not giving someone medicines who was dying from the lack of them, not feeding someone when food was being wasted, denying them water when there was fresh water in abundance). To beat the pandemic, beat poverty: good sick pay for all! ... McDonnell-backed rival Paul Holmes, who took second place with 34 per cent, has called for Corbyn’s reinstatement. Paul secured the support of Unison's largest local government branch, Birmingham Local Government; its largest region, the North West; and the largest service group, Local Government, which represents 750,000 members. Mr Holmes was suspended by Kirklees Council, his employer. Paul Holmes. — Alan Gibbons (@mygibbo) January 11, 2021 She has a similar number of nominations to the outgoing General Secretary Dave Prentis at his last election in 2015, when he received 49% of the vote as the incumbent. Holmes was employed by Kirklees Council, however, during the campaign he was suspended from his role and investigated for reasons deemed “serious and confidential” by the council. Paul Holmes, veteran branch secretary of Kirklees Unison, branch chairman Nick Ruff and assistant branch secretary Cath Kinder were all suspended last December. Grassroots-left challenger for the leadership of the giant Unison union, Paul Holmes, was robbed of the chance to win the nomination of the union’s national executive committee (NEC) by a mid-meeting change to the voting rules, according to a former NEC member. Christina McAnea has today been elected as general secretary of UNISON, the UK’s largest union. Paul Holmes - 45,220 (33.76%) Roger McKenzie – 14,450 (10.79%) Hugo Pierre – 10,382 (7.75%) As there are over 1.3 million members in Unison, this means approximately only 10% of members voted. Published Tue 12 Jan 2021. We know Unison has suspended key activists and shut down branches in a witch-hunt against militants or left-wingers. The remaining left candidate is Paul Holmes. After listening and questioning the candidates we decided to nominate Paul Holmes for general secretary because: Paul has the best record of leadership and fighting for members; Paul is the members’ candidate, from the shop floor; Paul will take the job on his current wage of £32,000, declining the £100,000 available; Paul will massively increase funding … The Alliance for Workers' Liberty is an organisation fighting as part of the labour movement for a socialist alternative to both capitalism and Stalinism, based on common ownership and democracy. Read online at https://workersliberty.org/node/36188, Submitted by AWL on 30 September, 2020 - 9:06, Right-winger Coyne declares for Unite election. As you may know already, Dave Prentis is retiring as UNISON general secretary at the end of the year, and an election is currently underway. The Unison national website has publicised an invitation to retired members (who make up an eighth of Unison’s membership) to hear from only one of the candidates, McAnea, at their online conference in October. It should aim to build a network of … Paul is a member of UNISON’s national executive committee and secretary of Kirklees local This will replace the current system where our members in these sectors are often hard to service by branches who themselves are under pressure with not enough resources. As we approach close of nominations (25 September) in the election for a new general secretary for the big public services union Unison, Paul Holmes’ campaign is picking up momentum. UNISON Welfare. Bertolt Brecht, the German dramatist and poet, famously expounded that there were many ways to kill someone, but only some were illegal (i.e. This is similar to previous years (the last leadership election was less than 10%). McDonnell praised Holmes's grassroots credentials… Paul Holmes is the candidate endorsed by UNISON's left-wing faction "UNISON Action Broad Left". The nomination period for General Secretary of the big public services union Unison closed on 25 September. Only our campaign is by members and for members – to elect #TheMembersCandidate #Paul4GenSec #TimeForRealChange. Barnet UNISON branch nominated Paul Holmes for General Secretary because he wants UNISON to change.. For a democratic, effective, militant union. Issue No. Paul Holmes invites you to join him and John McDonnell MP for a public meeting to introduce colleagues standing in the UNISON NEC elections. Mr Ruff and Ms Kinder were suspended by Unison. He knows UNISON nationally is not delivering for members. Read online at https://workersliberty.org/node/36111, Submitted by AWL on 16 September, 2020 - 9:13, Right-winger Coyne declares for Unite election. Paul is a member of UNISON’s national executive committee and secretary of Kirklees local There is reason to believe that Paul Holmes has a stronger chance this time than John Burgess when he ran on similar lines in 2015. ; Unison nationally is not delivering for members.Branches currently only get 25% of our subs and no say over national and regional resources. Paul Holmes statement on misuse of UNISON Disciplinary procedures Recently four more activists have been suspended for varying periods (Glenn Kelly, Suzanne Muna, Onay Kasab and Brian Debus). Issue No. Voting was as follows: Paul Holmes 45,220 (33.76%) Christina McAnea 63,900 (47.7%) Roger McKenzie 14,450 (10.79%) Hugo Pierre 10,382 (7.75%). The coronavirus crisis has laid bare the class character of society in numerous ways. Holmes was employed by Kirklees Council, however, during the campaign he was suspended from his role and investigated for reasons deemed “serious and confidential” by the council. The two unelected Assistant General Secretaries, Roger McKenzie and Christina McAnea, have both got the required nominations. She will be the first woman to lead the UK’s largest union. Paul Holmes is the candidate endorsed by UNISON's left-wing faction "UNISON Action Broad Left". Paul Holmes has proposed policies to shift the power balance in the union. 2021 will see an election for General Secretary of the big cross-sector union Unite. UNISON – the biggest union in the public sector in Britain – is having an election for General Secretary in the immediate aftermath of the general election. The decision was made at an online hustings and nomination meeting on 15 September. Paul Holmes, currently a UNISON national executive council member for local government, joined the race after receiving the endorsement of UNISON Action Broad Left, the union’s grassroots left-wing grouping, in August. Unison general secretary election shows left can win NEC ... Paul Holmes 45,220 (33.76%) Roger McKenzie 14,450 (10.79%) Hugo Pierre 10,382 (7.75%) This version of this article was first posted on the Socialist Party website on 11 January 2021 and may vary slightly from the version subsequently printed in The Socialist. Eventbrite - Paul Holmes #Paul4NEC presents Time for real change - my plan for UNISON: Meet Paul Holmes - Wednesday, 2 September 2020 - Find event and ticket information. We’ve nominated Paul Holmes for general secretary because: Paul has the best record of leadership and fighting for members; Paul is the members’ candidate, from the shop floor; Paul will take the job on his current wage of £32,000, declining the £100,000 available; Paul will massively increase funding to Read More » Voting in the ballot was as follows (in alphabetical order): Paul Holmes 45, 220 (33.76%) Christina McAnea has won the contest within UNISON to succeed retired Dave Prentis as general secretary of the Labour-affiliated trade union that represents almost 1.3 million members. Paul wants half of UNISON resources directed to local branches and their members.. As the campaign has gone on, Paul Holmes has picked up increasing support from across the union. for UNISON General Secretary because: Paul has the best record of leadership and fighting for members; Paul is the members’ candidate, from the shop floor; Paul will take the job on his current wage of £32,000, declining the £100,000 available; Published Tue 11 Aug 2020. event on … • Unified pay claims across sectors with a minimum wage of £15 per hour, • An anti-austerity campaign for decent jobs and pay, proper training and affordable homes for all, • Fight racism, sexism, and all discrimination, • A green agenda for Unison, including an audit of the use of company cars by the union and the promotion of green travel, • A racism audit of Unison, taking inspiration from the Black Lives Matter movement, and so the allegations at the heart of the Labour Leaks scandal can be dealt with, • A leadership school with real investment so we can bring on a new generation of leaders, • Selling Unison’s two “prestige” office buildings in central London and re-investing the proceeds into branches and organising, and a new more functional HQ in the Midlands with good transport links, • 50% of members’ subscriptions income going to the branches, • A fully-funded, massive plan of action, driven by the branches, to improve collective bargaining rights in the community/private sectors. Members experiencing financial and emotional difficulties can contact our welfare charity, There for You. There is growing noise in the labour movement and more widely around the issue of sick pay... What are the lessons of the Unison General Secretary election? Mr Ruff and Ms Kinder were suspended by Unison. The background of the Covid pandemic, the usual low turnout in these elections (10% in 2015), and the abject failure of the current leadership to challenge the government, mean a dynamic campaign could stir up new activity in the union. Paul Holmes. Our nomination for General Secretary At Branch Committee Meeting last month, we agreed to nominate Paul Holmes for the upcoming General Secretary elections because: ... Paul is popular across UNISON and can win! This is similar to previous years (the last leadership election was less than 10%). not giving someone medicines who was dying from the lack of them, not feeding someone when food was being wasted, denying them water when there was fresh water in abundance). News Politics Young people today can't imagine the job security we used to have in the 1970s, says Yorkshire's Unison General Secretary hopeful Paul Holmes Paul Holmes Unison NEC Representative & Kirklees Branch Secretary speaking from a personal capacity at "What Now for Local Government?" By continuing to use this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. Hugo Pierre of the Socialist Party has put out a call for the “left candidates”, including McKenzie, to meet, stating that he will withdraw if they can unite behind a common platform. Christina McAnea has today (Monday) been elected as the new general secretary of UNISON, the UK’s largest union. Unison general secretary candidate Paul Holmes. Posted on 10th May 2010 // Uncategorised // 5 Comments. https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/unison-elects-first-woman-leader Also like Dave Prentis in 2015, McAnea’s campaign seems hell-bent on maximum use of bureaucratic advantage and regular breaches of election rules. From that experience in dealing with suspensions from work it is not something frivolous and indeed suspension from the union must be serious to warrant such a course of action and investigation. How can he be eligible to now be a candidate for Unison General Secretary whilst the branch suspension is still in place? Hugo Pierre is a respectworthy rank-and-file activist, but the Socialist Party are running a sectarian campaign with little rank and file perspective. Eventbrite - Paul Holmes #Paul4NEC presents Bring the union back to its members: NEC Elections 2021 - Thursday, 28 January 2021 - Find event and ticket information. Facebook. Convenor of union's largest region and chair of largest service group also confirms support Former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has today issued a video backing the popular Paul Holmes as the next general secretary of giant union Unison - and has delivered a damning verdict on the union's previous leadership. #UNISON Election 2020: Vote for Paul Holmes! UNISON election – Paul Holmes is the candidate who can build a left wing. News Politics Young people today can't imagine the job security we used to have in the 1970s, says Yorkshire's Unison General Secretary hopeful Paul Holmes Paul Holmes, NEC member representing members in local government and Secretary of UNISON’s Kirklees Branch, is a prominent Labour left-winger in the union with a strong record of representing workers over decades. He won the endorsement of the union’s Broad Left, UNISON Action, as their candidate for general secretary. There is growing noise in the labour movement and more widely around the issue of sick pay... What are the lessons of the Unison General Secretary election? Paul Holmes. The Government is … Paul Holmes is currently suspended from his employer and the union, reportedly for different allegations. Holmes has nominations from 106 branches, the largest region (North West), South East region, and the largest Service Group (Local Government) — significantly more nominations that any previous rank-and-file candidate in Unison’s history. Several activists have been suspended from Kirklees branch and as yet they have not received the charges from Unison. If elected, Paul will not accept the £130,000 salary, but take his present salary of £32,000. After the strong left vote in the election for Unison general secretary, what next? As the campaign has gone on, Paul Holmes has picked up increasing support from across the union. Paul’s campaign has the best programme, far to the left of the bureaucracy candidates. Yet more activists who've given years of their lives to represent members. 23rd October 2020 admin Local, National, News, UNISON Campaign. Nominations for … Several activists have been suspended from Kirklees branch and as yet they have not received the charges from Unison. He has also been nominated by the Local Government Service Group, the largest service group in the Union. The South East regional council has nominated Paul Holmes as their chosen candidate in the forthcoming UNISON general secretary election. His campaign has focused on making the union more militant and less bureaucratic. By continuing to use this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. Download our latest Newsletter. McAnea, the continuity establishment candidate, has 200 nominations and the support of the National Executive Committee (NEC), won narrowly over Paul Holmes, after a last minute change of voting system, plus Scotland, Wales and a number of English regions. We know Unison has suspended key activists and shut down branches in a witch-hunt against militants or left-wingers. We know Unison has suspended key activists and shut down branches in a witch-hunt against militants or left-wingers. For a democratic, effective, militant union. Mr Holmes was suspended by Kirklees Council, his employer. 2021 will see an election for General Secretary of the big cross-sector union Unite. Paul serves as employee benefits counsel to large and mid-sized companies across many industries, including financial, food/beverage, healthcare, and law. Unison union elects first female leader, in boost for Keir Starmer. Paul’s suspension from the union and by his employer is bound to be raised during the campaign. Posted on 10th May 2010 // Uncategorised // 5 Comments. To save file, right click on "Download" link, "Save Link As" and enter the name for this file. 232 talking about this. We are not aware of the details of his suspension, but we have asked Paul to make a statement to clarify the situation, when he can, and for all allegations against Paul and his fellow stewards to be investigated fully and fairly. Division costs elections. Her nearest competitor was Paul Holmes with 33.8 per … Grassroots-left challenger for the leadership of the giant Unison union, Paul Holmes, was robbed of the chance to win the nomination of the union’s national executive committee (NEC) by a mid-meeting change to the voting rules, according to a former NEC member. Unison union elects first female leader, in boost for Keir Starmer. Our members receive our essential cover and support, have access to exclusive benefits and can take advantage of many training opportunities. In the five general secretary campaigns so far, even though employees only make up 0.001% of the total base of the union, they make up 100% of those who have been elected to the position of general secretary. Paul Holmes’ campaign has been holding virtual meetings based on Regions and Service Groups of the union. He won the endorsement of the union’s Broad Left, UNISON Action, as their candidate for general secretary. The remaining left candidate is Paul Holmes. Social networks. Download Tweet Media . for UNISON General Secretary because: Paul has the best record of leadership and fighting for members; Paul is the members’ candidate, from the shop floor; Paul will take the job on his current wage of £32,000, declining the £100,000 available; Find out more. Our branch knows the candidates well. View the profiles of people named Paul Holmes. ... McDonnell-backed rival Paul Holmes, who took second place with 34 per cent, has called for Corbyn’s reinstatement. Paul is a senior partner in the firm’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group, which represents firm clients in a wide variety of employee benefit plan matters and ERISA litigation. Paul Holmes. 3 5 Download. Paul Holmes: To stand for general secretary you must have been a Unison member for more than five years, or a Unison employee for the same period. Without you none of this would have been possible. Twitter. He has reached the threshold to make it onto the ballot paper, with far more than the 25 branch nominations required. She replaces Dave Prentis, who is retiring after 20 years as general secretary. The three contenders were Paul Holmes, Karen Reissmann and Hugo Pierre. We know even in Labour Councils, employers victimise trade unionists through disciplinary processes. McAnea won with 47.7 per cent of the vote. Christina McAnea has today been elected as general secretary of UNISON, the UK’s largest union. Although he has the support of Corbyn and some left activists, McKenzie is, in practice, not a candidate of the left. Unison general secretary election shows left can win NEC ... Paul Holmes 45,220 (33.76%) Roger McKenzie 14,450 (10.79%) Hugo Pierre 10,382 (7.75%) This version of this article was first posted on the Socialist Party website on 11 January 2021 and may vary slightly from the version subsequently printed in The Socialist. Paul Holmes has proposed policies to shift the power balance in the union. Paul Holmes – 102 branches, two regions, one service group Hugo Pierre – 31 branches The nominations process saw a significant rise in branch turnout, with 458 of UNISON's 834 participating branches nominating a candidate compared to just 373 branches casting nominations in … Accordingly my vote will have to be cast elsewhere! General Secretary Election – Southend nominates Paul Holmes. A united left candidature should certainly not be pre-conditioned on McKenzie’s cooperation. We call on Hugo Pierre, who only just got the minimum required number of nominations (25), to withdraw in favour of Holmes. UNISON and NEU point out Government Minister is wrong about legal advice on safety; Tubeworker (London Underground) (bulletin), Off the Rails (national rail workers) (bulletin), Off the Rails (national rail workers) (blog), Notts Off the Rails (Nottingham rail workers) (bulletin), On Guard (Sheffield rail workers) (bulletin). Paul Holmes is currently suspended from his employer and the union, reportedly for different allegations. The campaign needs to centre on issues immediately relevant to members, including a 15% rise in NHS pay and a national strategy of insourcing. Paul is a senior partner in the firm’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group, which represents firm clients in a wide variety of employee benefit plan matters and ERISA litigation. Tubeworker (London Underground) (bulletin), Off the Rails (national rail workers) (bulletin), Off the Rails (national rail workers) (blog), Notts Off the Rails (Nottingham rail workers) (bulletin), On Guard (Sheffield rail workers) (bulletin), Paul Holmes nomination for general secretary. Paul Holmes, veteran branch secretary of Kirklees Unison, branch chairman Nick Ruff and assistant branch secretary Cath Kinder were all suspended last December. “This motion is not a local issue,” he said. What a tragedy. Join Facebook to connect with Paul Holmes and others you may know. UNISON election – Paul Holmes is the candidate who can build a left wing. Several activists have been suspended from Kirklees branch and as yet they have not received the charges from Unison. Christina McAnea has been elected the General Secretary of Unison – the public services union. She beat fellow officials Paul Holmes, Roger McKenzie and Hugo Pierre in the leadership race, which began in October. We’ve nominated Paul Holmes for general secretary because: Paul has the best record of leadership and fighting for members; Paul is the members’ candidate, from the shop floor; Paul will take the job on his current wage of £32,000, declining the £100,000 available; Paul will massively increase funding to Read More » 2717. Our branch knows the candidates well. Workers’ Liberty is supporting Paul Holmes. UNISON – the biggest union in the public sector in Britain – is having an election for General Secretary in the immediate aftermath of the general election. Paul Holmes is the only candidate in the UNISON General Secretary election whose candidacy has emerged from a project to build the democratic rank and file organisation which the union so badly needs (and which, if it already existed, could have hoped to avert the perennial problem of … Search for: Recent Posts. The July issue of the members’ magazine had two pages of self-promotion for the assistant general secretary candidates. The prospective list of candidates for election as General Secretary are: Paul Holmes, Christina McAnea, Roger McKenzie, Hugo Pierre and Peter Sharma. The South East regional council has nominated Paul Holmes as their chosen candidate in the forthcoming UNISON general secretary election. As you may know already, Dave Prentis is retiring as UNISON general secretary at the end of the year, and an election is currently underway. Paul secured the support of Unison's largest local government branch, Birmingham Local Government; its largest region, the North West; and the largest service group, Local Government, which represents 750,000 members. Elections from General Holmes Message Paul Personal Secretary UNISON First of all, I would like to thank everybody who supported me in this general secretary election campaign . Paul is a long-standing member of Unison and is on its NEC. We are not privy to details of either investigation, and all allegations should be investigated fully and fairly. If elected, Paul will not accept the £130,000 salary, but take his present salary of £32,000. Four candidates qualified to enter the ballot (28 October to 27 November): two rank-and-file candidates, Paul Holmes and Hugo Pierre, and two assistant general secretaries, Roger McKenzie and Christina McAnea. This website uses cookies, you can find out more and set your preferences here. “It has been circulated to Tory council groups across Britain as the Government seeks to shackle Unison in whatever way it … This is the first time a rank and file candidate has got the nomination of the Service Group. Voting in the ballot was as follows: Paul Holmes 45,220 (33.76%) Christina McAnea 63,900 (47.7%) Roger McKenzie 14,450 (10.79%) Hugo Pierre 10,382 (7.75%). John McDonnell is playing a central part in his campaign, and he has the support of much of the Labour and far left. Voting in the ballot was as follows: Paul Holmes 45,220 (33.76%) Christina McAnea 63,900 (47.7%) Roger McKenzie 14,450 (10.79%) Hugo Pierre 10,382 (7.75%). Glasgow-born McAnea, who was assistant general secretary responsible for collective bargaining and negotiation until now, has become the first female leader of the union in its history. The prospective list of candidates for election as General Secretary are: Paul Holmes, Christina McAnea, Roger McKenzie, Hugo Pierre and Peter Sharma. • A clear dividing line between elected officials and employed staff. Paul is a long-standing member of Unison and is on its NEC. The campaign needs to centre on issues immediately relevant to members, including a 15% rise in NHS pay and a national strategy of insourcing. Is this ethical. Barnet UNISON branch nominated Paul Holmes for General Secretary. The Service Group meetings could feed in proposals for demands and industrial strategy in each sector. 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