UCU Left Voting Advice

Dear Colleagues,

You are bound to have noticed that this year's General Secretary and NEC election is being more hotly contested than usual. In my opinion this has because a real debate has opened up in the union about how best to fight to defend members' pensions, jobs and standard of living. That is why it is important to encourage all members to vote in these elections.

I noticed that Sally Hunt in her most recent email to members included a link to her recommended list of candidates. She did so because she said that members often ask her who they should vote for. I am retiring this summer so did not stand for re-election but if I had I am confident that I would not have appeared on her recommended list!  As lots of members ask me too who I would recommend them to vote for I have attached a document which spells out not just my thinking on who to vote for, but that of many of my fellow NEC members.

 I hope you take time to read this and the statements in the election mailing. If you want further information do not hesitate to ask.

I have found being on the NEC to be a tremendously stimulating experience and hope I have been able to contribute a little to shaping how the union has responded to the worst  attacks we have ever faced. A delegate to the Manchester FE Special Sector conference in Sept 2010 described the threats we face as "a tsunami" and for once that metaphor is no exaggeration. We have survived as well as we have so far because of both the determination of the membership and of the NEC. In my view, we need to keep that fighting spirit at all levels in the union.

Best wishes,

Dave Gibson

UCU elections 2012
Voting advice from UCU Left
Suggested voting order from UCU Left for the National Executive and national officer posts. The
election begins on Monday February 6th and closes on Thursday March 1st.
NORTH EAST electoral region
Please ensure you always use numbers and not an ‘X’

Trustees (3 seats)
Alan Whitaker 1
Neil Macfarlane 2
Alistair Hunter 3
Philip Burgess 4

General Secretary
Mark Campbell 1

Vice President (FE)
Angie McConnell 1

North East HE (3 seats)
Elizabeth Lawrence 1
Gavin Reid 2
Veronica Killen 3
Jeff Fowler 4

North East FE (2 seats)
Graham Mustin 1
Umit Yildiz 2

UK-elected FE (6 seats)
Umit Yildiz 1
Richard McEwan 2
Jenny Sutton 3
Steve Boyce 4
John Holden 5
Paul Pritchard 6

Representatives of women members HE
(3 seats)
Marion Hersh 1
Ann Blair 2

Representatives of women members FE
(2 seats)
Alison Lord 1
Jenny Sutton 2

Seat for casually employed members FE
(1 seat)
Regine Pilling 1