A personal letter from Diana James to members

Dear Member

Re: Islington UNISON Branch Election

From Monday 26th March to Monday April 23rd you should be receiving your ballot papers at your home address) from Regional Office) for the election of the Branch Secretary of your branch - the Islington UNISON branch.

I am writing to you in a personal capacity to tell you why I recommend voting for the re-election of Jane Doolan as the Branch Secretary. (You may be aware that Andrew Berry ex-Deputy Branch Secretary who stood down 3 years ago and who is currently Vice Chair and Labour Link Officer is standing against Jane.)

Jane has a proven track record of successfully managing our Branch.

She was elected as our Branch Secretary 13 years ago and and the Membership have had every confidence in her year on year because she is effective in managing and organising Islington Branch and fights for the right reasons: -

• for those who are on low pay;
• implementation of Equalities
• for minimising redundancies
• for maintaining terms and conditions
• the membership collective
• the individual member encountering difficulties in the work place.

(these are just a few).

Jane took over Islington UNISON when it was in great financial difficulty.

She turned it around and made it financially viable so that year on year it grows stronger.

Jane took over Islington UNISON when it was in inner political turmoil.

She turned this around because she has the skill and ability to understand people.

Jane has enabled Islington UNISON to be strong, solid, stable - effective in challenging the employer.

Jane is loyal to the Membership - she delivers on Branch Democracy.

She has the skill of being able to listen and hear the diverse range of views of members.
The monthly Islington UNISON Branch Committee, where issues are discussed and debated and strategy formulated on behalf of the members with convenors and stewards is well attended because it is run democratically.

Jane is a strong leader - Islington UNISON has a membership of 2462 and 70% are women.

You can read Jane's annual report to be published this week and see what she has been able to achieve this year.

Best regards

Diana James

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