tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30704611.post3924565096305558381..comments2023-05-28T10:59:57.169+01:00Comments on Jon's labour movement blog: Elected Deputy General Secretary....Jon Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10779486527359048519noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30704611.post-69164123129879046652010-02-03T20:40:10.416+00:002010-02-03T20:40:10.416+00:00I am a member of Unite and we have a huge number o...I am a member of Unite and we have a huge number of Assistant General secretaries, none of whom are elected and yet they fill out all our delegations to TUC and Labour Party events. All the senior officials of the unions should be elected and no appointed official should be able to sit on delegations to represent lay members. Common problems in both Unison and Unite?<br>Signed<br>A DemocratAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30704611.post-40728958300597537102010-02-02T14:14:35.377+00:002010-02-02T14:14:35.377+00:00Of course some unions used to have an elected DGS ...Of course some unions used to have an elected DGS but recently abolished it (nodded through Congress) when certain people were concerned that a lefty might win the forthcoming election...boilermakernoreply@blogger.com