There can be no doubt that Mark Serwotka has been an
outstanding trade union General Secretary, nor that the PCS union has faced the
greatest of challenges, from Governments of both parties, during his tenure.
This makes it all the more shocking that PCS has offered
an early Xmas present to every enemy of our movement by cancelling
part of its internal democracy for twelve months, citing a financial
crisis.
On the eve of a General election in which our greatest
enemies (the Tories) will lose no opportunity to attack our movement it would
be grotesquely irresponsible if the PCS National Executive did not reverse this
catastrophe.
You don’t have to join the internal
political critics, or newer
rank and file voices within PCS in order to see that this development is
dangerous for the whole movement. The narrative of
“trade union barons” has done us a lot of harm in the past – but at
Runnymede the barons did at least establish that the king himself was not above
the law.
The General Secretary himself is not above the Rule Book.
It is a shame that you don't bother to investigate the facts behind this decision before posting such drivel. Pcs left unity has consistently supported calls for democracy within unison and offered comradely support to achieve this. I would have expected someone with your experience in the movement to pause and look at the real political situation pcs finds itself in before letting lose on your keyboard
ReplyDeleteJanice, sometimes your best friends are the people who tell you what you least want to hear. I would do anything in my power to support PCS members against the attacks you face (and will do anything I am asked). On this you made an error however - and not a small one.
ReplyDeleteWell we will have to differ, you choose not to speak to friends , best or otherwise before coming and publicising your musings
ReplyDeleteFunnily enough that's more or less exactly what UNISON officials often say to me...
ReplyDeleteNot any point in continuing to debate with you if you need to resort to passive aggressive comments.
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