Amicus (section of Unite) Gen Sec election

[belboid]

yeah, just noticed that the first article is by the Guardians Westminster correspondent, rather than their labour one.

Wonder if it came from 'one of the Unite-supporting Labour MP's who have switched to Coyne' by any remote chance

 

[articul8]

Does it have a "Labour" correspondent? (Like just about all other media) It has axed the position of "industrial correspondent" which reported on union issues.

 

[belboid]

isn't Seamus Milne one or the other?

 

[articul8]

Milne was the industrial hack, but they axed that position - I guess he would normally be the one to cover these kind of issues though...

 

[sevenstars]

Hicks beats Coyne!

Simpson, 60048, (37.85%)
Hicks, 39307, (24.84%)
Coyne, 30603, (19.34%)
Reuter, 28283 (17.87%)

http://www.socialistunity.com/

 

[belboid]

that's a damned good vote for hicks, surprised reuter got so many.

Simpson will probably still be gloating like a pig tho

 

[sevenstars]

Maybe, but he spent a fortune in our subs to secure it. His suporters in the gazette were still nervous last night and told me a vote for Hicks was a vote for Coyne!

 

[Urbanblues]

that's a damned good vote for hicks, surprised reuter got so many.

Simpson will probably still be gloating like a pig tho

That's the danger, Simpson thinking this is some kind of mandate. The Executive meets next week, and they'll have to slap him down at he earliest opportunity.

 

[belboid]

he can't really get too cocky when 95% of the membership failed to vote for him

 

[liampreston]

88% of Unite's eligible members could not be bothered to vote.

Not quite "speaking for the workers" if so few voted....

 

[belboid]

Not quite "speaking for the workers" if so few voted....

not something you'll be arguing about the very few liberal MEP's who get elected on a smaller percentage come June

 

[liampreston]

not something you'll be arguing about the very few liberal MEP's who get elected on a smaller percentage come June

But far more MEPs than the left/far-left, whose participation in the polls will rob the Green Party of seats in London and the South East.

 

[belboid]

but that wasn't your point was it?

 

[Urbanblues]

he can't really get too cocky when 95% of the membership failed to vote for him

Simpson's contempt for the membership will continue unabated. He has no right to be cocky; yet, this hasn't stopped him in the past.

The only way to stop his cockiness is for the Executive to check his excesses during the remainder of his tenure in office.

 

[Urbanblues]

88% of Unite's eligible members could not be bothered to vote.

Not quite "speaking for the workers" if so few voted....

A small point of correction, liampreston, this was not a Unite election; no, it was an election for the GS position in the Amicus section of Unite.

 

[dennisr]

Simpson, 60048, (37.85%)
Hicks, 39307, (24.84%)
Coyne, 30603, (19.34%)
Reuter, 28283 (17.87%)


Poor turnout - but a poorer result for Simpson and a good one for Hicks

 

[belboid]

Worst of all for Coyne, will be a big blow to any hope he might have held for leading the union once the full merger is completed.

Which can't be a bad thing.

 

[dennisr]

Worst of all for Coyne, will be a big blow to any hope he might have held for leading the union once the full merger is completed.

Which can't be a bad thing.

lets hope Jerry takes the hint and goes for it in 2010 - considering simpson had the weight of control of the union heirarchy - the concerted campaign (waste of my and all other members money...) and the dirty letter that went out with the ballot papers - its an impressive result for hicks

those who backed faircloth should be eating their words about now

shame that 88% of members are so turned off of activity or even elections that they didn't vote.

 

[glenquagmire]

Let's hope the T&G and Amicus lefts can decide on a single good left candidate for 2010.

 

[Urbanblues]

Let's hope the T&G and Amicus lefts can decide on a single good left candidate for 2010.

We will.

 

[belboid]

Will we?

 

[Urbanblues]

Will we?

Yes.

 

[nightbreed]

Rather interesting fallout from the Amicus Election.

One can only speculate...........

 

[Urbanblues]

I heard about it this afternoon; although, there was much speculation as to who leaked what well before the election result was announced.