glenquagmire
Rightwing NuLab apologist
I know three of those interviewed and none of them are trots. AFAIK none of them has ever been a member of any party but Labour.
John McDonnell says he has half the MPs he needs
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nightbreed
Im Bored
Aslef supports J McDonnell
Have been just sent this from john4leader. Please note that before you say 'its only a small union',please remember that the RMT and the FBU are small unions and are held up by some on the hard left as examples that unions are deserting Labour.
'LABOUR REPRESENTATION COMMITTEE
http://www.l-r-c.org.uk
http://tradeunionists4john.blogspot.com
NEWSFLASH . . . NEWSFLASH . . . NEWSFLASH . . .
ASLEF backs John McDonnell
Train drivers' union ASLEF has voted to back John McDonnell as the next Labour Party leader. Their Executive met this week and voted unanimously to back McDonnell.
ASLEF is the first affiliated trade union to back any candidate for the Labour leadership.
Commenting on the endorsement, John McDonnell said:
"This demonstrates the depth of support we have established throughout the movement. Our simple message is that a programme based upon peace, public services, equality and workers' rights wins enormous support."
Make your comment at:
http://tradeunionists4john.blogspot.com/2007/02/aslef-backs-john.html
ASLEF has also recently decided to affiliate to the Labour Representation Committee. The BFAWU, CWU, FBU and RMT are also affiliated to the LRC. The RMT has already voted to back John McDonnell's leadership bid.'
Have been just sent this from john4leader. Please note that before you say 'its only a small union',please remember that the RMT and the FBU are small unions and are held up by some on the hard left as examples that unions are deserting Labour.
'LABOUR REPRESENTATION COMMITTEE
http://www.l-r-c.org.uk
http://tradeunionists4john.blogspot.com
NEWSFLASH . . . NEWSFLASH . . . NEWSFLASH . . .
ASLEF backs John McDonnell
Train drivers' union ASLEF has voted to back John McDonnell as the next Labour Party leader. Their Executive met this week and voted unanimously to back McDonnell.
ASLEF is the first affiliated trade union to back any candidate for the Labour leadership.
Commenting on the endorsement, John McDonnell said:
"This demonstrates the depth of support we have established throughout the movement. Our simple message is that a programme based upon peace, public services, equality and workers' rights wins enormous support."
Make your comment at:
http://tradeunionists4john.blogspot.com/2007/02/aslef-backs-john.html
ASLEF has also recently decided to affiliate to the Labour Representation Committee. The BFAWU, CWU, FBU and RMT are also affiliated to the LRC. The RMT has already voted to back John McDonnell's leadership bid.'
Guineveretoo
Mostly bewildered
Hasn't anyone realised that there isn't actually a campaign running yet?
nino_savatte
No pasaran!
nightbreed said:
ASLEF? My favourite union...not.
glenquagmire
Rightwing NuLab apologist
Interesting that even a moderate union like ASLEF are backing John. RMT and FBU aren't much of a surprise.
Guineveretoo
Mostly bewildered
glenquagmire said:
You are joking, right?
glenquagmire
Rightwing NuLab apologist
Erm, no. ASLEF have long been the moderate train drivers union.
nino_savatte
No pasaran!
glenquagmire said:
They don't like dark-skinned folk much - do they?
glenquagmire
Rightwing NuLab apologist
You've lost me there.
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