Workers Uniting Group - West Midlands

A Workers Uniting Group meeting for the West Midlands took place on the 11th July in Birmingham.

A debate took place over the forthcoming industrial sector conferences and why it was important for all workplace reps to make sure that their details were accurately recorded on the membership system. The time table and importance of the regional industrial conferences, activists meetings, retired member’s forums, equality conferences and election of committees were discussed, in particular, the nomination process.

There was a detailed discussion on the direction of the Union and the role of the National Executive, including the three pillars of Unite - political influence, internationlism and organising, which was warmly welcomed.

The need to inspire young people to join and become active within Unite was also discussed.

It was also agreed that any prospective candidates seeking the support of the Workers Uniting Group for the position of Unite GS when the ballot was called would be invited to attend a meeting in the West Midlands - the date of which would be published on the Workers Uniting website