Initial feedback from delegates returning from the Unite Conference in Manchester is that Workers Uniting Group supporters had a very successful week.
A number of the key policies and motions supported by the Workers Uniting Group delegates were carried and are now the clear and agreed policy of Unite.
Important policy motions on the repeal of the Anti Union laws; Manufacturing; taking back ownership of the Labour Party; Organising; Finance and Banking; Global unions; Peace, Defence and Trident - (the EC statement was carried by a convincing majority and was an excellent debate); Palestine including an emergency motion on the appalling attack on the humanitarian convey by Israel; support for Latin America and the rule change for the new EC structure were all carried.
Delegates report that the other key developments during the conference included the decision of National Officer Paul Reuter who had previously indicated he was standing in the ballot for the GS position to publically back Workers Uniting Group's Candidate for GS Les Bayliss; Les Bayliss's packed campaign rally setting out his manifesto and the public support for Les announced by Unite's largest sector - the Finance sector - at their delegate's function.
Delegates also report that the Fringe meetings were well attended and well supported notably the packed BA Cabin Crew fringe; the Miami Five fringe; Latin America and Justice For Columbia fringes were reportedly the best of the week.
See below:
If delegates who attended the Conference wish to send in their conference impressions - feel free to do so and we will amend the posting. If you wish to remain anonymous (we understand!) we will mention sector or region.
Dear Comrades
Just a note to say this was my first conference and I really enjoyed it, I attended all the sessions and the debates were excellent and lively, if on accasion heated, but that made for a great four days. I also attended the Justice For Columbia, the anit BNP and the Venezuala/Cuba/Ecuador fringes.
I also particularly enjoyed the Finance Sector Social, the Conference Social at Old Trafford and the Les Bayliss campaign social.
I also took part in promoting the Les Bayliss Campaign, handing out leaflets on Tuesday and Wednesday.
I met lots of new friends and comrades and in conclusion I am very optimistic for the future of our great union.
Peter Cookson
Finance and Legal Sector North West
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