Christina McAnea is currently an Assistant General Secretary for UNISON and previously the head of its NHS division. McAnea was elected with 47% of the vote, with the remaining 53% of the vote being split across 3 differing left-wing candidates. Sarà a capo di Unison, la federazione con 1,4 milioni di iscritti nel settore pubblico. Christina McAnea elected first woman to lead UK’s biggest trade union Christina McAnea (PA Media) By The Newsroom. This time round that may not be the case, but again that would be entirely for our members in Scotland.”. Seen as an anti-Corbyn candidate by many members of Labour's parliamentary party last time round, he unsuccessfully challenged the union's internal electoral processes following his defeat in what was a particularly bitter contest. That’s what happens, I think, when you leave what is essentially a public service almost entirely up to the market. ... Christina McAnea, will prevail and become the first woman to lead the union. While Christina McAnea, the candidate supported by outgoing general secretary Dave Prentis, has won, the potential has been shown for the union's right wing to be defeated. The candidate Len McCluskey beat in the Unite leadership election in 2017 - Gerard Coyne - has thrown his hat in the ring again. Many are still exhausted from the first wave and are going through it all over again. Who's behind the recent killings in Iraq? “Keeping the rest of us safe is putting these workers at greater risk. The Glasgow-born negotiator has shown little interest in internal Labour machinations but is expected to be broadly supportive of Sir Keir Starmer, the party leader. Ms McAnea grew up in the Drumchapel housing estate. “The momentum is behind her. This unacceptable situation must end.” RMT has called for transport workers to be a priority for vaccination. Ms McAnea has represented health and social care workers during the pandemic and said the crisis had only underlined the importance of public services and the need to protect them. It’s been good to see an effective opposition against Boris Johnson at Westminster. It is crucial that the left in the union stand a united slate of candidates on a fighting programme as members work on the front line in the pandemic. But it seems another candidate in the forthcoming Unite contest is about to emerge. One of the leading figures behind Workers' Unite is Kathy Smith, a member of the union's executive representing local government workers. In January 2021, she was elected as general secretary of Unison, and succeeds Dave Prentis, who is retiring after 20 years. Next week, I'm told, a new grouping in the union will be formed - Workers' Unite. And recent changes to how the membership elects its nine representatives to the committee are guaranteed to further weaken the Labour left’s hold. This result will come as a relief to Prentis fans, as well as those of Keir Starmer as McAnea is expected to follow a similar political line to Prentis who endorsed Starmer and voted in his favour on the national executive committee. “Keeping the rest of us safe is putting these workers at greater risk. According to its launch literature, a major theme of the Workers' Unite campaign will be to "move beyond internal Labour Party politics" and "to always prioritise the workplace". Keir Starmer calls for immediate lockdown in England as Covid cases soar ... Unison union elects Christina McAnea as its first female leader. Starmer warns of council tax ‘bombshell’ facing families PA Media ... Unison union elects Christina McAnea as its first female leader The Guardian. © 2021 BBC. Christina McAnea, who was an assistant general secretary at the union, won 47% of the vote, seeing off three challengers from the left of the Labour movement. 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Starmer has his preferred general secretary, David Evans, in office and a majority on the ruling National Executive Committee. Mr McCluskey still has not announced exactly when he will stand down and can stay in office until next year, but the election contest to succeed him is expected to take place this year. AstraZeneca-EU row escalates over vaccine shortage1, Gymnast's 'black excellence' routine goes viral2, Arrivals from Covid hotspots face hotel quarantine3, Juno actor Elliot Page to divorce Emma Portner4, Why convicting Trump just got a lot harder5, England's schools will not reopen before March6, Biden raises election meddling in call with Putin7, Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly in Europe after crashes8, Vaccine plant evacuated over suspicious package9, Bank boss gets $10m pay cut for Malaysia scandal10. Who's behind the recent killings in Iraq? She is the union's executive officer for "organising and leverage", who has overseen successful industrial disputes and would be the first female general secretary were she to succeed. While the potential successors have agreed not to campaign openly, insiders say there has been something of a "phoney war" going on. Christina McAnea was last week elected as the new general secretary of Unison, the first woman to head one of Britain’s big four industrial unions. Christina McAnea elected first woman to lead UK's biggest trade union Unison. 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All Rights Reserved. A friendly set of union general secretaries could be a major boost for Starmer as he seeks to develop his leadership this year. Starmer l’ha appoggiata per tutta la sua campagna, resasi necessaria dopo le dimissioni dell’ex leader della union, Dave Prentis, che aveva appoggiato Sir Keir nella corsa alla leadership del Partito. She takes up the post on 22 January. Read about our approach to external linking. The last time our members and executive in Scotland decided to remain neutral and we supported that. Not contemplating our belly buttons.". McAnea was previously one of the assistant general secretaries (and responsible for collective bargaining and negotiation). McAnea, the frontrunner who is understood to have the support of the current union leadership, secured 29 votes on the union’s governing body compared to 26 for her closest challenger Paul Holmes. A new school uniform, a pair of shoes or something in the house breaking down and needing repaired was a big issue. By Iain WatsonPolitical correspondent, BBC News. And she argues that Ms Graham's willingness not just to negotiate with big employers - such as British Airways - but to stand on picket lines in local disputes will help build solid support among grassroots activists. Brussels wants the power to freeze British companies, and especially the fishing industry, out of the Brexit trade deal and the Single Market, if EU fishermen are shut out of UK waters in the future. The UK’s largest trade union and Labour’s biggest donor, Unison, has elected its first female leader, in a boost to Sir Keir Starmer which delivered a blow to the party’s left. Christina McAnea won 47.7% of the vote and takes over as general secretary from Dave Prentis, who has been in the job since 2001. This is more important than ever, in order to challenge the new general secretary Christina McAnea. But in a low-turnout vote, Roger McKenzie, a … Christina McAnea is the favourite to succeed Dave Prentis, and to become the first woman to lead the union. You can’t save money when you’re earning £10 an hour. What happens to your body in extreme heat? We have a charity at Unison called There For You, which gives grants to members who need it for things like school uniforms or have a major crisis on their hands. Christina McAnea, one of the union’s assistant general secretaries, faces a challenge from counterpart Roger McKenzie, who has been backed by Corbyn. 3h. The former head of health and assistant general secretary at UNISON tells union-news.co.uk : “I’m slightly bemused that we’re still at that stage. Christina McAnea, who was an as­sis­tant gen­eral sec­re­tary at the union, took 47 per cent of the vote in the race to suc­ceed Dave Pren­tis, de­feat­ing can­di­dates backed by for­mer party leader Jeremy Cor­byn and exshadow chan­cel­lor John Mc­Don­nell. She said: “I’m astonished that in 2021 we’re still starting sentences ‘the first woman to…’ I feel we should be past that by now, but clearly we’re not. Read about our approach to external linking. The disaster that has been the care sector must surely be a warning that this can’t go and something drastic has to be done about the care service.”. McAnea, una donne eletta nel maggior sindacato inglese . The United Left faction is backing Steve Turner, an assistant general secretary who has declared he does not want "a war of attrition" with the Labour leadership. Christina McAnea, who was an assistant general secretary at the union, took 47 per cent of the vote in the race to succeed Dave Prentis, defeating candidates backed by former party leader Jeremy Corbyn and ex-shadow chancellor John McDonnell. Will it make a difference? She has a strong background as a negotiator and has shown little interest in internal Labour politics, but is expected to be broadly supportive of the party's current leadership. And developments are expected soon in the country's second biggest union - Unite. Christina McAnea has won the Unison election and becomes Unison’s first female General Secretary. Breaking news headlines about Chris Whitty, linking to 1,000s of sources around the world, on NewsNow: the one-stop shop for breaking news Unison general secretary Christina McAnea said: “It’s shocking to see that care and NHS staff are paying such a tragic price for doing their jobs. My campaign was ‘vote for me because of my experience and what I bring to the job’, which is I’ve been the lead negotiator for the union for many years. “It’s the first time a woman is general secretary of one of the large industrial unions, so yes, it is a big deal and I think it will make a difference. The expectation is that one of the assistant general secretaries, Christina McAnea, will prevail and become the first woman to lead the union. Ms McAnea, who was brought up in Glasgow, the daughter of a labourer and a dinner lady, said the pandemic had also highlighted under-investment in public services. Keir Starmer is Ignoring the Few Lessons He Could Learn From Joe Biden by Aaron Bastani Report ... Christina McAnea’s Unison Victory is a Lesson for the Left by Charlie Macnamara Opinion ‘Starmerism’ is Failing on Its Own Terms – And Members Need to Lead the Way by Callum Cant © DC Thomson Co Ltd 2021. But, Mr Mackenzie's campaign was given a fillip when Mr Corbyn was suspended from the Parliamentary Labour Party, giving him a defining rallying cry. She said: “We want to see continued investment in public services and we want to see public sector workers recognised and rewarded fairly for what they’re doing. 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This grouping - made up of grassroots activists - is likely to morph in to a campaign to support Sharon Graham when a formal contest gets under way. Trade Union. He hopes to be the first candidate from a BAME background to take the top job. Christina McAnea, one of the union’s assistant general secretaries, faces a challenge from counterpart Roger McKenzie, who has been backed by Corbyn. But if the Left territory in the union is going to be fought over, Mr Coyne seems to have calculated that he could - in a first-past-the-post contest - prevail. Christina McAnea assumes the role as general secretary after winning 47.7% of the vote. Sit Keir Starmer says it "should not have taken social media to shame the PM into action" over free school meals. She said: “This is a decision for our members in Scotland. In the care sector, most of them will be earning less than £10 an hour. Scot becomes general secretary with 47% of vote, seeing off challengers from left of Labour movement She told the BBC that Sharon Graham "would be a breath of fresh air" at the top of the union. ... Christina McAnea, assistant general secretary, has notched up more than 100 nominations so far. The fact that we’ve had so many deaths, that it was so difficult to get PPE. That is likely to be met with relief by those around Sir Keir. Subscribe for only £5.49 a month and enjoy all the benefits of the printed paper as a digital replica. Shamefully, Keir Starmer refused to back the NEU until given the go-ahead by Boris Johnson, giving Starmer the dubious accolade of being one of the few Labour leaders to have been outflanked on the left by the Tories on workers’ rights. VideoWho's behind the recent killings in Iraq? Starmer said he would work with whoever won the Scottish Labour leadership election and insisted the party would be “utterly focused” on May’s Holyrood contest despite the internal battle. It was entirely their decision. This must be the message ahead of the NEC elections, which are due to begin at the start of February. As she takes over as the new UNISON general secretary, she is the first woman to lead one of the country’s major unions. Christina McAnea was last week elected as the new general secretary of Unison, the first woman to head one of Britain’s big four industrial unions. The pharmaceutical company is under pressure as production delays limit its supplies to the EU. Unison assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Coronavirus is putting untold pressures on the NHS but the health and well-being of staff is a major concern. Sharon Graham and supporter Kathy Smith are both on the Left. Unlike Mr Turner, he has been an outspoken critic of Sir Keir and is one of the union's representatives on Labour's NEC. “And whenever there’s an economic crisis, it feels like the Westminster government will always look to squeeze the public sector and public service workers when they’re trying to make cuts.”. She has said she would stand when there is a vacancy. She said: “All we have to do is look to see what’s happened in the care sector. Di particolare rilevanza è stata in settimana l’elezione di Christina McAnea a capo del più grande sindacato britannico, Unison. “Perhaps because of his legal training, Keir has that forensic ability to go through issues and hold the Prime Minister to account.”. There’s a different dynamic because most of the unions that we deal with are still fairly male-dominated. 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Christina McAnea, who has represented health and social care workers during the Covid-19 crisis, is the first woman to lead Unison, the public sector workers union. Unison, the UK's biggest trade union, has elected a woman as leader for the first time. Under its outgoing leader Dave Prentis, the union backed Sir Keir ... which resulted in a split vote and a victory for Christina McAnea. The outcome of the contest could have consequences for that support. Unison general secretary Christina McAnea said: “It’s shocking to see that care and NHS staff are paying such a tragic price for doing their jobs. “Not all of our members are low-paid, but a large group of them are. Today, Christina McAnea makes history. 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His chances of victory may be undermined by the fact that two other candidates - Paul Holmes and Hugo Pierre - have also been competing for the Left vote. “You end up with a workforce that has had no investment and therefore no training. … The new leader of the UK’s largest trade union said the disaster that unfolded in care homes during the pandemic highlights the need for more investment in public services. “In an effort to drive down costs, you slash and burn pay and conditions for staff, which means you end up with huge vacancy levels and a huge turnover of staff. By Andrew Woodcock, Andrew Woodcock. Her mother Chrissie was a school cleaner and dinner lady, and her father William, a labourer, left when she was 11. Paddy Lillis, USDAW. Unite is the biggest trade union funder of the Labour Party so whoever succeeds Len McCluskey as general secretary could determine how generous, or otherwise, it is in its contributions. But Ms Smith believes any campaign for the leadership of the union would appeal beyond that base by focusing on "the members' priorities: jobs, pay and terms and conditions. She has faced a strong challenge from another assistant general secretary - Roger Mackenzie - who has the backing of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Get a round-up of stories from The Sunday Post every week. Another assistant general secretary - Howard Beckett - complained that there were irregularities in the United Left ballot which backed Mr Turner and he will challenge for the top job from the Left. Under its outgoing leader Dave Prentis, the union backed Sir Keir Starmer's successful Labour leadership bid. This unacceptable situation must end.” RMT has called for transport workers to be a priority for vaccination. Ms McAnea said: “I think Keir has had a good first year. Victory in Unison: Starmer and Labour moderates celebrate Christina McAnea win - The Hound for Reaction The UK’s largest trade union has elected its first female leader, handing a significant victory to the forces of moderation … We never had holidays or things like that. “Whenever there is a major crisis in this country, it is always the public service workers who rise to the occasion, turning up, going into work and putting themselves at risk. But in a low-turnout vote, Roger McKenzie, a … Warren Kenny, GMB. Christina McAnea is the favourite to succeed Dave Prentis, and to become the first woman to lead the union. It feels to me that we have been behind the curve the whole time with the pandemic, with governments – particularly the Westminster government – reacting slowing to things. Unison union elects first female leader, in boost for Keir Starmer. Starmer and the union “barons” were all on the same side. 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