tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168175976756038764Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:18:56 +0000For a democratic Union controlled by the membershttp://unitygazette.org.uk/editor@UnityGazette.org.uk (Gazette Editor)Blogger8125AmicusUnityGazettehttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168175976756038764.post-3244194604858771228Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:40:00 +00002009-02-02T10:57:08.457ZThe Amicus Unity Gazette Editorial Board would like to thank Laurence Faircloth for the principled position he has taken in withdrawing his candidature for the election of Amicus Section Joint General Secretary. This was done in consultation with the Editorial Board following a review of the campaign after the closure of nominations. Although Laurence had received sufficient nominations to stand http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AmicusUnityGazette/~3/jziSMZzxO0A/gazette-statement-on-amicus-section-jgs.htmleditor@UnityGazette.org.uk (Gazette Editor)0http://unitygazette.org.uk/2009/02/gazette-statement-on-amicus-section-jgs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168175976756038764.post-1256897800777944143Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:29:00 +00002009-02-01T18:27:50.848ZUnanimously adopted by the Unite Executive Council, January 2009. The Gazette Editorial Board encourage supporters to raise this statement at work to help raise solidarity with Palestine.Unite’s EC deplores the fact that since Israel’s military offensive in Gaza began on December 24th 2008 over nine hundred Palestinians have been killed of whom 292 are children (UN OCHA Report 12/01/2009). The http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AmicusUnityGazette/~3/TiEHgVkBN_Y/unite-statement-on-situation-in-gaza.htmleditor@UnityGazette.org.uk (Gazette Editor)0http://unitygazette.org.uk/2009/02/unite-statement-on-situation-in-gaza.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168175976756038764.post-8956062930808022185Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:05:00 +00002009-01-29T10:27:41.404ZThe T&G Broad Left and AMICUS Unity Gazette have agreed to merge to create the UNITED LEFT - the largest single left organisation in the British and Irish trade union movement.The left launch meeting is open to all progressive activists in UNITE (both T&G and AMICUS sections). The meeting will elect leading officers and debate a draft UNITED LEFT Founding Statement of Aims and Principles. This http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AmicusUnityGazette/~3/O_zndtH2E9A/united-left-launch-meeting.htmleditor@UnityGazette.org.uk (Gazette Editor)0http://unitygazette.org.uk/2009/01/united-left-launch-meeting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168175976756038764.post-6735669440303122215Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:45:00 +00002009-01-25T21:41:40.534ZLaurence Fairclothelections<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AmicusUnityGazette/~3/gcj9keMwzso/laurence-faircloth-withdraws-from.htmleditor@UnityGazette.org.uk (Gazette Editor)0http://unitygazette.org.uk/2009/01/laurence-faircloth-withdraws-from.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168175976756038764.post-1150774875175028154Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:57:00 +00002008-12-09T06:59:07.619ZLaurence Faircloth has received a number of calls and e mails from officers, staff and workplace representatives asking if he intends to withdraw from the Amicus JGS election.Gazette supporters are reminded that Laurence was the first candidate to declare that he would be seeking support to stand in this election and we have, to date received fantastic support from workplaces and branches with http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AmicusUnityGazette/~3/BqWmgYvZQzQ/laurence-standing-to-win.htmleditor@UnityGazette.org.uk (Gazette Editor)0http://unitygazette.org.uk/2008/12/laurence-standing-to-win.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168175976756038764.post-3319505151817659528Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:40:00 +00002008-11-10T18:29:17.088ZLaurence FairclothelectionsWhy am I standing?The most important issue facing our union is how we face up to the worst economic recession for decades. Many members face job cuts, short-time working or attacks on pay and conditions. Defending our members must be the top priority for every union officer and activist.Instead we have an election for General Secretary of the Amicus section. This is a complete distraction. So whyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AmicusUnityGazette/~3/PWRRFzShQ4w/laurence-faircloth-for-amicus-jgs.htmleditor@UnityGazette.org.uk (Gazette Editor)0http://unitygazette.org.uk/2008/11/laurence-faircloth-for-amicus-jgs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168175976756038764.post-9115593069776155166Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:39:00 +00002008-11-10T20:10:12.158ZLaurence FairclothelectionsNominations are now open for the election for a UNITE Joint General Secretary from the Amicus section, for a 1-year term of office from 23rd December 2009 to 23rd December 2010.The Gazette believes that this is an election we could have done without. We opposed the legal challenge to the union and opposed the consequent rule change which enabled this election. However, the election is now http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AmicusUnityGazette/~3/aKnrljIuT4U/gazette-selects-candidate-for-jgs.htmleditor@UnityGazette.org.uk (Gazette Editor)3http://unitygazette.org.uk/2008/11/gazette-selects-candidate-for-jgs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168175976756038764.post-1104749166092365467Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:45:00 +00002008-11-13T22:33:15.104ZelectionsThe next Amicus Unity Gazette Quarterly Supporters Meeting will take place from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday 1st November 2008 in the Guild Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 1HT. Please note this is a new venue.This meeting has been organised to give Gazette supporters the opportunity to elect our candidate for the JGS of the Amicus section of the union.All supporters are urged to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AmicusUnityGazette/~3/Jh2xOp27Pjo/selection-meeting-for-left-gazette.htmleditor@UnityGazette.org.uk (Gazette Editor)0http://unitygazette.org.uk/2008/10/selection-meeting-for-left-gazette.html