Great Britain: forthcoming elections for the general secretaries of the two biggest unions in Britian, Unite and Unison

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Both the general secretary positions in Unite, with 1.4 million members, and Unison, with 1.2 million members, are up for re-election. Both unions are affiliated to the Labour Party and will have an important influence in over the election of the new leader of the party because affiliated unions comprise 30% of the electoral college which elects the leader, and Unite and Unison together have the lion’s share of this 30%.
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ns in Unite, with 1.4 million members, and Unison, with 1.2 million members, are up for re-election. Both unions are affiliated to the Labour Party and will have an important influence in over the election of the new leader of the party because affiliated unions comprise 30% of the electoral college which elects the leader, and Unite and Unison together have the lion’s share of this 30%.

In Unite, both the current joint-general secretaries are stepping down and not contesting the new single posi

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