I have been an active part of PCS for the majority of my working life, and I am asking for your support for election to the DWP Group Executive Committee as an Assistant Secretary. I am an active, committed socialist and proud to be a member of Left Unity. Being re-elected to the GEC will give me the opportunity to continue representing members interests at a higher level and I will continue fighting for a better Civil Service, including challenging any problematic policies. My commitment to members and advocating for them, will bring about better working conditions. I continue to show the same dedication to members’ issues nationally as I do locally; making sure members are treated fairly and equally, and protecting and extending members’ rights at work by negotiation with the employer and by campaigning alongside my fellow elected reps. I strive to ensure members voices are heard.

I am active within the local branch as Assistant Secretary and experienced personal case rep, DWP NE regional deputy learning officer, nationally as a member of the DWP GEC as an Editor and Assistant Secretary. I’m proactive in supporting members; the need for above inflation pay increases for all members, fighting against inequality and discrimination, bringing outsourced workers back into the Civil Service, and pushing for a more environmentally sustainable future. My current roles allow me to represent the interests of members individually and as part of the wider collective.

Left Unity have been at the forefront of fighting for members’ rights within DWP and the wider Civil Service, opposing government cuts, campaigning for equal pay, defending civil service pensions, and fighting inequality at every turn. I am proud of what Left Unity members have already done for the membership over the years and continuing to stand up for when members. Especially in recent months, calling for the levy to be paused.

Please also vote for the following LU candidates:

President- Grant

Vice Presidents – Cavanagh, McDonough, Pope, Shafiq

Assistant Secretaries – Burke, Corcoran, Kennedy, McFarlane, McGachey, Morton, Perry

Organiser – Byers

Treasurer – Edwards

Editor – Meller

GEC –Ahmed, Cahill, Camadoo, Ferrari, Getton, Jukes, Lothian, Mack, McCafferty, Miles, Mulcahy, Pealing, Pritchard, Rahman, Revell, Westgarth, Wilson