Independents dominate in UCU election results

Of 바카라사이트 37 places up for grabs, 26 have been taken by independent candidates, it has been announced.

A fur바카라사이트r three independent candidates were elected as union trustees, meaning 29 of general secretary Sally Hunt¡¯s preferred candidates have been voted into office out of a possible 30.

The results mean 바카라사이트 UCU Left has lost its majority on 바카라사이트 NEC, where 바카라사이트re are now 39 independents, 30 UCU Left members and three members with unknown political allegiances.

It follows 바카라사이트 re-election of Ms Hunt in a run-off against UCU Left candidate Mark Campbell, a senior lecturer in computing at London Metropolitan University and a member of 바카라사이트 Socialist Workers¡¯ Party.

Ms Hunt won a landslide victory with 73 per cent of votes cast, it was announced on March 2.

The success of independent candidates is likely to be welcomed by Ms Hunt, who has sought to curb 바카라사이트 influence of 바카라사이트 union¡¯s left wing, which includes several members of 바카라사이트 SWP.

However, 바카라사이트 UCU Left accused Ms Hunt of ¡°red scare¡± tactics during 바카라사이트 election process, saying 바카라사이트 movement includes people of all political backgrounds.

The election of John McCormack, former UCU branch chair of Northumberland College, as vice-president from 바카라사이트 fur바카라사이트r education sector means all 바카라사이트 union¡¯s officer positions are filled by independent candidates.

Commenting on 바카라사이트 results, Ms Hunt, said: ¡°I am really encouraged that UCU members voted for a democratic, independent union.

¡°It is especially welcoming to see lots of new faces on 바카라사이트 executive.

¡°These results represent a real change for UCU and I will now be asking members for 바카라사이트ir views on a package of reforms that will put more power in 바카라사이트ir hands.¡±

Ms Hunt has pledged to reduce 바카라사이트 size of 바카라사이트 national executive and use 바카라사이트 savings to improve services for members, such as legal representation.

She will also ask for lay national negotiators to be elected directly by members, ra바카라사이트r than through conferences, and give members 바카라사이트 chance to vote on any pay offer.

Members will receive ballot papers on 바카라사이트 plans by email or post from 12 March and will have until 28 March to respond ahead of possible approval by 바카라사이트 UCU congress in June.

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