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Date: 5 May 2006
Scotland's largest union sets out its agenda for elections
Scotland's largest union, UNISON, is to launch its manifesto for
the 2007 Scottish Elections at a function to be held in the Ozone,
Our Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, from 12.00noon until
2.30pm on Wednesday 10 May 2006.
The manifesto - entitled We've been revitalising our public
services - is timed to have the maximum impact in debate as
the political parties discuss their own manifestos in the run up
to the campaign, will be launched by UNISON's General Secretary,
Dave Prentis. Also invited is First Minister Jack McConnell MSP,
other Ministers and MSPs.
The event will be introduced by UNISON's Scottish Convenor Mike
Kirby. You and your organisation are invited to be there. Please
let Chris Bartter (below) know if you will be attending. Refreshments
and a buffet will be provided.
"We plan to launch our manifesto,” Mike Kirby said, "At this event,
in front of MSPs and their parliamentary researchers from across
the political spectrum. We have made a considerable impact as the
trade union that has been prepared to take our policies and debate
them with politicians across the political spectrum. This is the
next step in ensuring that the views of those who deliver public
services are taken into account when parties draw up their policies
for the election.”
UNISON has been at the forefront of trade union campaigning, especially
at election times, and in previous elections has produced a manifesto,
campaigned nationally and locally on UNISON policies and advertised
in the press and on billboards.
ENDS
Note for editors: The Manifesto - We have been Revitalising
our Public Services - will also be available on the UNISONScotland
website from Wednesday May 10. Dave Prentis, Mike Kirby and Scottish
Secretary Matt Smith will be available for interview via Chris Bartter,
below.
For Further Information Please Contact: Matt Smith (Scottish
Secretary) 07771 548 997(m) Mike Kirby (Scottish Convenor) 07803
952 261 (m) Dave Watson (Scottish Organiser - Policy) 07958 122
409(m) Chris Bartter (Communications Officer) 0771 558 3729(m)
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