T&G: Joint statement with Amicus on new union
Thursday, 15, Jun 2006 12:00
T&G and amicus joint statement on future of the new union
Tony Woodley, General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union, and Derek Simpson, General Secretary of amicus, today issued a joint statement in response to the news that the GMB conference in Blackpool has voted not to take part in the process to create a new union.
“Obviously we are disappointed at this decision, which we regard as a missed opportunity for the GMB. However, we fully respect the GMB’s democratic decision and will continue to work closely with our sister union for the benefit of all our members,” they said.
“The T&G and amicus will now proceed with our planned creation of a new union to meet the great challenges facing working people in the 21st century – a democratic and campaigning union which will fight back for employees in the workplace, will take trade unionism out to the millions of unorganised workers, will stand up for equality for all and advance its members interests politically. Such a new union will, we believe, rapidly become attractive to other unions in this country and will also build ever-stronger links with trade unions around the world as we confront the opportunities of the globalised economy.”
ENDS
For further information please contact or the T&G Press Office on 020 7611 2550/49 or the amicus press office on 020 7420 8909