The buresucracy's candidate 42%. Dave Prentis has limped to victory in UNISON's General Secretary Elections.
On a pathetically low turn out of 16% he got 125.854 votes, beating the Campaign for a Democratic Fighting UNISON's (CFDU) Roger Bannister who polled Ex- Hillingdon striker Malkiat Bal u supporters totalled 27,785 all Bannister, with 32% of votes cast. improved his perthe previous contest against Adding Bannister's and Bilku's vote together, the Hopefully the CFDU can find a way of building on the shows for the existing leadPrentis fared much worse than predecessor Bickersife. who polled 155,000.
The contrast is even more teling goven that rogas winger Peter Hunter, who last time scored 90,000 voter failed to set enouch motion calling on nominations this time round. His supporters didnit bother to transfer to Prentis - like the overwhelming majority. majority of UNISON members they failed to register It should be no surprise
Outlook Valleys hate giten a thumbs down to New Michael is out and Morgan is in! After weeks of uncertainty and back-room dealings, Alun Michael was forced to resign as First Secretary of the Welsh Assembly by a vote of no confidence supported by the three opposition parties. Rhodri