Norma Stephenson NEC Statement

Norma Stephenson
UNISON Vice President
Northern Region

Honesty

Commitment

Members First

are the three KEY promises I pledge to uphold if YOU choose to re-elect me as YOUR UNISON Regional

National Executive Member.

NORMA STEPHENSON - VICE PRESIDENT

I recently had the privilege of being elected national Vice President, I see this as not just an honour for me personally, but to reward for the hard work of the region on issues such as anti-privatisation, anti-racism & equal pay.

NORMA STEPHENSON - INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

I founded and Chair UNISON’s International Development Fund (IDF) which allocates funds to International developments projects, such as trade union education in Iraq.

NORMA STEPHENSON— MEMBER’ INTERESTS ARE CENTRAL

I have worked tirelessly on behalf of branches with members who have lost out under the Farepak scandal, equal pay or complex legal cases.

Unlike some, I don’t claim to have all the answers to the issues faced by UNISON members. However, I am willing to listen to ideas and solutions.

NORMA STEPHENSON - PRIDE IN OUR UNION

I am proud to be a UNISON member. I am proud of our progressive policies, that’s why we all have a role in ensuring every public sector worker is a UNISON member.

Thank you for taking the time to read my statement

Yours

Norma Stephenson

NEC nomination forms have already been sent to branches and must be returned by 16 February 2007. The forms are available on the UNISON website http://www.unison.org.uk/elections/pages_view.asp?did=4507