North Staffs Trades Council announce first female President
North Staffs Trades Council have announced Helen Harrison as their first ever female President.
Helen Harrison has worked in teh Staffordshire Fire Serive for over thirty years in a variety of roles adn has been an active member of the Fire Brigades Union for most of her working life. Helen is currently the Secretary for the FBU Officers section in Staffordshire and also Chair of the FBU's national Women's Committee.
In Helen's own words:
"I love a debate and am pretty focussed on the agenda for equality. I am really interested in encouraging people who are tired and worn down by the current political climate, back into being active and using their vote.
I love learning and am studying at Keele at the moment for a Certificate in Industrial Relations.
I’m married to Ian and have part shares in his two grown up children, Jack and Laura.
In the little spare time I have, I enjoy travelling and socialising.
I would like to think that along with Steve Jones the new Vice President, we will continue and build on the work that the NSTUC is involved in."
It has also been announced that Steve Jones has also become Vice-Chair of North Staffs Trades Council.
Steve has been a long standing campaigner in North Staffs and stalwart of the Midlands TUC Regional Council and North Staffs Trades Council. He has worked as a health care assistant in mental health and been a UNISON member for over 22 years
Presently he is a UNISON delegate to the Midlands TUC and Executive and plays an active role in all aspects of his branch and other regional committees . Steve has attended trades council for many years
In Steve's own words:
"Solidarity between unions is the only way forward,so together with Helen I hope to build on the outstanding work that has been done previously."
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