South West rep awards for 2013 announced.
After lengthy and difficult deliberations by the awards panel reps from around the region have been selected for recognition in this year's South West Union Rep Awards.
The high quality of nominations and the information given by reps going forward to the panel made it a very competitive process with the panel pleased to be given so many great examples of what union reps are achieving for their members in the South West. Marie Hughes, South West TUC Education Officer and panel member said 'What all of the nominations showed was the sheer determination and strength reps still have - to tackle inequality, to challenge bad employment practices and to protect workers.'
Congratulations once again to the winners, and to everyone who was nominated for an award.
Category Winners
Union Rep/Shop Steward Award, Winner: Andrew Holcombe (UNISON)
Health & Safety Rep Award, Winner: Pete Fryer (UNISON)
The Dee Rogers Union Learning Rep Award, Winner: Manda Brown (UNISON)
Equalities Award, Winner: Jose Estrocio (GMB)
Most Promising New Rep Award, Winner: Paulo Fernandes (GMB)
Campaigning & Organising Award, Winner: Carillion Shop Stewards and Wilts & Swindon Branch Activists (GMB)
Highly Commended
Union Rep/Shop Steward Award, Highly Commended: Gill Allen (UNISON)
Most Promising New Rep Award, Highly Commended: Claire Nicholls (NUT)
Campaigning & Organising Award, Highly Commended: Dorchester, Weymouth, Portland & District Trades Union Council
Reps will receive their awards at a ceremony at Exeter City Football Club on the evening of Wednesday 15th May. Special guest for the evening will be Frances O'Grady TUC General Secretary. Contact Andy at tucedsw@tuc.org.uk or call 0117 947 0521 for more details of this event.
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