UNISON has held its scheduled meeting of its national Labour Link Committee today (16 May 2007) and decided that it would be premature to reach a decision about which candidates to nominate in the forthcoming Labour Party leadership and deputy leadership elections before the close of nominations
tomorrow.
The committee agreed that UNISON will encourage maximum member participation in the hustings planned for around the country where key issues for the union will be raised.
The Committee will meet again on the 31 May 2007 to make its final decisions.
Despite claims by candidates that they have the backing of UNISON, it is only the national UNISON Labour Link Committee that has the authority to make a supporting recommendation on behalf of the union. Following today