UNISON QUARRIERS BRANCH

 

End of an Era

We all know that there comes a time in our lives when people move on into something new and exciting. That time has now come for Stephen Brown as he prepares to leave Quarriers and move to a new job.

Many of you will have either met or heard from our Branch Secretary, Stephen. Stephen became a Steward for UNISON Quarriers Branch in November 2005 and was elected Secretary in March 2006. Since then Stephen has represented Quarriers members in many different capacities. He has been our representative at the Scottish Community and Voluntary Sector meetings, sat on UNISON's Scottish Committee, Scottish Council, represented us at the National Delegate Conferences, been a delegate to 4 STUC's and twice to the TUC, as well as Chairing UNISON's National Community Service Group.

Stephen has represented hundreds of UNISON members at Grievances, disiplinary hearings and also been the lead negotiator with Quarriers Executive at JCC's.

Stephen today said " I have been extremely honoured and priveleged to have met almost every member of our branch at some time. I have always looked upon my role as Branch Secretary as one of being of service to the membership. Everything I have ever done has been to try and get the best deal for Quarriers members so that we can always try and prosper. There have been some good times and some very hard times. I have led the Branch through two strikes which were never what I would have wanted to do but when the membership decides it was my role to act.

If I was to name a highlight it would be when I took over as Chair of the UK Service Group in UNISON which looks after all 64,000 UNISON members who work in Charities, Housing associations and voluntary organisations."

Stephen will be leaving in about a month's time and the Branch wishes him all the best in his new job. He will remain as Branch Secretary until he leaves, when his successor will take over.

ELECTION PROCESS FOR THE NEW BRANCH SECRETARY 

 

The Nomination Period for the Branch Secretary role has now closed. On Monday 21st May a further notice will be posted on the website regarding who has been nominated.

Signed    Stephen Brown

                Branch Secretary