Executive Council
As part of the merger process, a Joint Executive Council (formed of the executives of both the predecessor unions) took office on the vesting day. In March 2008, a new Executive Council for the expanded Union was elected, taking office on 1 May 2008 and having a three year term.The Executive Council was tasked with putting a new Unite rulebook to a postal ballot of members during July 2008. The rule book was accepted by a majority of members and will not be subject to amendment until a Rules Conference is held.
The first reduced unified Unite Executive Council was elected in 2011
The first single General secretary of Unite Len McCluskey was elected in Dec 2010 on a platform of unification and standing for one term of office only.
The UNITE special Rules Conference in 2010 agreed a rule change including a formula for how seats will be allocated on the UNITE Executive Council which takes office in 2011. There are a number of factions within UNITE.
- Unite Now, A growing active movement which is "moderate left" It presents itself as an alternative movement for lay members. Supported Len McCluskey in his election. Not aligned to any political section of the union it is growing in influence within lay activist member ranks.
- United Left, the main left grouping, which includes supporters of the Labour Party, the Socialist Workers Party and Communist party. Supported Len McCluskey in his election.
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