RMT Considers Mayor and GLA Elections
Submitted by Janine on 9 December, 2011 - 12:00
Council of Executives decision in response to this resolution from the London Transport Regional Council:
That we write to the Trade Union and Socialist Coalition to ask they provide a list of all their candidates for the 2012 GLA elections.
The General Secretary is also instructed to seek a meeting with Ken Livingstone to discuss the 2012 Mayoral elections.
We also note that we are already supporting Andrew Dismore for the Barnet and Camden Constituency and that we are not supporting other candidates for this area.
This information to be circulated to all Branches and Regions within the GLA election area.
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