Message of support from Brenda Ramtahal, Calshot, HASS

In my 30 years in Islington Council, and being a union member, I have always found Mike approachable and supportive and I believe he is the ideal candidate to continue in this position.

Message of Support from Maggie Ford, Finance

My dad was Branch Secretary for 14 years. He always stressed the importance of working as a team. I am based in the same building as the UNISON office and I can see how unified the office is.
I know that I can rely on the team for support.
I will be voting for MIKE.

Maggie Ford

Message to members from Jane Doolan, Branch Secretary, in a personal capacity

VOTE MIKE CALVERT for DEPUTY BRANCH SECRETARY and LABOUR LINK OFFICER

VOTE DWAYNE COGGINS for EQUALITIES OFFICER

Dear member

Realistically speaking members need to cast their votes by the end of this week to ensure they count.

At the end of the day it is your decision who will be elected.

I have made my position clear. I fully support MIKE CALVERT as Deputy Branch Secretary and Labour Link Officer and DWAYNE COGGINS as Equalities Officer.

It is vital that we work as a team-that is what a union is.

As a team our priority is the membership and the Branch.

I urge you to put your X by Mike Calvert's name and Dwayne Coggins name.

Yours Faithfully

Jane Doolan

Branch Secretary

In a Personal Capacity

If you still need your ballot paper phone Gill Moriarty on 07940 022532

Message of support from Neville Griffiths, Driver Libraries

Dear Mike

You have my full support

Neville

Message of support from Angela Volpe, Teaching Assistant

Mike,

Thank you for everything.
You have my full support.

Angela

Message of support from Sue Sailman, Social Worker, Children's Services

Hello Mike

Thanks for your emails.

You can count on my vote and support

Good luck

Sue

Message of support from Robert Anderson, Care worker, HASS

Dear Mike

Good luck with the election...please add my name

Robert

Personal tribute to Bob Crow

I have just heard the tragic news that Bob Crow, leader of the RMT has died today aged 52.

Bob was a working class fighter who defended his members 100% first and foremost.

I extend my condolences to his family and all members of the RMT.

He will be sorely missed.

Mike

Message of support from Steve Hughes, Caretaker, Housing HASS

"Dear Mike
No problem.
Of course you can have my support.
Steve"

Message of support from Colin Finney, Housing, HASS

"Mike

Good luck with the election. Hope you win.

regards

Colin"

Message of support from Matt Sale, Ashton UL, Finance

"Dear Mike

I will support you just as last year.

Mike"

Message of support from Colin Hills, Schools Driver

"Mike

I will be giving you my full support.
Good luck.
Hope that you win.

Colin"

Message of support from Andrea Jones, Housing, HASS

"Dear Mike

I will of course be supporting you this year.

Many thanks for everything you have done.

Regards

Andrea"

Message of support from Michelle Dummeyer, Contact Islington, Finance

"Dear Mike,

Saw your messages and of course I will support you.

Michelle
Contact Islington"

Message of support from Alan McArdle, Public Realm, E and R

"Dear Mike

Of course you count on my support as always.

Good luck

Alan"

Message of support from Sue Haire, Housing Options, HASS

"Dear Mike

Yes, of course you can count on my support

Regards,

Sue"

Message of support from Jimmy Comer, Bemerton Villages TMO

"Dear Mike

There's no problem.

Wouldn't ever support anyone else.

Cheers

Jimmy"

Message of support from Roy Collett, Property Services, HASS

"Dear Mike

Yes, of course I will support you.

Good luck.

Roy"

Message of support from Ian Spencer, Transport Manager, E and R

"Dear Mike

Of course I will support you again this year.

Regards

Ian"

Message of support from Colin Spence, Libraries Shop

"Dear Mike,

Of course you have my support and feel free to put my name on your blog page.

Regards,

Colin"

Remember to vote for MIKE CALVERT and DWAYNE COGGINS

Dear friends

Please remember to vote for MIKE CALVERT for DEPUTY BRANCH SECRETARY and for LABOUR LINK OFFICER

Please remember to vote for DWAYNE COGGINS for EQUALITIES OFFICER

if your ballot paper hasn't arrived already then call GILL MORIARTY on 07940 022532

Message of support from Monica Kumar, Building Services, NBW

Dear Mike

Of course you have my full support
Good luck
Best regards

Monica

Message of support from Paul Devall, Children's Services

Dear Mike

You have my support. 

The support UNISON give is exceptional.

Good luck

Paul

Message of support from Sandra Murphy, Social Worker, Children's Services

"Dear Mike
You may have my full support.
That's fine. All the best.
Sandra"

Message of support from Vincent Williamson, Senior Play Worker, Children's Services

"Mike, no problem there. Good luck.
Vincent."

Message of support from Nabil Fattil, Children's services

"Dear Mike

Of course you can count on my support as you did last year.

Regards

Nabil."

Message of support from Pushpa Majithia, Finance, NBW

"Mike...yes, you have my full support. Please add my name to your blog please.
Best of luck in he election.
Pushpa."

Message of support from Brett Rose, Mechanised Services

"Dear Mike
Of course you can count on me for support. You and Jane have always stood by us and were very supportive when we needed you 
You and Jane are the best.
Regards
Brett"

Message of support from Janice Jones, Youth Offending Service, Children's Services

"Dear Mike, you can count on me to support you.
Janice
Youth Offending Service(YOS)"

Message of support from Ted Hans, Rep, NSL

"Mike...here at NSL the support for you is fine.
Good luck.
Regards.
Ted"

Message of support from Don Euripides, Finance, Newington Barrow Way

"Mike...here at Newington Barrow Way absolutely support all the good work you have done and will all be voting to support you to ensure that can continue.

Regards

Don"

Message of support from Andrianna Francis, Finance

"Mike...you have my complete support.Good luck.
Andrianna" 

Message of support from Chia Wan, Ashton Under Lyne, Finance

"Dear Mike,
Thanks for all your hard work in Ashton.
You have huge support up here.
All the best.
Chia"

Message of support from Alan McArdle, Environment and Regeneration

"Mike...you can fully count on my vote and full support, all the best, Alan"

Message of support from Marie Appadoo, Education Psychology Service, Children's Services

"Please add my name to your supporters list and I have voted. Good luck.

Marie."

Message of support from Zaf Raza, Children's Services

"Mike...you have my full support for all the excellent work you have done...Many thanks, Zaf"

Message of support from Matt Sale, Ashton Under Lyne, Finance

"Mike...you have my full support..."

Message of support from Romano Lusignani, Mechanical Engineer, HASS

"Mike, loved the open day, you have my full support.
Romano"

Message of support from Jacqui Gibbons, Finance

"Mike, you can definitely count me. Good luck.
Jacqui"

Message of support from Jean Birchall, Housing Direct, HASS

"Mike, you have my full support. Good luck.
Jean"

Mesage of support from Henry Sklar, Housing Property Services, HASS

"Mike, you have my full support...you have the experience and can do the job...
Kind regards, Henry"

Message of support from Johanna Fashanu, Team Manager, CIN Children's Services

"Mike, I would love to help you, please add my name to your blog.
Regards
Johanna"

Message to all members of Islington UNISON from Jane Doolan

"Dear Member

I am writing  to ask you to support Mike Calvert's re-election to the post of Deputy Branch Secretary. I have worked with Mike over 10 years. He was Convenor of Social Services where he led on the discussions around the Mental Health Trust along with undertaking his role of Assistant Branch Secretary. For the past 5 years he has been the Deputy Branch Secretary. Mike is experienced, knowledgeable, hardworking and dedicated.

As I  previously stated during last years election. Mike's political acumen is very impressive but what is equally impressive is his generosity with his time and advice to members and stewards and his unswerving support of all our members including those working outside of the council.

Working full time as a lay official and given the breadth and scope of personal representation undertaken by Mike and other officers. He is qualified first hand to understand and empathise with what our members face everyday and this extends to our members working both inside and outside of LBI. 

Mike understands as do the rest of the team that no one branch officer is more important than the branch or the membership. There is no place for ego and there is no I in team. There is a collective responsibility which binds all of us together.

Mike works as part of a team and this is very important to any union and to trade union unity. Our members expect us to work together and be supportive of the membership.  This includes being supportive of each other and putting the members first.

I urge you to put your X next to Mike Calverts name. I am also taking this opportunity to urge you to vote for Dwayne Coggins as Equalities officer.

Yours Sincerely

Jane Doolan"

Message of support from Luke Taruvinga, Children's Services

"Hello Mike

Of course I supported you.

 Good luck.

Luke"

Message of support from Marjorie Gunter, Children's Services

"Hi Mikey...of course I support you.
Good luck.
Marjorie"

Message of support from Jacqueline Jones, Care worker, HASS

"Hello Mike,

 Yes you can count on my support!"

Public Support hits 160

Since we have been running these blogs three years ago : for Jane in 2012, myself last year and now myself this year we have always publicly displayed those of our supporters who wish to be named publicly.
March 1 sees us top 160 publicly declared supporters.

Keep up the good work.

Many thanks to you all so far but remember to vote.

Cheers

Mike