SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Golding takes over as NCU boss

Socialist Action No. 144, 20 June 1986 · p. 11 of the scan · 301 words

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page 11 of the scan

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DONLCa union's which still local from the union's uwli way terence NCL TUC cull ferences were won broad left the nomination TOI the NEC was in 1983.

charged debates strucica me new gencia secretary to immediately resign his seat (a step he has shown reluctance to take) condemned press statements he made since his election expressing his intention negotiate voluntary redundancy agreement.

However Golding clear'v. demonstrated ability exploit the political weaknesses on the left in the debate on renaTHIS WEEK John Golding takes over as genera secretary of the National Communications Union (NCU). He won an individual members ballot b! more than two to one against broad left candidate of British Telecom. ambıguou the union the TUC major in lne rig. campaig:

moderat: forces think capable winning the executive ballot. :escalare the 'middie as general secretary wil be to isolate the sections the union wanting to taks action defend _jobs.

Those in the NCU who wisd to win an alternative Golding's collaboratior with British Telecom mus make sure he does not succeed.

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Phil Holt. Golding supporters also swept the board in the recent conference ballot for the NCU's na tional executive, ousting the broad left which had

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