Unite have made the following announcement that ensures that Tony Woodley can continue his work in connection with BASSA, cc89 & BA
Tony Woodley, joint general secretary of Unite, the country's biggest union, has today (Friday) announced that he will step down from that office on January 31, 2011.
Announcing Tony Woodley's new role as Unite's executive officer for organising, general secretary-elect, Len McCluskey said: "Tony Woodley will be rightly regarded as one of the defining union leaders of modern times. It was not be easy for him to make this decision but it is testimony to Tony that he believes that to do so is in the best interests of our union.
"I am delighted to say that Tony will carry on contributing to Unite's work. His role as Unite's executive officer for organising will help this union deliver on its pledge to stop the most vicious attacks on the lives of working people for generations."
Tony Woodley will also continue to lead on the union's attempts to settle the BA dispute.
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