Jerry Hicks (trade unionist)

Jerry Hicks (trade unionist)

Jerry Hicks is a British trade unionist.[1] He was the convenor of the Amicus union at Rolls Royce in Bristol, and was dismissed in 2005.[2] An employment tribunal found that he had "probably been dismissed on trade union grounds".[3]

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In 2009, he stood as General Secretary of Amicus, winning 40,000 votes to the Derek Simpson's 60,000.[4] He is currently standing for election as the Joint General Secretary of Unite the Union,[5] which was formed in 2007 from the merger of Amicus and the Transport and General Workers' Union.

Hicks is standing in the 2010 election for the general secretary of Unite the Union and has made a number of election pledges, including the fact that he would only take the wage of an average skilled worker.

Hicks is a member of the Respect Party and of its National Council.[6] He was a candidate for election to Bristol Council in May 2009.[7][8]

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References

  1. ^ Mulholland, Helene (16 September 2010). "Unity is strength? Leadership poll splits UK's biggest union". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/sep/16/leadership-election-unite-trade-union-uk. Retrieved 2 October 2010. 
  2. ^ "Rolls-Royce strike action starts". BBC News. 22 August 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/4175106.stm. 
  3. ^ "Rolls-Royce ballot backs strike". BBC. 11 August 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/4142220.stm. Retrieved 2 October 2010. 
  4. ^ Helm, Toby (8 March 2009). "Simpson re-elected as joint leader of Unite". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/mar/08/trade-unions-derek-simpson. Retrieved 2 October 2010. 
  5. ^ "Jerry Hicks -- Profile". The Guardian (London). 7 July 2010. http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/jerry-hicks. Retrieved 2 October 2010. 
  6. ^ "Jerry Hicks speaks to The Respect Paper about his campaign". The Respect Party. http://www.therespectparty.net/paperarticle.php?id=518&origin=2009-02&maintitle=February%20issue%20of%20the%20Respect%20Paper. Retrieved 2 October 2010. 
  7. ^ Benenfield, Jo. "We all deserve more Respect". The Respect Party. http://www.therespectparty.net/paperarticle.php?id=597&origin=&maintitle=May%20issue%20of%20the%20Respect%20Paper. Retrieved 2 October 2010. 
  8. ^ "Local Election Results - Bristol City Council". http://www.bristol.gov.uk/item/elections/?XSL=main&ShowElectionWard=true&ElectionId=60&WardId=19. Retrieved 2 October 2010. 

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