ELECTION OF NORMA STEPHENSON AS PRESIDENT OF UNISON

Early day motion 1759, tabled 25 June 2007 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 38 members.

That this House welcomes the election of Norma Stephenson, a healthcare assistant from Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust since 1973, to the Presidency of Unison; notes that this marks the culmination of over 30 years' unstinting commitment to fighting for workers' rights as a volunteer; and expects that the verve and passion she has always brought to her work will continue to make a significant difference for the 1.3 million members of Britain's largest union.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Conservative 4, Liberal Democrat 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2.