During last years campaign for General and Assistant General Secretary, a broad coalition of union members and activists was built around a common platform. A platform which stated confidently
that the union could be far more effective in fighting for members interests, much more democratic
and transparent and that understood the desperate need to rebuild the union from a historic low
membership. A positive programme based on alternative and creative forms of industrial strategy,
organising and communication.

Despite the union machine working against this coalition, John Moloney won more votes than any
other candidate and was elected as the unions Assistant General Secretary and Marion Lloyd came
closer than anyone previously to winning General Secretary from the leadership group.

But we cannot change the union without winning the leadership of the union – the National
Executive Committee.

Since the election, individuals, and organisations involved in this coalition, including the Independent
Left, Broad Left Network, the Reform group and the Rank-and-File Network, have worked together
to agree a joint programme based on that of the GS and AGS election and a joint slate of candidates.
These candidates come from across the length and breadth of the UK and from across civil service
departments and the commercial sector to challenge the leadership group who have controlled the
union for over 20 years.

We present this programme and slate of candidates here. As with last years election, the first challenge is to secure as many branch nominations as possible. If you agree with the programme, please ensure you nominate this slate of candidates through your branch AGM. If you haven’t already, you should have received an invite and instructions on how to make nominations through a branch officer. If you are not sure, get in touch with your branch secretary or send us a message.

PCS Independent Left and the other organisations involved will be making other materials available during the campaign. Please check back here for updates.