Election of Representatives to the National Health and Safety Advisory Committee January 2022 - December 2024 - Ballot

Our Ref: HSR/5/8
Head Office Circular: NP/410/21
15th November 2021

To: The Secretary
ALL REGION 1 – SCOTLAND BRANCHES

Dear Colleague,
ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE
NATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
JANUARY 2022 – DECEMBER 2024 – BALLOT

Further to Head Office Circular NP/409/21, dated 11th November 2021, I can report that three nominations have been received in the Region 1- Scotland constituency, as follows:

Ann Joss, Aberdeen Branch
John MacDonald, Perth No.1 Branch
William Strang, Edinburgh No.1 and Portobello District Branch

Voting will be by Branch block vote via the Single Transferable Vote system.

Rule 13 states that other election circulars are now permitted. However, the Rule states, "A member, candidate or Branch responsible for the composition of any election circulars shall ensure that, while it may raise debate on policy for the Union, this being wholly correct in the conduct of free and democratic elections:

(a) it does not advocate fascist or racist views or in way contravenes this Union's policies against discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, ethnic origin, religion or sexual orientation
(b) it is neither libellous nor impugns the good name of the Union or its members
(c) it is circulated solely within the Union for use of members only and is regarded
as private and confidential and is not published or otherwise disclosed outside
the Union."

A ballot paper is enclosed. Please return Head Office by the closing date of Monday 20th December 2021.

Yours sincerely