Annoesjka Valent, NAPO National Official

Annoesjka Valent, NAPO National Official, addresses the National Shop Stewards Network Conference, which took place on Saturday 22 June 2024 and brought together up to 200 union reps and activists.

The conference was opened by NSSN Chair Rob Williams and the platform speakers included Ian Hodson, BFAWU National President; Onay Kasab, Unite National Lead Officer; Annoesjka Valent, NAPO National Official; Dave Semple, PCS National Vice-President (personal capacity) and Jason Wyatt, Unite Tata Steel shop steward. Unfortunately, Jared Wood RMT London Transport Regional Organiser was unable to attend because of personal reasons and gave his apologies.

As usual, the NSSN gave a platform to workers taking action. We heard from a whole number of disputes, including the GMB’s union recognition ballot at Amazon in Coventry, Barnet Unison, RMT at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, the BMA Junior Doctors, GMB & PCS Jobcentre security guards, as well as Unite at Barts NHS Trust, Sanctuary, the Basildon CNH Tractor plant and the impending indefinite strike that Unite is going to launch at Tata Steel in South Wales from 8th July.