Paul Reuter’s Blog

Please Note: Members of Unite the Union – Amicus Section who joined before 2nd February 2009 and who have not received a ballot paper by Wednesday 25 February 2009 should contact the Amicus Conference and Elections Department on 0800 7313407 (UK) OR 1800 812 755 (Republic of Ireland) without delay. Ballot papers must be returned to the Independent Scruitineer, Electoral Reform Services, in the envelope provided by no later than 12 noon on Friday 6 March 2009.

Despatch of Nomination forms to Branches and Chapels by ERS and available in union offices for workplace representatives Week Commencing 20th October 2008 Nomination period for Branches, chapels and workplace representatives November and December Last date for receipt of Nominations by Independent Scrutineer 9th January 2009 Last date for receipt of acceptance of Nomination and election addresses from candidates by returning officer 23rd January 2009 Despatch of ballot papers by ERS Week commencing 16th February 2009 Close of ballot Friday 6th March 2009