Mark Serwotka
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Mark Serwotka (born 1963) is the General Secretary of British trade union the PCS. He took office on 1 June 2002. He is seen to be one of the trade union "awkward squad".
His election was marred by controversy when his predecessor the more New Labour leaning Barry Reamsbottom stayed in office after the expiry of his five year term of office. The dispute was taken to the High Court where Serwotka won.
Mark Serwotka was a member of Socialist Organiser in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and later a Socialist Alliance supporter. He then became most prominent trade unionist to support the left-wing political party Respect. In the run-up to the 200 UK general election he personally endorsed several Respect candidates but stated in interviews that he was "keeping an open mind" about the party.
External links
- PCS Press release on the court case (http://www.pcs.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=300966)
- Labournet on the dispute (http://www.labournet.net/ukunion/0205/pcs3.html)
- Article from the New Statesman (http://articles.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FQP/is_4594_131/ai_89428815)