Teacher top of the class in race to be union boss

Teacher top of the class in race to be union boss DanielKebedeNEU is determined to keep NEUnion a force to be reckoned with by richardsudan

TEACHER DANIEL Kebede, who is in the running to become the first black boss of Britain’s top education trade union, the National Education Union , said he is determined to ensure the union remains a force to be reckoned with.

, who previously held the position of president within the union – which has over half a million members – will face off against Niamh Sweeney, the current Deputy Secretary General.: “It’s an honour to be the first ever black General Secretary candidate in the 200 year history of our union.” “I am absolutely determined to lead a union that improves the lives of our members and children – one that lifts the pay of educators, wins fair funding for education, reduces workload to manageable levels, fights to end child poverty and returns joy to our classrooms.”

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