A Simple Question to British Comrades

[iwp.ilo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (CEP )]

    The question is:

    How the President of the British Mineworkers Union is elected?

    A simple question I asked and after receiving 11 answers from
    British comrades I still have to figure it out.  Nobody seems
    to know for certain.

    (7) Seven people answered: "I do not know"
    (4) Guessed an asnwer: "I think he/she got elected..."; "It used
    to be appointed (I think), but now is elected, I'm not sure how"
    etcetera.

    In 1987 I was told that the British Mineworkers Union President was
    appointed for life.  I was explained that that was a left over from
    the times of feudal tradeunionism.  I never pay attention to that
    comment but now I would like either to confirm that or know exactly
    how he got elected.

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    Please, can some british comrade place a phone call to the British
    Mineworkers Union and find out how its President is elected, every
    how many years and who elect him? or, if he is not elected, how is
    appointed and where the tradition comes from?

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    Thank You in advance,

    Comradely,
    Carlos


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