John Hannett – Usdaw General Secretary says: “Carolyn Harris is an active member of the Usdaw group of MPs and a hard working Parliamentary campaigner, so we are delighted that she has been elected the first Deputy Leader of Labour in Wales.
 
“Carolyn’s election ensures there are strong links between the party in Wales and the UK Parliament. Workers’ rights, pay and standards of living continue to be at risk under a Conservative Government that is taking us out of the EU. Carolyn, as a serving MP, provides that link and a strong voice for Wales in the House of Commons.”
 
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Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is the UK's fifth biggest and the fastest growing trade union with over 430,000 members. Membership has increased by more than 28% over the decade. Most Usdaw members work in the retail sector, but the union also has many members in transport, distribution, food manufacturing, chemicals and other trades.
 
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