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Unison general secretary Dave Prentis announces retirement
Unison general secretary Dave Prentis

DAVE PRENTIS announced today that he is to retire as Unison general secretary at the end of the year.

The 70-year-old has led the union since 2001 after he succeeded former general secretary Rodney Bickerstaffe.

Announcing his retirement in a message to Unison staff, Mr Prentis said that he was “so proud” to have served as the union’s general secretary for 20 years.

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