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TSSA elects new general secretary, first woman to lead rail union
Maryam Eslamdoust

MARYAM ESLAMDOUST has been elected the new general secretary of the TSSA, becoming the first woman and person of colour to lead a railway union.

The socialist former Camden Council mayor, who won 47 per cent of votes cast, said: “I’m truly honoured to have won the vote to be TSSA’s general secretary.

“I ran a campaign to fix the internal issues in our union and focus on protecting jobs and pay for our members.

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