Glenn Kelly

Having worked alongside malcolm for many years, It is hard to believe that he is not going to walk into the next regional meeting or be in the line of delegates ready to challenge standing orders in a few weeks time.
Having been with Malcolm in the regional local governent committee on the Friday before he died it now seems fitting that the last words I heard Malcolm speak was to demand that the union lead a fight over the threat to local government workers pay.
Malcolm was a genuine fighter in the union who always understood that for the union to suceed it had to be in the hands of the ordinary members not unelected paid officals.
Malcolm always understood that democracy was not a secondry issue but was the life blood of the union and that's why he fought so hard for it.
Malcolm voice and cry for democracy will be heard once again in court next week as he will give evidence by video in my case with socialist party members fight for justice against those who want to silence voices of opposition that don't like.
The best tribute I can can pay to Malcolm is to re-dedicate myself to all that he held dear in the union for a fighting and democratic union led by and for the members.
To his family and friends that loved him no words can bring solace at this time but as long as there is just one person who remembers him he will live on.
Glenn Kelly
Nec member