General Secretary

TSSA

It’s ALL CHANGE at TSSA as we seek our next General Secretary capable of driving the trade union forward leading the trade union across the transport and travel sectors.

TSSA (Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association) is a long-established union representing clerical, professional and technical, and managerial employees on the railways and in transport across the UK and Ireland.

We have more than 125 years’ experience but recently faced some challenging times. We believe we are on the right track again have begun the process of putting things right and now offer a rare opportunity for an outstanding individual who will continue to spearhead our transformation.

As a strong independent union our members have been at the forefront of recent disputes across the railways – successfully winning pay deals while protecting jobs and working conditions.

Our mission is to be at the heart of a world-class integrated transport system across the UK and Ireland with a focus on our brilliant members who operate in a multitude of professional, clerical and managerial roles.

In workplaces our organising teams are on the ground, growing our footprint and creating the change needed to fight inequality and injustice.

As General Secretary you will deliver our strategic plan while building industrial success, cultural change and at the same time expand our membership base.

Do you have what it takes to help make this vision a reality by becoming our next General Secretary?

To apply you must be a member of a TUC or ICTU affiliated trade union. The successful candidate will go through an election process of the TSSA membership along with candidates nominated by TSSA branches.

TSSA is an equal opportunities employer striving to maintain and grow our diverse workplace community. We are a family friendly employer and pro-actively support staff with disabilities and neurodiversities.

We are proud to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion, committed to our Time to Change pledge and have joined Investing in Ethnicity.

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The closing date for applications to the Executive Committee: 29th June 2023.

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