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MU Member Receives Mayor’s Award

Claire Mooney, recent North of England Regional Committee member has received an award of special recognition.

Published: 07 December 2021 | 3:21 PM Updated: 07 December 2021 | 3:56 PM
Claire Mooney holds up the award, standing next to the Mayor of Manchester with a festive christmas tree in the background
"To get this from my home city Manchester is brill."

The MU congratulate our North member Claire who on Wednesday 1 December, received an award for exceptional service to the City of Manchester from its Mayor, Councillor Tommy Judge.

The award was presented to Claire for her significant contributions to Women’s rights, worker’s rights and tackling homophobia and social injustice across the City.

Claire was previously a member of the North of England Regional Committee.

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