The London Assembly has condemned remarks by Unite union leader Len McCluskey suggesting the 2012 Games should be seen as an opportunity to protest against the government.
In an interview with The Guardian on 28 February Mr McCluskey stated:
“I believe the unions, and the general community, have got every right to be out protesting. If the Olympics provide us with an opportunity, then that's exactly one that we should be looking at.”
A motion passed unanimously at yesterday's Assembly meeting rejected Mr McCluskey’s call to consider disrupting the Olympics.
Caroline Pidgeon AM, seconding the Assembly's unanimous motion, said:
“The 2012 Games are a once in a generation opportunity to showcase London to the tens of thousands of extra visitors and billions of viewers who’ll watch the Olympic and Paralympic athletes striving for success.
"To jeopardise that golden opportunity to boost not only London’s image but also its future prosperity would be the height of irresponsibility and would ultimately hurt Mr McCluskey’s members most.”