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Newham Council Bi Monthly Street Count – Wednesday 26th May 2022

May 28, 2022By John's Labour blog

 Picture of volunteers, Councillors and Council outreach staff before the latest bi monthly count of people sleeping “rough” in Newham.

We met at Newham Dockside building at 11pm. We had a briefing on the purpose of the count and how to make sur…Read more…

May 28, 2022John's Labour blog

‘We are public service defenders, not immigration border guards’

May 28, 2022By Dave Prentis blog

Support for migrant members and Windrush survivors were key themes on the second day of Black members’ conference 2022

The article ‘We are public service defenders, not immigration border…Read more…

May 28, 2022Dave Prentis blog

‘Now is the time to mobilise and organise for racial justice at work’

May 27, 2022By Dave Prentis blog

Institutional racism amplified by the pandemic was a strong theme of day one at UNISON’s national Black members’ conference

The article ‘Now is the time to mobilise and organise for racial…Read more…

May 27, 2022Dave Prentis blog

‘Crisis of aviation industry’s own making’

May 27, 2022By UNITElive

Chronic staff shortages cannot be overcome as employers continue to offer low wages and poor terms and conditions to new staff. Aviation industry is “paying the price of mass sackings during the…Read more…

May 27, 2022UNITElive

If you knew your history…

May 27, 2022By Jon's union blog

 
More than 31 years ago, in March 1991, Labour Briefing carried the report above about goings-on in what was then the single Brighton Constituency Labour Party, which had been suspended six months beforehand..
There is nothing new about the Labou…Read more…

May 27, 2022Jon's union blog

Let’s march to demand better! TUC Demo 18 June 22

May 26, 2022By John's Labour blog

  On Saturday, 18 June, hundreds of thousands of people will be taking to the streets and marching, and I hope you’ll be there with us, John.

We will be marching together for a real pay rise, decent sick pay, and a…Read more…

May 26, 2022John's Labour blog

‘Another great deal won by Unite’

May 26, 2022By UNITElive

Unite the union has secured a basic pay increase of more than 20 per cent over two years for HGV drivers employed by McPherson Limited, raising the workers’ wages by at least £2200 this year. The…Read more…

May 26, 2022UNITElive

Sun Chemical ink firm workers to strike

May 26, 2022By UNITElive

Pay strikes at the UK’s only ink manufacturer, Sun Chemical, will impact the printing of the Daily Mail as well as production for Amcor, Scheizwer and Multi-Colour Corp. Nearly 200 Sun Chemical…Read more…

May 26, 2022UNITElive

Windfall tax not enough

May 26, 2022By UNITElive

As chancellor Rishi Sunak on Thursday (May 26) announced U-turn on a windfall tax on oil and gas companies’ profits to help pay for emergency relief to tackle the cost of living crisis, Unite has…Read more…

May 26, 2022UNITElive

At Newham London formal Council AGM at the Old Town Hall, Stratford

May 26, 2022By John's Labour blog

 Great AGM. First in person for 3 years?  A short adjournment due to a protest. Reception before and after in Town Hall courtyard. Followed by a couple of drinks in Eddies. 
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May 26, 2022John's Labour blog

Major investment needed to tackle a social work system in crisis

May 26, 2022By Dave Prentis blog

Significant changes needed to give proper support instead of ‘firefighting’

The article Major investment needed to tackle a social work system in crisis first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

May 26, 2022Dave Prentis blog

Gray report makes sickening reading and shows betrayal of public trust, says UNISON

May 25, 2022By Dave Prentis blog

The Prime Minister and his mates partied while people put their lives on the line

The article Gray report makes sickening reading and shows betrayal of public trust, says UNISON first appeared on…Read more…

May 25, 2022Dave Prentis blog

UNISON vows to keep up the pressure on cost of living crisis

May 25, 2022By Dave Prentis blog

Rising prices and the TUC march and demo on 18 June dominate union’s NEC meeting

The article UNISON vows to keep up the pressure on cost of living crisis first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

May 25, 2022Dave Prentis blog

GXO drivers strikes off

May 25, 2022By UNITElive

Strikes planned for next week, which would have affected supplies to over 400 Co-op stores, have been suspended following an improved pay offer. Over 330 lorry drivers and transport clerks employed…Read more…

May 25, 2022UNITElive

‘We need more health visitors and school nurses’

May 25, 2022By UNITElive

More health visitors and school nurses need to be employed to ensure a successful revamp in standards proposed by their regulatory body, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Unite the union said…Read more…

May 25, 2022UNITElive

Arriva workers in Yorkshire to strike

May 25, 2022By UNITElive

Bus passengers in Yorkshire are braced for substantial strike action next month as workers challenge Arriva’s failure to tackle low pay. Over 650 members of Unite have recorded 96 per cent vote in…Read more…

May 25, 2022UNITElive

UNISON and Labour highlight the importance of school support staff

May 25, 2022By Dave Prentis blog

A joint vision for the future of school support staff has been presented at the union’s school support staff seminar

The article UNISON and Labour highlight the importance of school support staff…Read more…

May 25, 2022Dave Prentis blog

Trade union membership: plus ca change…

May 25, 2022By Jon's union blog

Whilst everyone else is waiting for the publication of the Sue Gray report, your blogger has noticed today’s annual publication of the official report on trade union statistics.There’s not a lot of change, although the recent trend to small increases i…Read more…

May 25, 2022Jon's union blog

Put NHS pay right to stop NHS staff quitting amid cost-of-living ‘apocalypse’, says UNISON

May 25, 2022By Dave Prentis blog

This is a desperate situation with NHS staff already quitting in their droves.

The article Put NHS pay right to stop NHS staff quitting amid cost-of-living ‘apocalypse’, says UNISON first appeared…Read more…

May 25, 2022Dave Prentis blog

UNISON SGE elections – Online ballot ends 5pm tomorrow – Wednesday 25 May (Vote to save our Union from Sexist Bullies & Ultra Left Extremism!)

May 24, 2022By John's Labour blog

 
Ballot closes tomorrow 25 May at 5pm for online votes (UNISON members also had the choice of a postal vote which I suspect is now too late so they should search their emails for online ballot papers from CES)
This morning a UNISON member rang me…Read more…

May 24, 2022John's Labour blog
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  • Newham Council Bi Monthly Street Count – Wednesday 26th May 2022
  • ‘We are public service defenders, not immigration border guards’
  • ‘Now is the time to mobilise and organise for racial justice at work’
  • ‘Crisis of aviation industry’s own making’
  • If you knew your history…
  • Let’s march to demand better! TUC Demo 18 June 22
  • ‘Another great deal won by Unite’

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