You might be forgiven for thinking that celebrities would vote Conservative given that they are up there with the country’s top earners, paying the highest tax. However many celebrities from…Read more…
Stop diluting workers’ rights
“I really do believe in fairness and equality but you don’t get that by wishing for it,” says Jim Sheridan, who was first elected in 2001 and has lived locally for 35 years. “The closer the…Read more…
Total failure
Back in 2010, the ConDem government promised us the world. But did they deliver? To find out, we’ve drawn up a 10-point exam, which we’ve marked – the facts speak for themselves. So how…Read more…
UNISON react angrily to Scottish Government claims that they have maintained 1000 extra police officers
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Let’s get the vote out
This is the most important election for a generation. We all need to play our part in getting the vote out – especially among union membersRead more…
Rise in assaults and self-harm in prisons, new Ministry of Justice statistics reveal
New Ministry of Justice statistics reveal that in the year up to December 2014 incidents of self-harm and assaults in prisons have increased significantly, revealing a system under serious strain where safety standards have plummeted. Most astonishing …Read more…
9 May Save Barnet Libraries march – Full Monty or Last Leg?
Share: Facebook Twitter Google Plus LinkedIn The final leg of our Grand Tour of Barnet Libraries sets off this
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People’s Assembly Scotland: Greens top pledge against austerity followed by Labour then SNP
#GE2015 Most of Scotland’s election candidates who responded to the People’s Assembly Scotland’s petition against austerity have also signed up to it, pledging “to commit themselves to oppose all…Read more…
Bus drivers ballot for strike action over pay and working conditions
Unite members in Surrey dispute Abellio’s claim it does not make a profitRead more…
Probation staff morale plummets as result of “dangerous” coalition policies, says survey
Napo says morale is at an all time low for staff and this is likely to worsen as workloads soar and private providers make job cutsRead more…
Dundee lecturers back on strike
UCU members take action over job lossesRead more…
Bank Holiday Green Street, Harlow, Stratford & Ilford North
Both West and East Ham Labour met up today at Green Street in a sea of red for a final stall with our Parliamentary candidates, Lyn Brown & Stephen Timms.
Life time Labour supporter, 92 year old Second World War hero, Ron Higgins, who surviv…Read more…
Will the NHS be there for you and your family after five more years of Tory government?
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Why this election matters – energy policy
One issue that has received very little attention in this election is energy policy. While there are some devolved aspects, the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity…Read more…
UNISON Greater London Community Service Group 2015 AGM and Seminar: Sadiq Khan MP speaker
This is the flyer for the AGM and seminar for Greater London UNISON members who belong to the Community Service Group (Housing Associations & Voluntary sector). It will take place at the UNISON National headquarters in Euston on Satu…Read more…
Cuba Culture:
Havana dances in April April’s days of dance in Havana are intense. The series, premieres, festivals follow each other, one after another, not only in theaters, but on the streets, in parks and…Read more…
Cuba Unions – May Day –
May Day speech by Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, secretary general of the Cuban Workers Federation The Cuban working class, with our entire people, have convincing reasons to joyfully celebrate…Read more…
The Economy and Society Are Central to Our Being – K.C. Adams –
No matter how people acquire their living, they depend on the socialized economy for their existence. The days of a pioneer and rural lifestyle eking out a life for an extended family have long…Read more…
“Cutting the boroughs that can’t afford to be cut” Care for it? Vote for it
Chair of UNISON Housing Associations Branch and Service Group Executive member, Tony Power, tells it as it is. Read more…
Final weekend of campaigning in Stratford, West Ham & Ilford North
It’s been a hectic few days and about to get even more busy. Friday we were out door knocking for Charlene and Lyn, in Stratford Ward with comrades from East Ham. It was fascinating to see the original archway for the “Queen Mary’s hospital f…Read more…