See the latest report from the Newham Recorder on the trigger ballot.
I do think that it is a genuine shame that Cllr Clive Furness does not below declare that he is a full time paid employee of the current Mayor.
Thinking about it all th…Read more…
Thoughts on Castro from Weimar Little England
Yesterday, whilst I was mostly thinking parochially, the rest of the world was marking the passing of Fidel Castro.
It is no surprise that the Western mediawould generally focus on denigrating a great revolutionary, nor that they would focus upon the m…Read more…
Comandante of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro Ruz passes away:
¡Hasta la victoria siempre! Message from the President of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers, Army General Raúl Castro, notifying the Cuban people and world of the death of the late leader of the…Read more…
#CarefortheNHS – West Ham Labour campaign day for the NHS
Picture collage from yesterday. Members of West Ham Labour Party with our MP, Lyn Brown, in Stratford handing out leaflets and talking to the public about the funding crisis facing the NHS.
See photo of Newham Labour Mayoral Candidate (and stanch camp…Read more…
Housing Associations and Charities that refuse to recognise Trade Unions are Human Rights Violators
This motion has been sent to the UNISON Community Conference next year by UNISON Housing Association branch.
“This Community conference notes:-
That a number of UK Housing Associations and Charities do not recognise trade unions for collective b…Read more…
Fidel Castro Tribute by Len McCluskey of Unite
Commenting on the death of Fidel Castro, the leader of the UK’s biggest union, Unite, Len McCluskey said: “With the passing of another towering figure from the history of the twentieth century, this…Read more…
A message from “Weimar Little England”
I spent some time yesterday arguing with two old friends who will not I hope be offended if I say we disagreed because I felt they were in denial about aspects of the current political situation whereas they felt that I (and a like-minded comrade) were…Read more…
CONSTRUCTION Workers Occupy Crossrail Offices in Central London
Construction workers take over Laing’s HQ in central London over pay and union rights fight by Steve Sweeney CONSTRUCTION workers occupied Crossrail offices in central London yesterday in an ongoing…Read more…
“Labour dissenters take on the local party establishment”
Check out the Newstatesman take on the Newham Mayoral Trigger Ballot.
I think the author didn’t really understand that all the Newham Councillor Mayoral advisors are effectively paid employees of the Mayor and the full timers quoted such Cllr Ken Clar…Read more…
Remembering Eric (President of UNISON)
Yesterday evening and this morning I had the sad duty to ring London UNISON activists and inform them that Eric had died. He was a friend and a comrade.
This is from our General Secretary, Dave Prentis. You can leave tributes on this page.
“Eric…Read more…
Tata Jaguar Demands Government Investment:
Jaguar Land Rover throws government a challenge Simon Jack (BBC) Image copyright REUTERS Jaguar Land Rover’s chief executive Dr Ralf Speth has laid out a future vision which could see 10,000…Read more…
This is still austerity, but not as we knew it
There were welcome signs in the 2016 Autumn Statement that the Chancellor has learned from his predecessor’s mistakes. The OBR forecast greatly increased borrowing (around £120bn more over 5 years) because they see uncertainties around the referendum meaning a weaker economy especially over the…Read more…
School support staff – the stats behind the stars
School support staff – the numbers
The article School support staff – the stats behind the stars first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
TUC on Autumn Statement:
Working people facing hit of £1000 per year by 2020 – TUC hits out at government inaction to stimulate wages; Commenting on today’s Autumn Statement, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:…Read more…
There is no place for any form of racist or religious prejudice in modern Scotland- Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister
I am very pleased to support the “No Racism: Protecting Rights, Defending Communities” Anti-Racism March and Rally 2016.
Scotland is a diverse country, and cultural attitudes have…Read more…
No bones about it: the worst real earnings decline in at least 162 years
Frances O’ Grady’s immediate reaction to the Autumn Statement was that Today’s OBR forecast shows that the average annual wage will be £1,000 lower in 2020 than predicted at the Budget. And this is on top of wages still having not recovered to their 2007 levels. This is yet another blow to ordinary…Read more…
YOUNG WORKER’S CHALLENGE #8: BULLYING AND HARASSMENT
This month we’re counting down the ten most significant challenges faced by young workers. Today’s is bullying and harassment. There’s no concept I hate more than ’banter’. For me, ‘banter’…Read more…
Paramedics’ skills and responsibilities recognised
Two years of joint union work with employers sees agreement on Agenda for Change Band 6 job profile for ambulance paramedics
The article Paramedics’ skills and responsibilities recognised…Read more…
‘Big-hearted’ hospice project
Big-hearted Unite members are making a donation of nearly £1m to the launch of the Compton Hospice Community hub project extension in Wolverhampton. The money will come from the former 5/344…Read more…
Eric Roberts was our President, but more importantly he was a loyal and true friend to so many of us
I will miss his honesty. I will miss his infectious personality. But most of all I will miss his friendship. Eric Roberts was a good man who gave so much to so many people. Eric said upon his…Read more…