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A right to request fixed hours is no right at all

Jul 25, 2017By Touchstone blog

The Taylor Review wants those on zero hours contracts to have a legal right to request a contract that guarantees hours that better reflect the actual hours they work. A right to request fixed hours, however, is no right at all. It’s more of a vague hope. To see why, we just need to…Read more…

Jul 25, 2017Touchstone blog

Council and school workers deserve a pay rise!

Jul 24, 2017By John's Labour blog

As a Councillor I was sent this motion by UNISON which I support and will send to our Council Labour Group, Newham School Governors and West Ham Labour Party Branch and General Committee.  
(Please note that workers in local government and sc…Read more…

Jul 24, 2017John's Labour blog

Why don’t companies recognise that unions are essential in the fight against modern slavery?

Jul 24, 2017By Touchstone blog

Everyone, it seems, is now committed to ending forced labour and child labour.  Governments, international institutions, NGOs and businesses have come under enormous pressure to do something — and to be seen to be doing something. A good example of this is a resolution on forced labour passed…Read more…

Jul 24, 2017Touchstone blog

Merseyrail strike over driver-only trains has ‘rock solid’ support

Jul 24, 2017By Rtuc's Blog

The row is over plans for driver-only operation of new trains. Similar disputes have broken out across the rail industry. A strike by workers on Merseyrail in a dispute over driver-only trains was…Read more…

Jul 24, 2017Rtuc's Blog

One to Watch: Save South Tyneside Hospital Campaign:

Jul 24, 2017By Rtuc's Blog

http://www.savesouthtynesidehospital.org/ Campaign members marching in the Durham Miners Gala. Members of the Save South Tyneside Hospital Campaign have been taking part in the consultation meetings…Read more…

Jul 24, 2017Rtuc's Blog

‘No stone left unturned’

Jul 24, 2017By UNITElive

Striking workers at Mears in Manchester are widening their campaign activity to pressurise shareholders and win the hearts and minds of tenants affected by the dispute over pay differentials.  …Read more…

Jul 24, 2017UNITElive

Low pay protest

Jul 24, 2017By UNITElive

Pressure is growing on the private contractor Serco as hundreds of low paid workers at Barts Health NHS Trust prepare for a two week strike from tomorrow (Tuesday July 25) in their continuing fight…Read more…

Jul 24, 2017UNITElive

‘Flesh on the bones

Jul 24, 2017By UNITElive

A post-Brexit industrial strategy must include comprehensive polices on the three pillars of infrastructure, innovation and investment, Unite said today (Monday July 24).   While welcoming…Read more…

Jul 24, 2017UNITElive

Spending on the NHS in England:

Jul 24, 2017By Rtuc's Blog

Total health spending in England is nearly £124 billion in 2017/18 and is expected to rise to over £125 billion by 2020, taking inflation into account. Around £110 billion will be spent on the day to…Read more…

Jul 24, 2017Rtuc's Blog

‘Love is love…’

Jul 24, 2017By UNITElive

More than 40,000 people attended a Unite-sponsored Gay Pride celebration in Hull – 2017 City of Culture – on Saturday.   Unite provided £17,000 for the festival, which included a massive parade…Read more…

Jul 24, 2017UNITElive

Overview of Venezuela’s Current Situation

Jul 24, 2017By Rtuc's Blog

– Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Canada – The current situation of institutional instability that the Venezuelan society is experiencing, are a consequence of actions…Read more…

Jul 24, 2017Rtuc's Blog

Britain needs EU midwives – the government must make them feel welcome

Jul 24, 2017By Touchstone blog

England’s maternity services are desperately short of midwives. In October 2015, health secretary Jeremy Hunt told the House of Commons that ‘we need more midwives’. But since then, the number has increased by less than 0.7%. Across England, we have a shortage of around 3,500. Of the…Read more…

Jul 24, 2017Touchstone blog

Why multipliers matter

Jul 24, 2017By Touchstone blog

“Nothing in economics is more potent than a simple idea whose time has come”, Gavyn Davies, October 21st 2012 The week before last, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published a new assessment of ‘fiscal risks’ to the UK. Reporting on threats to the public finances, they warned against new…Read more…

Jul 24, 2017Touchstone blog

Anti Fascist/Anti Nazi Vigil: Remember V1 Rocket Attack Forest Gate – 27 July 1944

Jul 23, 2017By John's Labour blog

Thursday 27th July Forest Gate North Labour Party will be holding an Anti Fascist/Anti Nazi vigil to remember those 20 or so local residents killed by a V1 rocket on the 27th of July 1944.

Meet at The Holly Tree Pub 141 Dames Road , E7, corner with Pe…Read more…

Jul 23, 2017John's Labour blog

Newham Labour Councillor Candidacy 2018

Jul 23, 2017By John's Labour blog

All Labour Party members in Newham, East London should have received a letter last week from the Labour Party encouraging those eligible to apply to stand as a candidate.

Quite rightly “Women, Black and Minority Ethnic members, Carers, people with dis…Read more…

Jul 23, 2017John's Labour blog

Electric Vehicle Market sparks into life as ICE age comes to end?

Jul 23, 2017By Power In A Union

Professor David Bailey on the boom in electric vehicles  It seems that electric vehicles (EVs) are finally coming of age as barriers to take up start to fall, costs decline, and range and performance…Read more…

Jul 23, 2017Power In A Union

All Black shortlists: UNISON National Labour Link Forum 2017

Jul 23, 2017By John's Labour blog

This post is the speech that Greater London delegate, Sanchia Alasia, had prepared but Forum ran out of time to hear. See also here the speech moving the motion by London delegate, Liz Baptiste, on behalf of UNISON National Black Members Committee.

“F…Read more…

Jul 23, 2017John's Labour blog

Liz Baptiste moves Motion 21 on “All Black Shortlists” at UNISON National Labour Link Forum 17

Jul 23, 2017By John's Labour blog

Forum, Chair (Liz Baptiste) from National Black Members Committee moving motion 21

Forum this motion is seeking support to explore the feasibility of lobbying for all Black shortlists to address the under-representation of Black people in the politica…Read more…

Jul 23, 2017John's Labour blog

Brexit Motion (No.14) Sanchia Alasia speaks at National Labour Link Forum 17

Jul 22, 2017By John's Labour blog

This is a little late but this was an important and succinct contribution on this motion by Sanchia.

“Good morning, my name is Sanchia Alasia from the Greater London region, here to speak in support of motion 14

Forum, we need to keep a close eye on …Read more…

Jul 22, 2017John's Labour blog

Trade Unions in decline?

Jul 22, 2017By Jon's union blog

I haven’t been ignoring the trade union movement since giving up my various positions within UNISON – but I must admit to having failed, over the past six weeks to comment upon important official statistics about the state of our union movement.
It’s not good news comrades.
Around 6.2 million…Read more…

Jul 22, 2017Jon's union blog
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