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West Ham Labour Campaign, Events & Social Update (1 November 2017)

Oct 31, 2017By John's Labour blog

“I hope you can help out and enjoy these political and social events. Don’t worry if you have never been knocking on doors for Labour. We will explain things and support you at every stage”. John Gray, West Ham CLP Vice Chair Campaigns

Saturday 4 Nov…Read more…

Oct 31, 2017John's Labour blog

Resigning from Newham Council Fire Safety Scrutiny in Residential High Rise Tower Blocks

Oct 31, 2017By John's Labour blog

I have just resigned tonight from being a member of Newham Council “Fire Safety Scrutiny in Residential Tower Blocks” because evidence meetings are being held in secret. This is in my view completely unacceptable after #Grenfell. We need openness and t…Read more…

Oct 31, 2017John's Labour blog

Raising the standard of residential care

Oct 31, 2017By Dave Watson

We need to put dignity and respect at the heart of the residential care system. That means better care for residents and supporting the workers who care for them.
I was in the Scottish Parliament…Read more…

Oct 31, 2017Dave Watson

‘Wage theft’

Oct 31, 2017By UNITElive

Macdonald Hotels stand accused of ‘wage theft’ today (October 31) in explosive evidence to the House of Commons Scottish Affairs select committee’s inquiry into sustainable employment by Unite….Read more…

Oct 31, 2017UNITElive

‘Obsessed with austerity’

Oct 31, 2017By UNITElive

The austerity-obsessed Jersey government won’t be allowed to slash the wages of its workers, Unite said today (October 31).   The modernisation programme of States of Jersey Government, the…Read more…

Oct 31, 2017UNITElive

Pay deal win

Oct 31, 2017By UNITElive

Cabin crew working for British Airways’ mixed fleet have overwhelmingly voted to accept a pay deal that brings their long running dispute to an end, Unite announced today (October 31).  …Read more…

Oct 31, 2017UNITElive

‘Now is our time to lead’ Dave Prentis tells PSI congress

Oct 31, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

Dave Prentis opens the Public Services International congress with a speech to delegates from across the world  

The article ‘Now is our time to lead’ Dave Prentis tells PSI congress…Read more…

Oct 31, 2017Dave Prentis blog

APPG Local Government Pension Funds (and the pitfalls of infrastructure investment)

Oct 30, 2017By John's Labour blog

Last week I attended an evening meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Local Authority Pension Funds chaired by Clive Betts MP.

Before the meeting started I had a robust but interesting exchange with a policy expert on Local Authority Ho…Read more…

Oct 30, 2017John's Labour blog

Mind the pay gap

Oct 30, 2017By UNITElive

The Prime Minister has said more companies should voluntary publish their gender pay gap figures, a move Unite said would “amount to very little” in the fight to achieve wage equality.   Theresa…Read more…

Oct 30, 2017UNITElive

NHS Airbnbs?

Oct 30, 2017By UNITElive

Unite has slammed the Tories for continuing to tout the idea of renting spare rooms from the public to temporarily house recovering NHS patients, even after widespread condemnation from health groups…Read more…

Oct 30, 2017UNITElive

‘Landmark’ deal

Oct 30, 2017By UNITElive

Potential strike action among hundreds of construction workers building the new Hinkley Point nuclear power station has been averted after workers overwhelmingly voted for an improved pay deal….Read more…

Oct 30, 2017UNITElive

English college workers vote on employers’ pay offer

Oct 30, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON recommends rejection of pay offer of 1% or £250 from Association of College in online ballot which runs until 17 November

The article English college workers vote on employers’ pay offer…Read more…

Oct 30, 2017Dave Prentis blog

Why Public Services International is important to you

Oct 30, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

This week public sector workers from across the world will be packing their bags and flying to Switzerland. Travelling from as far afield as Egypt, India, Niger, Jamaica, as well Germany, France, and…Read more…

Oct 30, 2017Dave Prentis blog

“Punk Corbyn” West Ham delegate at Labour Party Conference 2017

Oct 29, 2017By John's Labour blog

My fellow ward Councillor, John Whitworth, was our elected West Ham CLP delegate for our National Labour Party Conference this year.  Check out this page for his detailed report on conference as our CLP…Read more…

Oct 29, 2017John's Labour blog

Labour would scrap flawed assessments, says shadow minister

Oct 29, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

Proper funding is essential if disabled people are not to be sidelined, conference hears

The article Labour would scrap flawed assessments, says shadow minister first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…

Oct 29, 2017Dave Prentis blog

President stresses the need to build Pay Up Now! campaign

Oct 29, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON disabled members’ conference hears challenge to ‘double efforts’ in the face of a chaotic and uncaring government

The article President stresses the need to build Pay Up Now! campaign first…Read more…

Oct 29, 2017Dave Prentis blog

Welcome back Maggi to UNISON Greater London Region

Oct 28, 2017By John's Labour blog

Many thanks to Stephanie for doing such a good job while holding the fort but great news that Maggi is coming back to London as our new Regional Secretary. Apologises to South Eastern region for stealing her 🙂
Dear Colleague
As you are aware Stephanie…Read more…

Oct 28, 2017John's Labour blog

Speech on Rohingya and the Myanmar Government by Lyn Brown MP

Oct 27, 2017By John's Labour blog

On 17 October Lyn made the following speech in a Parliamentary debate on the persecution of the Rohingya by the Myanmar government:”As we have heard today, the evidence about what has been happening in Myanmar is clear: there is a concerted campaign of…Read more…

Oct 27, 2017John's Labour blog

Be a Labour and Co-op Councillor (Need to Join Co-op Party by Tuesday 31 October)

Oct 27, 2017By John's Labour blog

This is a little complicated but if you are a Labour Party member, who believes in the Co-operative movement and have been selected to stand for Labour at next year’s May 2018 local elections….

bear with me…

and if you also want to stand as a Lab…Read more…

Oct 27, 2017John's Labour blog

‘Inadequate’ pay

Oct 27, 2017By UNITElive

Bus passengers in the north west are set for disruption to their services, running until the end of November, after talks over ‘inadequate’ pay rates broke down yesterday, Unite said today (October…Read more…

Oct 27, 2017UNITElive
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