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WORLD AIDS DAY – 1 December 2017

Nov 30, 2017By John's Labour blog

ABOUT WORLD AIDS DAYWHAT IS WORLD AIDS DAY?World AIDS Day takes place on the 1st December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded…Read more…

Nov 30, 2017John's Labour blog

Which unions are the most influential on Twitter in 2017?

Nov 30, 2017By infobo

Towards the end of every year I take a look at which of the TUC-affiliated unions are the most influential on Twitter. I’ve been doing this for six years, with all previous results available on my…Read more…

Nov 30, 2017infobo

‘Robust and credible plan’

Nov 30, 2017By UNITElive

Unite’s new Manufacturing Strategy won praise from MPs yesterday (November 29), with the document being hailed as a “robust and credible plan” by shadow ministers.   MPs contrasted the…Read more…

Nov 30, 2017UNITElive

Sellafield Strikes:

Nov 30, 2017By Rtuc's Blog

Sellafield hit by further wave of strikes as 3,000 workers walk out The strike will take place from 6.01am on Wednesday until 5.59am on ThursdayPhoto: PA Sellafield is being hit by another wave of…Read more…

Nov 30, 2017Rtuc's Blog

‘Small steps’

Nov 30, 2017By UNITElive

While it’s essential that trade unions must be involved in any proposed ‘sector deals’, worker voice and collective bargaining were absent from April’s Industrial Strategy Green Paper. So how does…Read more…

Nov 30, 2017UNITElive

‘Rights, rights, rights’

Nov 30, 2017By UNITElive

A clarion call to engage members, employers and politicians on the need to secure an EU exit that works for working people was issued at Unite’s East Midlands Brexit conference yesterday (November…Read more…

Nov 30, 2017UNITElive

Blog: For public service workers, London’s housing situation is bleak

Nov 30, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

The housing crisis is one of the greatest problems – and challenges – that our country faces. For too long, not enough homes have been built. As a result, house prices in many parts of the country…Read more…

Nov 30, 2017Dave Prentis blog

“Get help staying warm this winter” UNISON “There for you” 2017

Nov 29, 2017By John's Labour blog

(Are you a UNISON member on Housing benefit or low pay??? If you don’t ask in life you don’t get! https://www.unison.org.uk/news/article/2014/01/there-for-you-winter-fuel-grants)Winter fuel grantApplication form 2017-18
Important information
• Please complete all sections and enclose…Read more…

Nov 29, 2017John's Labour blog

The truck stops here?

Nov 29, 2017By UNITElive

The health of lorry drivers is increasingly at risk because of inadequate truck stop facilities, Unite has warned.   The union called on government and local authorities to “stop passing the…Read more…

Nov 29, 2017UNITElive

Stop Xmas pain protest

Nov 29, 2017By UNITElive

Today (Wednesday November 29) Labour MPs joined Unite Community members to call on the government to stop and fix the problems with Universal Credit before rolling it out any further across the UK….Read more…

Nov 29, 2017UNITElive

100th Anniversary of the Socialist Revolution in Russia:

Nov 29, 2017By Rtuc's Blog

Marking the 100th Anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution Painting of Lenin addressing mass rally shortly after his return to Russia in April 1917. Leninism: An Ideology Indispensable…Read more…

Nov 29, 2017Rtuc's Blog

“drive slum landlords out of the market” London Labour Conference #LabLon17

Nov 28, 2017By John's Labour blog

Housing motion 1 (my speech)

“Conference, John Gray, Chair of Greater London Unison Labour Link moving motion 1 on housing as amended by compositing.

Conference, You may be surprised that unison, a union which is a predominantly public sector trade u…Read more…

Nov 28, 2017John's Labour blog

Hartlepool signs up for ethical care

Nov 28, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

North-East council becomes the latest to commit itself to UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter

The article Hartlepool signs up for ethical care first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Nov 28, 2017Dave Prentis blog

Rising housing costs forcing public service workers out of London, says UNISON

Nov 28, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON launches a survey report into the impact of housing costs on London’s public service workers

The article Rising housing costs forcing public service workers out of London, says UNISON first…Read more…

Nov 28, 2017Dave Prentis blog

Review: Tsereteli – a Democrat in the Russian Revolution, by W.H. Roobol

Nov 28, 2017By Eric Lee

If the Bolsheviks had never seized power a century ago this month, probably the most famous Georgian of the twentieth century would have been Irakli Tsereteli. Tsereteli was one of the leading…Read more…

Nov 28, 2017Eric Lee

Local government ballot result

Nov 28, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

Jane Slater has been elected unopposed to the North West female seat

The article Local government ballot result first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Nov 28, 2017Dave Prentis blog

“Today is the day Labour must renew its determination to end online violence against women and girls”

Nov 27, 2017By John's Labour blog

(post from Labourlist on Saturday by my ward Councillor Seyi Akiwowo)Earlier this year I received a wave of hateful online abuse and harassment after a video of me speaking at the European Parliament went viral. On one hand, the online world is merely …Read more…

Nov 27, 2017John's Labour blog

The campaign for your pay rise continues

Nov 27, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

After the Budget failed to deliver for public service workers’ pay, the fight moves on

The article The campaign for your pay rise continues first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Nov 27, 2017Dave Prentis blog

A new dawn for apprentices

Nov 27, 2017By Dave Prentis blog

NHS Trust is the first to sign UNISON’s new apprenticeships charter

The article A new dawn for apprentices first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Nov 27, 2017Dave Prentis blog

Election of Branch Officers, Convenors, Stewards & Health & Safety Reps

Nov 27, 2017By City of Stoke on Trent UNISON

  The branch is now seeking nominations for its activists. For Convenor positions the closing date for receipt of nominations at the branch office is 9 am Friday 22 December 2017. For stewards and health and safety reps it is … Continue reading →Read more…

Nov 27, 2017City of Stoke on Trent UNISON
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