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Eve of Poll for Rokhsana Fiaz as Newham Labour Mayoral Candidate

Feb 28, 2018By John's Labour blog

I spent this evening alternating from delivering #NewhamRokhs leaflets in the freezing cold and snow to sitting in an over warm campaign office stuffing envelopes and attaching labels.

There was an absolutely fantastic effort by dozens of Labour Party…Read more…

Feb 28, 2018John's Labour blog

Melrose / GKN battle continues

Feb 28, 2018By Labour And Capital

Quite a lot of news on the Melrose bid for GKN today.

Unite, which is campaigning strongly against the bid, held a rally and series of meetings at parliament. It is pleasing to see that a lot of Labour MPs are speaking out against the bid too, and it …Read more…

Feb 28, 2018Labour And Capital

Swindon – the real picture (Part One)

Feb 28, 2018By Martin Wicks

What’s happening with earnings? News from the Centre for Cities report was picked up by local politicians as an opportunity to declare how well things were going in the town. The rate of productivity per worker saw the town ranked seventh, whilst…Read more…

Feb 28, 2018Martin Wicks

Packing a punch, in the shortest month

Feb 28, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

It’s only got 28 days but UNISON made every one of February’s count – here’s our regular round up of just a few of the things the union achieved over the last month

The article Packing a punch, in…Read more…

Feb 28, 2018Dave Prentis blog

Blog: We can and must stop this dreadful attack on children living in poverty

Feb 28, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

Free school meals for those who need them most has been a hallmark of our school system for decades. It has been an accepted principle under numerous governments that no child – no matter how much…Read more…

Feb 28, 2018Dave Prentis blog

Help a million children get the free school meals they need

Feb 28, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON backs Children’s Society campaign against changes to free school meal eligibility in England which could stop up to one million children qualifying

The article Help a million children get the…Read more…

Feb 28, 2018Dave Prentis blog

The continuing crisis in Northamptonshire

Feb 28, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

Special report: County council’s financial crisis could be the tip of an iceberg warns union

The article The continuing crisis in Northamptonshire first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Feb 28, 2018Dave Prentis blog

7 reasons why a UK-only trade policy wouldn’t be as good as a customs union

Feb 28, 2018By TUC blogs

Conservatives want the UK to be able to negotiate its own trade deals with the rest of the world. But would such deals necessarily be a good thing for British workers?Read more…

Feb 28, 2018TUC blogs

The speech that never was – West Ham Ward Labour Councillor selections 2018

Feb 27, 2018By John's Labour blog

Since on Saturday I was affirmed by West Ham ward members as a Councillor candidate for May, I was not able to give my speech – so will blog it here instead 🙂

“My name is John Gray and I have lived in Newham for the last 30 years and have been honour…Read more…

Feb 27, 2018John's Labour blog

Deathly cold

Feb 27, 2018By UNITElive

For many of us, the UK’s latest cold snap – dubbed the Beast from the East – is an inconvenience of travel delays, school cancellations and slippery roads. But for those sleeping rough, even one…Read more…

Feb 27, 2018UNITElive

Carillion subbies sold out

Feb 27, 2018By UNITElive

The government was accused of “selling out” Carillion’s sub-contractors and supply chain, by Unite, following revelations at a joint select committee today (February 27).   During the hearing of…Read more…

Feb 27, 2018UNITElive

‘The kids aren’t alright’

Feb 27, 2018By UNITElive

Britain’s labour market needs a “fundamentally new approach” to tackle insecure work and stagnant pay amongst young people, according to a new report.   The Resolution Foundation think tank said…Read more…

Feb 27, 2018UNITElive

Blog: A union that goes out to our members, rather than expecting them to come to us

Feb 27, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

This year we celebrate 25 years of UNISON. It’ll be a time for great celebration, and an opportunity to look back on what we’ve achieved. But it’s also an opportunity to plan for the future. Lothian…Read more…

Feb 27, 2018Dave Prentis blog

Freezing conditions – What should Employers do?

Feb 27, 2018By TUC blogs

With snow and ice forecast around the UK this week, making that journey into work can be very dangerous. If employees can get into work safely then you should try their best to do so. But what if…Read more…

Feb 27, 2018TUC blogs

Rokhsana Fiaz Interview: On Newham’s ‘Unhealthy’ Mayoral Model, Dog Whistle Politics And Diversity

Feb 26, 2018By John's Labour blog

‘I’d be the first directly elected woman of colour’ in the UK (hat tip Huffington Post by Paul Waugh)

Rokhsana Fiaz is an EastEnder, through and through.

Born in Mile End Hospital, she grew up in Newham and has lived there for most of her life. She w…Read more…

Feb 26, 2018John's Labour blog

Happy Birthday, Harry!

Feb 26, 2018By UNITElive

Second World War veteran, best-selling author and anti-austerity activist Harry Leslie Smith celebrated his 95th birthday on Sunday (February 25).   Harry, who has worked with Unite and the…Read more…

Feb 26, 2018UNITElive

Labour Brexit plan

Feb 26, 2018By UNITElive

The Labour Party is committed to a customs union with the EU and reform to prevent the exploitation of free movement by greedy bosses, Jeremy Corbyn said today (February 26).   Unite welcomed…Read more…

Feb 26, 2018UNITElive

Union-powered pay deal

Feb 26, 2018By UNITElive

Following a Unite organising campaign, 6000 workers at Western Power Distribution have secured an inflation beating pay deal of an extra £1260 a year on average for each worker, followed by another…Read more…

Feb 26, 2018UNITElive

End debt-fuelled takeover call

Feb 26, 2018By UNITElive

GKN workers will be travelling from workplaces across England to the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday (February 28) to lobby MPs and demand Theresa May’s government stops Melrose’s debt-fuelled…Read more…

Feb 26, 2018UNITElive

‘A clear choice’

Feb 26, 2018By UNITElive

Unite general secretary Len McCluskey welcomed today’s (February 26) speech by Jeremy Corbyn on Brexit, saying it showed that people have a clear choice between a Labour Brexit putting people first,…Read more…

Feb 26, 2018UNITElive
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