“I have been a pro-active Newham Councillor since 2010 and keen Labour activist and campaigner. If I am selected to serve as your Councillor for the next 4 years
I pledge to:-
· Hold regular surgeries in the ward; · Attend ward meetings a…Read more…
John Gray Newham Councillor: Selection Statement
“I have been a pro-active Newham Councillor since 2010 and keen Labour activist and campaigner. If I am selected to serve as your Councillor for the next 4 years
I pledge to:-
· Hold regular surgeries in the ward; · Attend ward meetings a…Read more…
Time to look again at policing in Scotland
The latest instalment in the sorry story that is Police Scotland has played out with the resignation of the latest chief constable. Now is the time to step back and take a longer term view of…Read more…
You can help inform future social housing policy
The Chartered Institute of Housing has launched a survey into social housing and housing workers and tenants’ views are particularly welcome
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Is self-employment compatible with Universal Credit?
The complexity and hardship with which Universal Credit (UC) threatens to engulf self-employed workers is one of the underreported stories of the design of UC.Read more…
How The Simpsons ignited my love of trade unions
What do we want?
More equitable treatment at the hands of management!
When do we want it?
Soon!Read more…
Newham Councillor Selection Meetings – East Ham 17/18 Feb & West Ham 24/25 Feb
East Ham 17/18 February at East Ham Town Hall, 328 Barking Road, London E6 2RP
Ward Name AWS Day Date Time Manor Park 1 Saturday 17-Feb-18 10.30am Little Ilford 1 Saturday 17-Feb-18 12.00pm Boleyn 2 Saturday 17-Feb-18 1.00pm …Read more…
Fast food workers’ health, safety and welfare in drive-thru’s
By Janet Newsham, Hazards Campaign
The IER manifesto makes an important contribution in emphasising the importance of collective bargaining. In the Hazards Campaign we know that where workers are…Read more…
Branch Newsletter February 2018
The latest branch newsletter is available. Features include: Health & Safety Spotlight – Stress At Work What Have The Trade Unions Ever Done For Us – SOT Council no longer attacking terms and conditions for those who work unsocial hours…Read more…
From the National Shop Stewards Network:
NSSN 377: Support the strikes & protests in #HeartUnions week http://shopstewards.net/2018/02/nssn-377-support-the-strikes-protests-in-heartunions-week/ February 13, 2018 in Bulletins For…Read more…
Blog: A strong record of organising in the housing sector
I am proud that we have secured this agreement – and I hope that in the years ahead we can continue to deliver for Optivo members, as they seek to deliver decent affordable housing for those who need…Read more…
UNISON to negotiate pay and conditions for staff at one of the UK’s largest housing associations
The agreement means staff will have a voice that is heard and respected in the workplace
The article UNISON to negotiate pay and conditions for staff at one of the UK’s largest housing associations…Read more…
Government pay policies are pushing children into poverty, says TUC
“Poor pay has left many public sector families desperately watching the pennies,” comments UNISON
The article Government pay policies are pushing children into poverty, says TUC first appeared on…Read more…
As Britain's billionaire count rises, our public servants are being forced into poverty
New analysis released today shows that 18,000 children in the North East with a parent working in the public sector are now living in poverty.Read more…
The Rise of the Working-Class Shareholder: Labor’s Last Best Weapon
Quick plug for a book that will be right up your right if you find my blog interesting… I’ll get a copy and review it on here once I’ve read it….
When Steven Burd, CEO of the supermarket chain Safeway, cut wages and benefits, starting a five-month …Read more…
Steel – still challenges ahead
The last couple of years have been very rocky for Britain’s steel industry, as the UK’s major players – including Tata, SSI and Caparo – announced sell offs, shut downs and redundancies. There…Read more…
UNISON members show some BIG love
Valentine’s Day, Heart UNISON, Public Service Champions and Pay Up Now! – it all came together across the country today
The article UNISON members show some BIG love first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
‘Alice in Brexit-land’
Unite members from the Ireland region gathered in Belfast on Monday (February 13) to discuss the growing danger of a hard Brexit to the peace and prosperity of the pivotal region and formulate plans…Read more…
Patient transport members vote on industrial action over two-tier workforce
Members recruited when Greater Manchester PTS was privately run are paid less with inferior terms and conditions
The article Patient transport members vote on industrial action over two-tier…Read more…
Did you every wonder where Unison’s colours came from?
Does the colour scheme on the medal look familiar to you? Do you know what it is? Well, it is actually a hunger strike medal from the women’s suffrage movement and represents the colours of the suffragettes. In 1908 the … Continue reading U…Read more…