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Hat tip Dave Hill “Onlondon”
“Labour’s London region has announced that an open selection contest will be held between 1-16 March for party members in Newham to choose their candidate for borough mayor on 3 May.
This follows a re-run of the affi…Read more…
Emma, Midwife – shares why public sector workers deserve a pay rise.Read more…
Dear Member,
Newham Mayoral Selection 2018
The NEC has agreed the timetable and procedure for the selection of our candidate to stand in the election to be directly-elected Mayor of Newham on Thursday 2 May.
To take part in the process you will need …Read more…
UK’s longest-serving mayor could be ousted
By Paul Waugh Huffington Post
Britain’s longest-serving Labour Mayor is facing ‘deselection’ after local party members voted against him being automatically chosen as their candidate.In fresh evide…Read more…
Shocked Channel 4 Dispatches viewers have been contacting Unite today (February 13) following the investigative documentary report last night (February 12) after Dispatches lifted the lid on worker…Read more…
Fight For An Anti-War Government Nationwide Tour, Why We Need An Anti-War Government Beginning last month, and stretching into March, the Stop the War Coalition is organising a nationwide tour: Why…Read more…
Tens of thousands of people from all over the country took part on Saturday, February 3, in a day of action demanding a new direction for the NHS and an end to its privatisation. In London, 60,000…Read more…
The Fight Against Accountable Care Organisations Shows the Need for Decision-Making Power Laura Pidcock speaking at a House of Commons meeting against the introduction of ACOs on January 23 The High…Read more…
Members in the Universities Superannuation Scheme pension scheme face loss of money under proposals from the employer
The article HE members to be consulted to over proposed pension changes first…Read more…
A great result today for anyone who really cares about democracy and truth in Newham.
“Dear Member
Following the count of votes submitted by branches and affiliates of West Ham CLP and East Ham CLP, it has been determined that a full selection w…Read more…
The national security of the United States could be jeopardised if the takeover of UK defence contractor GKN by investment company Melrose goes ahead, Unite has warned. Unite has written to…Read more…
12 February 2018
By John Hendy QC, IER Chair and Barrister at Old Square Chambers
It might be hard to imagine that the tedious, barren worthlessness of Matthew Taylor’s Report on ‘Good Work’ could…Read more…
During his first leadership election Jeremy Corbyn was interviewed by Red Brick, the blog of London Labour Housing Group. He was asked about the issue of Right to Buy (RTB). He responded that he would vote against the extension of RTB to housing associ…Read more…
Branch members take anti-cuts campaign to the streets as they count down to council meeting that could slash services
The article Moray activists fight possible Valentine’s massacre first…Read more…
Private company unlawfully deducted pay from cleaners after agreeing to cover the cost of their travel time to a new site
The article University of South Wales cleaners win tribunal case first…Read more…
I’ve been reading Enough Said by Mark Thompson, which is a thoughtful take on political language, and more generally the relationship between the public, politics and the media. I have some minor gripes already, but overall it is well worth a read.
I’…Read more…
Know that every UNISON member and activist plays a vital role in building a better country for everyone who relies on the public services you provide.
The article Blog: It’s ❤ unions…Read more…