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Why you didn’t get a xmas card from me (again!)

Dec 31, 2018By John's Labour blog

Apologies to friends, colleagues and family who have sent me Christmas cards and have not received any back.

I have made a donation instead. This year to the Housing and Homeless Charity Shelter. https://england.shelter.org.uk/donate

My first ro…Read more…

Dec 31, 2018John's Labour blog

Employee representation at board level: first steps

Dec 31, 2018By Labour And Capital

As most people will be aware, the revised UK Corporate Governance Code kicks in next year, and an important element of it relates to “employee voice”. At the risk of overstating things, the change in the Code is significant as, for the first time in it…Read more…

Dec 31, 2018Labour And Capital

West Ham ILP gives a socialist farewell to Barr Colonists

Dec 30, 2018By John's Labour blog

A few weeks ago this very charming “farewell” was published on “West Ham Labour” Facebook page by William Truscott, who is the Canadian Great Grandson of George & Hannah Truscott.

Modern day William Truscott described how his great grandfather had…Read more…

Dec 30, 2018John's Labour blog

Support Adrian Weir For NPF Seat

Dec 30, 2018By Power In A Union

Support Adrian Weir (@AMJWeir) Standing for NPF seat on the London Labour Party Regional ExecutiveRead more…

Dec 30, 2018Power In A Union

Moel Famau Christmas Eve circular walk 2018

Dec 29, 2018By John's Labour blog

I am back in London after spending Christmas with family in beautiful North Wales. On Christmas Eve, Gill and I went for a fantastic 8.3 mile circular walk to the Jubilee Tower at the top of Moel Famau, starting and finishing in Llanbedr village.

The …Read more…

Dec 29, 2018John's Labour blog

Kier Group ownership changes

Dec 29, 2018By Labour And Capital

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Dec 29, 2018Labour And Capital

Theresa May must stop playing games with people’s livelihoods

Dec 29, 2018By TUC blogs

In her New Year’s message, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady calls on people to have the final say on BrexitRead more…

Dec 29, 2018TUC blogs

If you’re ever asked why you’re a UNISON member, just remember:

Dec 28, 2018By John's Labour blog

And if you are not yet a member of UNISON. Click https://join.unison.org.uk/

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Dec 28, 2018John's Labour blog

One of the reasons why we have chronic poverty & homelessness in this country

Dec 27, 2018By John's Labour blog

“Almost one in five of Britain’s biggest companies paid not a penny of corporation tax in the UK last year, it can be revealed. 
The Mail on Sunday has managed to obtain the details of the tax paid by 69 of the FTSE 100 group of largest companies …Read more…

Dec 27, 2018John's Labour blog

‘Heart Unions Week’ 2019 – Banning Zero Hours Contracts

Dec 26, 2018By John's Labour blog

‘Heart Unions Week’ 2019
Unions have agreed to organise a ‘Heart Unions’ week of campaigning, 11 -17 February 2019. Please put these dates in your diary and start to think about how you can celebrate being proud to be a union member.

The cam…Read more…

Dec 26, 2018John's Labour blog

Not just for Christmas

Dec 25, 2018By UNITElive

In the run-up to Christmas, Unite and its members have celebrated many victories – in the last two weeks alone, workers at poultry producer Two Sisters, Gatwick Airport and housing charity Shelter…Read more…

Dec 25, 2018UNITElive

Communist Christmas

Dec 25, 2018By John's Labour blog

Merry Christmas 2018 everyone. Hat tip Cllr StroppybirdRead more…

Dec 25, 2018John's Labour blog

A Christmas Tale by the RIght Honourable, Jeremy Corbyn MP

Dec 24, 2018By John's Labour blog

Dec 24, 2018John's Labour blog

Review: The London Cage, by Helen Fry

Dec 24, 2018By Eric Lee

In the end, this is a book about morality. The London Cage was a top secret interrogation centre set up by British intelligence during the Second World War. Located in Kensington Palace Gardens, it…Read more…

Dec 24, 2018Eric Lee

Four old ideas on how to build new Council Homes

Dec 23, 2018By John's Labour blog

Hat tip Room 151 – Sometimes the old ones are the best
“Chris Buss suggests four ways to stimulate the building of council housing.

(photo East Ham, Newham)

Earlier in the year the government issued a Green Paper on social housing; since then th…Read more…

Dec 23, 2018John's Labour blog

The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1982

Dec 22, 2018By John's Labour blog

Off message but its Xmas and feeling nostalgicRead more…

Dec 22, 2018John's Labour blog

Interview with Senator Napolean Gomez, President of Los Mineros Union in Mexico

Dec 22, 2018By Power In A Union

Dec 22, 2018Power In A Union

Mayor gives Christmas Cheer to Newham Council Staff

Dec 21, 2018By John's Labour blog

A good news story for Christmas. The new Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz and the Finance Cabinet lead, Cllr (Red) Terry Paul have agreed to recommendations that the past administration Xmas working pay cuts to our staff are revised (as below).

Well done to all …Read more…

Dec 21, 2018John's Labour blog

“Penny-pinching Scrooge”

Dec 21, 2018By UNITElive

Penny-pinching outsourcing giant Serco has been declared the winner of Unite’s Scrooge Employer of the Year award.   Serco received the unwanted award, despite facing stiff competition, due to…Read more…

Dec 21, 2018UNITElive

Newham Council Xmas 2018

Dec 20, 2018By John's Labour blog

A number of diverse events to celebrate Christmas in Newham during the last few days including some fantastic parties for our staff;  winning Labour SME “Mayor of the Year” award, a lobby of Pension committee by local carbon divestment activists (…Read more…

Dec 20, 2018John's Labour blog
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