A boost in public finances has been built “on the back of failing public services, painful sacrifices by working people and the dreadful punishment of our most vulnerable”, Unite has said. …Read more…
Why we need Reasonable Adjustment Passports
Reasonable Adjustment Passports make working life better and fairer for disabled people.Read more…
Labour Housing Campaign Day in Custom House with Newham Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz & Lyn Brown MP
Picture Collage from last week’s campaign day in Custom House talking to residents about bread and butter housing issues as well as regeneration and crime.Read more…
UNISON Housing Associations Branch AGM 2019: Sarah Jones MP Keynote speaker
I am really pleased that Sarah has agreed to be our Keynote speaker at our branch AGM on March 12 at Portcullis House. She is a local London MP and a Shadow Housing minister.
Before the meeting we will have a tour for members and their guests of the H…Read more…
Tom Watson’s declares MPs’ break from Labour “premature”
You couldn’t dream it up. Imagine a situation where MPs of a political party for which they have been elected, … MoreRead more…
Stakeholder governance… in banks
Hat-tip to Responsible Investor for a fascinating news story about Dutch bank De Volksbank considering giving stakeholders such as employees and customers a vote at their AGM alongside shareholders. This is framed in terms of shift away from shareholde…Read more…
London Mayor Sadiq Khan & Newham Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz visit Londoners living in new Council Homes
Picture collage from yesterday’s visit in East Ham with London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Newham Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz, to new Council owned homes. The large number of TV and other media present showed how housing is now becoming a number one political issue….Read more…
‘Historic moment’
Talks are being held with Rolls-Royce in the East Midlands about entering into a trade union recognition agreement, covering more than 2,000 managers, with Unite. This first such agreement for…Read more…
‘This isn’t just about us’
Plans to shut the Honda plant in Swindon in 2022, threatening 3,500 jobs, sent shock waves throughout the nation as the country weighed up what it would all mean for a post-Brexit economy. …Read more…
‘He will live on’
Many may recognise the late Harry Leslie Smith as a kind-hearted, humorous and passionate advocate against austerity, from either seeing him speak publicly or reading one of his books. His son…Read more…
West Ham Ward Doorstep: 11am Saturday 23 February
Meet up with West Ham crew 11am Saturday 23 February 2019 outside ATL cafe 125 Plaistow Road, E13 3ETRead more…
UNISON notches up a win in battle for care homes
UNISON campaign sees council agree to keep one home open and pledge no compulsory redundancies
The article UNISON notches up a win in battle for care homes first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Birmingham council ‘riding roughshod’
Unite will begin balloting Birmingham bin workers tomorrow (February 22) over grave concerns about the council risking the safety of workers and the general public by ignoring the 2017 High Court…Read more…
Branch Annual Report
The annual report details the hard work undertaken by branch officers during 2018. Well worth a read…. 2018 AdvertisementsRead more…
Fight for the future
As formal consultations with Honda begin today (February 21) over the future of its plant in Swindon, Unite joined the first meeting of a taskforce set up to support workers. The taskforce…Read more…
Is drug testing the answer?
Drug testing is not a substitute for a good drugs and alcohol policy. Nor does it tell employers what they need to know.Read more…
Newham Fabians “Delivering Municipal Socialism” by Cllr Clare Coghill, Leader, LBWF Council
This should be interesting. I have a clash with LBN cabinet but will hope to come to this event afterwards. Read more…
‘Worst of all possible worlds’ threat
A merger between supermarket giants Sainsbury’s and Asda was thrown into question today (February 20) after the competition watchdog said it found “extensive concerns” over the proposed tie-up….Read more…
Asset managers and stakeholders
There’s a proliferation of comment pieces from asset managers lately seeking to demonstrate that they “get it” when it comes to lack of trust in business and finance. A lot of these simply re-tread the same ground, with more exhortations to more stewar…Read more…
Liam Fox’s desperate dash for trade deals is in tatters
It wasn’t supposed to be like this was is it? International Trade Secretary Dr. Liam Fox, currently second in the incompetency stakes behind transport secretary Chris Grayling (but just in front of…Read more…