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Great street picture of rock icon Freddie Mercury in West Ham

Aug 31, 2019By John's Labour blog

Aug 31, 2019John's Labour blog

Newham Alternative PEACE Exhibition

Aug 30, 2019By John's Labour blog

‪We’re saying #NO to #DSEI2019 taking place in Newham’s Royal Docks between 10th and 13th September. Come and show solidarity at our free Alternative #PEACE Exhibition for a evening of protest, talks, exhibitions &amp…Read more…

Aug 30, 2019John's Labour blog

The tyranny of hospital car parking charges

Aug 30, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON believes that health workers should not be charged to park at the hospital they work at. That’s why we’re asking all NHS trusts in England to make parking free for all staff within two years….Read more…

Aug 30, 2019Dave Prentis blog

Newham Free School Uniform competition – cute picture alert!

Aug 29, 2019By John's Labour blog

“Hoorum and Diya wearing their new school uniforms. Their families won a full uniform pack by completing their school applications online. 2020 eAdmissions open 1 Sept. #Newham #BackToSchool2019”. Hat tip Cllr Julianne Marriott, Cabinet Member for Ed…Read more…

Aug 29, 2019John's Labour blog

Give us a break

Aug 29, 2019By UNITElive

London bus drivers descended on City Hall in the capital today (August 29) to demand action from Transport for London (TfL) and private bus operators after the publication of a shock new report into…Read more…

Aug 29, 2019UNITElive

‘Face-to-face’

Aug 29, 2019By UNITElive

Manufacturing reps met with Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove today (August 29) to sound the alarm over the catastrophic impact a no-deal Brexit will have on their industries.   Unite and GMB…Read more…

Aug 29, 2019UNITElive

‘Fatal delays’

Aug 29, 2019By UNITElive

Health unions have demanded that the government rule out a no deal Brexit, saying it could “devastate” the NHS and result in “fatal”medicine shortages.

The post ‘Fatal delays’ appeared first on…Read more…

Aug 29, 2019UNITElive

Blog: This should send a chill down the spine of everyone who cares for democracy

Aug 29, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

The planned closure of Parliament, at a time of constitutional crisis, is the sort of manoeuvre more suited to a corrupt tin-pot dictatorship

The article Blog: This should send a chill down the…Read more…

Aug 29, 2019Dave Prentis blog

This will be ‘catastrophic’ for working people

Aug 29, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON joins over 80 civil society organisations in writing to the PM, arguing that the price of a no-deal Brexit is too high

The article This will be ‘catastrophic’ for working people…Read more…

Aug 29, 2019Dave Prentis blog

UK Unions Warn: ‘This Is A No Deal Coup’

Aug 29, 2019By Power In A Union

”The claim that the government is considering proroguing parliament in September in order to stop MPs debating Brexit is entirely false.’’ Government statement to the Observer newspaper.’…Read more…

Aug 29, 2019Power In A Union

No-deal will leave NHS gasping for breath

Aug 29, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

Commenting on the statement from the TUC and health unions on the threat posed to the NHS by a no-deal Brexit, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Boris Johnson is setting a timebomb for the…Read more…

Aug 29, 2019Dave Prentis blog

Brexit and suspending Parliament: What just happened? (in 100 & 500 words words from BBC)

Aug 28, 2019By John's Labour blog

In a dramatic move on Wednesday morning, Britain’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson set in motion the suspension of the UK Parliament – which means MPs have much less time to debate Brexit, the process of the UK leaving the European Union.

Parliament …Read more…

Aug 28, 2019John's Labour blog

Leaked document reveals government ‘concern’ over teaching assistants

Aug 28, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON condemns ‘an insult to teaching assistants who are stretched to the limit’

The article Leaked document reveals government ‘concern’ over teaching assistants first appeared on the…Read more…

Aug 28, 2019Dave Prentis blog

‘High noon’ meeting

Aug 28, 2019By UNITElive

Workers from some of the UK’s biggest manufacturers will warn the government against a no deal Brexit coup and demand detailed answers over jobs and future investment when they meet Michael Gove…Read more…

Aug 28, 2019UNITElive

‘No deal Brexit coup’

Aug 28, 2019By UNITElive

The leader of Unite accused prime minister Boris Johnson of a no deal Brexit coup today (August 28).   Responding to news the prime minister is seeking to suspend parliament, Unite general…Read more…

Aug 28, 2019UNITElive

Suspending Parliament smacks of dictatorship

Aug 28, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

The country must be asked for its view on Brexit

The article Suspending Parliament smacks of dictatorship first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Aug 28, 2019Dave Prentis blog

Driven to exhaustion

Aug 28, 2019By UNITElive

Unite is urging Transport for London (TfL) to take definitive action to tackle fatigue among London bus drivers.   Unite’s demand follows the publication today (August 28) of new research by…Read more…

Aug 28, 2019UNITElive

The Great British Beach Day Out

Aug 27, 2019By John's Labour blog

Off message somewhat but recently spent a lovely day with family at a rented beach hut in Walton on Naze. My sister-in-law paid £50 on line for the day – 9am-6pm.

Of course, being a British beach experience in August, it was a little windy and even ra…Read more…

Aug 27, 2019John's Labour blog

How collective power is making a difference for tenants

Aug 27, 2019By Martin Wicks

This is an article published in Inside Housing. For those without access you can read the article below. News that … MoreRead more…

Aug 27, 2019Martin Wicks

Blackpool hospital staff begin two-day strike

Aug 27, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

Private company Compass claims it can’t afford an 82p pay rise despite generating £1.7bn in profit and paying their boss £4.6m

The article Blackpool hospital staff begin two-day strike first…Read more…

Aug 27, 2019Dave Prentis blog
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