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Newham Black History Month 1 Oct – 2 Nov 2019

Sep 30, 2019By John's Labour blog

“Join us this October for a month of poetry, talks, film screenings, exhibitions, oral history, singing and author events to explore Black History Month”.

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Sep 30, 2019John's Labour blog

‘Worth fighting for’

Sep 30, 2019By UNITElive

Library and museum staff in Bradford have voted overwhelmingly for strike action in the face of swingeing cuts to the city’s libraries and museums, which could see funding axed by 65 per cent.  …Read more…

Sep 30, 2019UNITElive

‘Pay us now’

Sep 30, 2019By UNITElive

Thomas Cook staff demand financial support at Tory conference after gov let firm go under.

The post ‘Pay us now’ appeared first on UNITElive.org.Read more…

Sep 30, 2019UNITElive

‘Vital lifeline’

Sep 30, 2019By UNITElive

Pensioners across the UK will be protesting tomorrow (October 1) over the decision that the over 75s will lose their right to a free TV licence next June, unless they claim pension credit.  …Read more…

Sep 30, 2019UNITElive

Thousands turn out to protest at Tory conference

Sep 30, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON North West, who have been fighting on the front line of public service cuts for the past decade, led the march

The article Thousands turn out to protest at Tory conference first appeared on…Read more…

Sep 30, 2019Dave Prentis blog

Chancellor’s spending pledges are a decade too late, says UNISON

Sep 30, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

Promises for services are just electioneering

The article Chancellor’s spending pledges are a decade too late, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Sep 30, 2019Dave Prentis blog

Are you local champs ready?

Sep 30, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

With Local Service Champions Day fast approaching on 17 October, we chatted with Diane Peacock, the branch secretary at UNISON’s City of Sunderland branch, about the exciting plans her team have in…Read more…

Sep 30, 2019Dave Prentis blog

West Ham ward Labour Doorstep with Newham Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz

Sep 29, 2019By John's Labour blog

This morning we went on a #LabourDoorstep to speak to local residents in West Ham ward. We split into 2 teams and knocked on doors to ask residents whether they had any problems or issues with Newham Council.

As a local ward Councillor I had a number …Read more…

Sep 29, 2019John's Labour blog

JC thanks West Ham CLP & its MP Lyn Brown

Sep 29, 2019By John's Labour blog

Video of Jeremy Corbyn thanking West Ham Labour & Lyn Brown MP yesterday for mobilising activists to campaign for Faiza Shaheen at Chingford & Woodford Green Labour. Jeremy also slated the government for doing nothing t…Read more…

Sep 29, 2019John's Labour blog

It’s time to break the taboo over periods and end period poverty

Sep 29, 2019By TUC blogs

Being unable to afford menstruation protection means women and girls may miss out on school or being unable to attend work. The Trade Union movement has made tackling period poverty a priority.Read more…

Sep 29, 2019TUC blogs

No deal Brexit: a disaster for jobs, public services and the economy

Sep 29, 2019By TUC blogs

And it’s working people who’ll pay the heaviest price.Read more…

Sep 29, 2019TUC blogs

Patisserie Valerie and BlackRock

Sep 29, 2019By Labour And Capital

Just a bit of Excel fun on a Sunday lunchtime. In its relatively short life as a public company, Patisserie Holdings didn’t issue that many market announcements, so it’s easy to pull together TR1 notices. I know that BlackRock had a big long position t…Read more…

Sep 29, 2019Labour And Capital

‘Beacon of hope’

Sep 29, 2019By UNITElive

The announcement on Saturday (September 28) that a Labour government will abolish the ‘cruel and miserable’ Universal Credit (UC) system has been warmly welcomed by Unite.   Unite has been…Read more…

Sep 29, 2019UNITElive

Newham Council Rough Sleeping Task Force & Bi Monthly Count

Sep 28, 2019By John's Labour blog

On Wednesday I went to the Newham Council Scrutiny Committee meeting with Homeless officers to present and take questions on where we are with the Rough Sleeping Task Force. We have over 120 people and organisations involved in the Task Force and its v…Read more…

Sep 28, 2019John's Labour blog

“What next for responsible investment in the LGPS?” Professional Pensions 25 Sept 2019

Sep 27, 2019By John's Labour blog

Recently there seems to have been a surge in interest in responsible investment, also known as ESG, in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) world. My email inbox is filled with invites to meet advisers or attend seminars and conferences on t…Read more…

Sep 27, 2019John's Labour blog

Time to reform eviction law: scrap section 21

Sep 27, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

If you want to see a more stable rental system, and less homelessness, make sure you have your say in the government’s consultation, which closes on 12 October.

The article Time to reform eviction…Read more…

Sep 27, 2019Dave Prentis blog

‘Panicking about money’

Sep 27, 2019By UNITElive

There were tearful scenes today as hundreds of former Thomas Cook employees, reeling from the shock at the firm’s sudden collapse, gathered for an emergency Unite meeting in Manchester.   Cabin…Read more…

Sep 27, 2019UNITElive

IndustriALL Europe makes the case for collective bargaining in new campaign

Sep 27, 2019By Power In A Union

The giant European trade union federation IndustriAll Europe, which covers 7m manufacturing, mining and energy workers has launched a campaign which aims to demonstrate the positive impact of…Read more…

Sep 27, 2019Power In A Union

‘Another period of stress’

Sep 27, 2019By UNITElive

Unite is seeking urgent talks with supermarket giant Sainsbury’s after the retailer announced it would close 70 Argos stores and replace them with outlets inside supermarkets.   The announcement…Read more…

Sep 27, 2019UNITElive

When it comes to workers’ rights, we need to leave the past behind

Sep 27, 2019By Institute of Employment Rights Blog

27 September 2019

By Sarah Glenister, National Development Officer, Institute of Employment Rights

At Labour Party Conference, Jeremy Corbyn, John McDonnell and Laura Pidcock all confirmed their…Read more…

Sep 27, 2019Institute of Employment Rights Blog
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