‘The surge in cases in our schools is extremely concerning … Enough is enough’
The article UNISON backs councils’ attempt to close schools amid COVID spike first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Labour Party democracy and the role of the General Secretary
This is a cross-posting of a piece I have written for LabourHub in relation to the election of the General Secretary of the Labour Party. (I would recommend that readers have a look at LabourHub regularly.)
Perceptive readers (Sid and Doris Eag…Read more…
Reinstate Sharon Morgan – Trade Union rep sacked by London Design and Engineering School in Royal Docks
What a dreadful story. A teacher trade union rep sacked for undertaking a staff welfare survey. What bullying behaviour. Her union makes an emergency application to an employment tribunal which finds that the school has acted “morally reprehensi…Read more…
The ConDem Christmas Carol – ten years on…
It’s that time of year I suppose, so here is a reminder of a seasonal song from ten years ago, as students began the first phase of years of struggle against the austerity politics of the then Coalition Government.
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Unite welcomes gov’t talks on Sizewell C plant
The government needs to put its foot on the accelerator in the talks with energy giant EDF on the construction of the new £20bn Sizewell C nuclear power plant, Unite said today (December 14). Unite…Read more…
‘Enough is enough’
The strike by Unite members at Heathrow Airport continues to gain momentum on their second day of strike action today (December 14) against the imposition of permanent pay cuts which will see their…Read more…
Calling members who are cleaners, housekeepers and domestics
UNISON survey will help inform its response to a government consultation on low-paid workers
The article Calling members who are cleaners, housekeepers and domestics first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Support There for You and get conference bags for your branch
Our 2020 conference bag stock is being made available to raise funds for There for You, UNISON’s unique welfare charity
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Branch resources review moves to consider range of options
Following the results of the union’s branch survey, the working group is now developing a list of proposals to help branches
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‘Absolutely determined’
Strikes over pay at Leeds-based bus manufacturer Optare, now in their ninth week, will continue into January, Unite said today (December 14). More than 100 Optare workers, whose hourly rates are…Read more…
Get Tested To Keep Your Loved Ones Safe
This morning my wife Gillian, booked online a “drive thorough” test at Newham Leisure Centre. She has been feeling poorly for a number of days with classic common cold symptoms (congestion, blocked noise and some coughing fits) but he…Read more…
A run around east London lakes
Friday I went for a fairly early morning solo run around Wanstead flats and park (Epping Forest). There was still some mist round and spots of winter sunshine which made it pretty magical.
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Peace and Justice (in the world, if not – quite yet – in the Labour Party)
Today I was pleased to speak at the Labour Grassroots Zoom meeting, which focused on the problems being created by the correspondence from the General Secretary of the Labour Party purporting to issue “guidance” which steers Party members away f…Read more…
Newham – Voting for Change Launch Event
On Tuesday evening there was a well attended virtual launch of the Newham Campaign for a Committee Structure.
In May 2021 there will be a referendum of all Newham residents on whether they want to keep the Executive Mayor governance model or int…Read more…
Count me in! When it’s my turn, I’m getting Vaccinated! Goodbye Covid
Venezuela’s National Assembly Elections – A Landslide For PSUV
Venezuela’s National Assembly elections: an important victory for Chavismo Francisco Dominguez assesses the results of the vote. Venezuela’s free and fair elections to the National Assembly, held on…Read more…
Review: What is Hypnosis? Studies in Auto and Hetero Conditioning, by Andrew Salter
Yen Lo, the Communist Chinese villain in The Manchurian Candidate was a big fan of Andrew Salter’s work. Andrew Salter, now considered one of the founders of behaviour therapy, published this…Read more…
Does Compass point in the right direction?
So Compass have launched “Compass Labour” as part of a wider project to campaign to bring together a “progressive majority”. On the one hand this is an idea which pops up from time to time when it looks like the Tories cannot be defeated any…Read more…
London’s oldest football ground needs a new clubhouse roof
“The Old Spotted Dog Ground Trust is launching an appeal for urgent funds – £15,000 is needed to fix the clubhouse roof at Clapton CFC’s new home in Forest Gate.
The Old Spotted Dog is London’s oldest senior football ground and Clapton CFC became the …Read more…
How to Rent (and possibly avoid being evicted)
Hat tip blog “Nearly legal” (I had no idea of this requirement nor that a landlord cannot serve a section 21 eviction notice if they do not provide a copy to a tenant.
“MHCLG has published a new ‘How to Rent Guide’ today, 10 December 2020. As…Read more…