Duke Grandjean – SouthallAlfred Frederick Grandjean was born 30 December 1899 in Paradise Street, Lambeth. There was no birth certificate issued for some reason, I suspect his parents weren’t…Read more…
Hanwell & Southall Social Democratic Federation
Hanwell & Southall Social Democratic FederationEstablished November 1903Read more…
Southall & Hanwell UDC Council results 1913
Southall & Hanwell UDCElection Results 1913ILP – Independent Labour PartyBSP – British Socialist PartyLab – LabourSouthall British Socialist Party established February 1912C. J. Batchelor – BSP…Read more…
Margaret McMillan – ILP School Meals & Nursery Education
COHSE Hillingdon Banner
COHSE Hillingdon banner at Hammersmith Hospital circa 1983Read more…
Gramophone Works – EMI – Hayes
Hayes Peoples History 2020-12-10 13:56:00
Independent Labour Party (ILP)5th February 1933 against UnemploymentRead more…
Woolwich ILP Labour Party
Fred Hammill Born Leeds(4 May 1856 – 8 July 1901) Helped establish the Woolwich Independent Labour Party ILP in 1894, with Robert Banner Fabian & ILP First ILP parliamentary candidate in…Read more…
London facing looming bus strikes
Unite, which represents over 20,000 London bus drivers, is warning that the capital could face a period of widespread industrial action in early 2021 as workers are set to be balloted on attacks to…Read more…
British Gas staff vote to accept changes to their terms and conditions
‘With the firm’s prospects looking increasingly insecure, staff have reluctantly voted to try to save their jobs and livelihoods,’ says UNISON
The article British Gas staff vote to accept changes to…Read more…
It shouldn’t happen to a vet
When you think about veterinary surgeries it most likely conjures up images similar to James Herriot’s All Creatures Great and Small. Of a friendly and harmonious workplace where everyone has worked…Read more…
LAPFF webinar highlights video 2020 Dec 2-4
Check out highlights of the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum virtual conference for 2020 (only 1 minute 40 secs). Despite the challenges of online webinars there was a number of excellent speakers and lively panel debates.
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The militant face of trade union strikers was laid bare – nine years on…
Nine years ago yesterday, I was hauled in, after a meeting of UNISON’s National Executive Council (NEC) to be given an official “ticking off” by the General Secretary, in the presence of the Presidential Team (and – so I would know how seriously things…Read more…
Toyota ‘no deal warning’
As Boris Johnson heads to Brussels for last ditch talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over an EU trade deal, Unite regional secretary for the East Midlands, Paresh Patel…Read more…
‘Disgraceful’ move on Airbus
Commenting on the decision of the UK government to withdraw from sanctions against Boeing, Unite’s assistant general secretary for manufacturing, Steve Turner, said, “Today’s announcement…Read more…
‘Perfect storm’ facing UK ports
Unite is urging the government to end the uncertainty over securing a post-Brexit trade deal in order to help resolve the congestion being experienced at the UK’s ports. The union, which represents…Read more…
Bradford bus strike
Bradford bus drivers have voted overwhelmingly for strike action over First West Yorkshire’s continuation of ‘dangerously unsustainable’ scheduling, Unite said today (December 9). Out of the 350 bus…Read more…
‘Do the decent thing’
When chancellor Rishi Sunak listened to trade unions and announced in April, at the height of the pandemic, that he would increase Universal Credit payments by £20 a week, millions of families – many…Read more…
Join our Universal Credit campaign call
Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner today (December 9) calls on everyone to join Unite’s campaign to keep the £20 increase in Universal Credit. The government has said it will scrap…Read more…
‘My one wish this Christmas…’
On Unite Community’s Universal Credit online day of action today (Wednesday, December 9), the union is urging the government to maintain the £20 a week Universal Credit uplift. As the it stands…Read more…