(better late than never) Day 2 of TUC started for me with a session in the hotel’s gym followed by a jog along a damp and windy Brighton prom. Congress started at 9.30am. First item again was a short general video celebrating “Union wins” includi…Read more…
TUC Congress 2024: Sunday
This afternoon at 4pm it was the start of Trade Union Congress 2024 in Brighton Conference centre. Congress will last until Wednesday. I am here as a UNISON delegate and was really pleased that the first motion was “Standing up for care workers” moved …Read more…
Shoreham & Lullingstone Park Walk (& the 110th anniversary of the “shot at dawn” youngster)
Today Gill and I drove down to Shoreham in Kent for a 7 mile Ordinance Survey Pathfinder circular walk starting in Shoreham. This was a lovely walk (there is also a railway station in Shoreham), with plenty of up and down rolling countryside but …Read more…
Picket Line for Fair Pay: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Strike 4/5 Sept 2024
Yesterday I went to the London CIV (Collective pension investment vehicle for London Council Pension funds) in Woolwich Works, Greenwich. During lunch time I made my way to near by Queen Elizabeth Hospital to join low paid health assistants on their se…Read more…
UNISON General Secretary on Greenwich & Lewisham Hospital picket line for fair pay
Brilliant picket line this morning at Greenwich and Lewisham hospitals. Applauding the courage and commitment of these workers. Time for @LG_NHS to do the right thing and pay them fairly @unisontheunion Christina McAneaHundreds of healt…Read more…
Newham Voices: Sept 24 – Blitz memory
This evening I finally got to read my monthly e-newsletter from “Newham Voices”. Which is our free community led news, information and entertainment resource for Newham residents. While free, it costs money to run so please consider subscribing&n…Read more…
UNISON Collage: Upcoming events in September 24
UNISON College@unisonlearning·2hHere’s a taste of some the upcoming courses and events in September 🙂
For more information and to register, please visit: https://learning.unison.org.uk/events/
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Just voted for Anu Prashar in Labour NEC elections. Please share.
Just back from holidays and catching up on many things. Anu is a top candidate for this position on our Labour NEC and I have no hesitation in voting for and endorsing her. Read more…
UNISON NEC at our National Delegate Conference 2024 (with some missing for valid reasons)
This photo arrived this today by Royal Mail to my home address which I have scanned and uploaded. A great photograph of our General Secretary, Christina McAnea and many good comrades but also those who allowed a number of vile comments to be made…Read more…
“UNISON votes to renew political fund”
Good result. 97% of UNISON members (who took part in the ballot) voted in favour of us retaining our Labour Link and Campaign fund. Trade unions funding is definitely the “Cleanest money in Politics”.Turn out was not great (14%) but similar…Read more…
Jim Hendrix mural on site of The Uppercut club
Picture last night of the new Street Art mural at the site of “The Uppercut club”, Forest Gate, which sadly, I never visited (but I did go to the infamous “Lotus Club” across the road in the late 80s). The site of The Uppercut is now some sort of…Read more…
UNISON: Hybrid Working/Working from Home Guidance
Check out UNISON Guidance on this important subject for so many workers. Working from home/hybrid working is probably the biggest change, I have ever experienced in my time in employment. There is lots of positive things for workers and employers…Read more…
Labour Housing Group – Upcoming events
“We have an exciting events programme in front of us! Join us online in conversation with these leading housing experts over the next few months – open to all LHG members! @DavidOrrCBE @beth_stratford @bateswalsall1 @Alison_Inman Not a…Read more…
Support Abdi Mohamed – Labour Candidate for Bow East By Election
A perfect Labour fundraiser last night in Tower Hamlets for our candidate, Abid Mohamed, who is standing to replace Cllr Rachel Blake in Bow East. Rachel was elected as an MP for Cities & Westminster in the general election (and I was so happ…Read more…
Vote to Save our UNISON Political funds
Last day for postal ballot papers to arrive at scrutineers is this Friday 16 August at 5pm. So really need to post today! Find the ballot paper and freepost envelope then vote & post to secure our political campaign and i…Read more…
“Immigrants are not to blame for the housing crisis”
Check out this excellent article by Peter Apps (former Inside Housing magazine). Powerful factual arguments that is a million miles away from far right fake news. “As the far right march through the streets of Britain, it is worth reminding oursel…Read more…
Capital Ring 5: Streatham to Wimbledon Park
On Wednesday I completed a long standing political task which means that I have more time and headspace to do other things such as post a little more. Also, to continue with Gill on our attempt to walk around London along the 78 mile Capital…Read more…
“Night Anti-Hate Marchers faced down the thugs”
I do not normally post on Daily Mail front pages but as a UNISON colleague of mine has said regarding this uniquely progressive article by then…”Wow”. Hat tip Captain SwingRead more…
UNISON will stand up to the politics of hate
Recent racist riots across the country have been a disgrace and completely shameful. UNISON will be standing up to the thugs and bigots who are attempting to divide working class people by such violence and intimidation. They will not succeed. .&…Read more…
The Health and Safety at Work Act turned 50 on 31 July
In a rapidly changing world of work – legislative modernisation, a properly funded HSE and stronger rights for union safety reps – are all essential to keep people safe at work.
Get involved –
https://unison.org.uk/unison-health-and-safety/becom…Read more…