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Last week I went to a packed out retirement function for UNISON Regional Secretary, Linda Perks. This is her leaving message to staff and members.
“I write to advise that I will be retiring from UNISON on 30 September after working for the union for over 34 years and being a member since 1979. …Read more…
“As I write, the last acid attack to hit the headlines in Newham occurred less than three weeks ago. There has been a steady stream of these horrifying stories this year. In June, the cousins Resham Khan and Jameel Muhktar were attacked on the street. Both suffered life-changing injuries,…Read more…
I will be sending the invite and agenda out tomorrow morning to all members but Newham Co-operative Party will be holding a meeting next Thursday 12 October at 8pm at the West Ham CLP HQ at 306 High Street, Stratford, London, E15 1AJ
We have a speaker…Read more…
The answer is No. A really informative chart that shows why so many public sector workers and their families are living in poverty and need a real pay rise.
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Have you applied to be a council candidate?West Ham Labour Party are running short training sessions for members who have interviews to stand as Labour Party council candidates.
The sessions will be led by Cllrs Seyi Akiwowo and John Gray and will tak…Read more…
What rubbish news.
Rodney Bickerstaffe: a true giant of our movement | Send to a friend | View in…Read more…
Check out more here on the Grunwick strike, Jayaben Desai and tour dates. Hat tip SERTUC.
I love the full quote by the strike leader Jayaben to her manager as she lead the factory walkout.
“What you are running here is not a factory, it is a zo…Read more…
Yesterday, I was out canvassing next door to Newham, in Chingford & Woodford Green with a strong team from West Ham Labour, led by our MP, Lyn Brown. Following the General Election many people now think that this traditional Conservative seat is a …Read more…
Campaign & Events Grid
Saturday 30/9/17 11am Royal Oak, Hale End Road IG8 9LN, Canvass, Alan Griffiths lead, West Ham CLP Secretary, Chingford Marginal
(It’s a Labour National Campaign Day!)
Saturday 30.9.17 11-2pm Bobby Moore Statue, Central Park Rd, Boleyn, E61PW Bike from Boleyn…Read more…
I chaired this lively meeting tonight, during which our MP Lyn Brown gave her Parliamentary report and answered questions.
Please note that contrary to some certain suggestions by an attendee at this meeting, that I was not carrying out catalogue pose…Read more…
“Lobby – the lobby of Parliament will take place from 2-6pm on Tuesday 17 October
Conservative MPs in England have been identified by the national TUC to target – based on the size of their majorities and/or supportive comments about public sector pay are as follows for the Greater London…Read more…
“It’s been another terrible month for Theresa May’s dreadful and discordant government. They seem continually to be fighting amongst themselves and living in a Brexit fantasy. Surely, hardly anyone still thinks them capable of delivering a Brexit that works for the majority of people in this…Read more…
A great and defining speech. Finally, a proper left response to the financial crash of 2008. #IwasThereRead more…
This canvass took place two Sundays ago. I “ran the board” for the team which means I gave out names and addresses to canvassers to go and call at then collate any information. I quite enjoy this from time to time since it is mentally challenging to co…Read more…
On route to fringe on future of trade unionsRead more…
This is something you don’t hear that often. Or rather thank you to the Southern Rail workers in Brighton station who found my suitcase this morning that I had stupidly left behind on the train yesterday evening on route to Labour Party conference. Read more…
I arrived last night in Brighton for conference and started badly by managing to leave my suitcase on the train. By the time I realised and ran back to the station (apologies for ignoring colleagues on the way) the train was on its way back to Bedford….Read more…
UNISON’s petition calling on the government to scrap the pay cap is getting close to the 100,000-signature mark.Over 73,000 people have signed the petition on the government website in less than two weeks; if it reaches the 100,000-mark the government will be under significant pressure to…Read more…
Yesterday evening I attended a meeting of SERTUC International Committee at Congress House.
One of the guest speakers was Professor Iwan Morgan who gave an excellent presentation on Trumps America.
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Councillor’s Report to Custom House Branch Labour Party September 2017.
Former Olympic Stadium Stratford
I have been approached by a few Party members concerned about the stories they have seen in the local press about the apparent loss of the £40 million Newham Council investment in the stadium,…Read more…