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When Councillor Terry Paul (aka “Red Tel”) promised on Facebook “sunshine” for this morning’s Canning Town campaign session perhaps we should have looked out of the window first!
A very cold and at times snowy Labour doorstep this morning in Canning T…Read more…
“My only priority is what matters to you, the members, not the demands of any political party or other outside group.
If it matters to you, it should matter to your union”.
Dan Beard Higher Education General Seat. Read more…
While I do not believe everything put out by the CPS (sorry Michael) I do think that my pension fund is being ripped off. As are Councils with toxic LOBO loans.
“The leader of the UK’s largest local authority has claimed asset management fees paid by local government pension schemes are “sucking…Read more…
This is brilliant. Love Unions. We are not perfect but never forget what we have achieved for workers.Read more…
Dear John
Canvassing here and away (for Copeland and Stoke by-elections), Brexit curry and Future of the Left debate…
We’re going to be out canvassing in Canning Town this weekend – both Saturday and Sunday (11 and 12th Feb). Meeting 10.3…Read more…
Check out “Here are some initial reactions to the White Paper published today, having also listened to Sajid Javid’s statement at lunchtime.
Almost every news programme and every newspaper has previewed the Housing White Paper, published today, in excitable terms, building expectations that…Read more…
“Pleased to stand as your Regional Male Seat candidate making sure we have a strong Welsh Voice in National Stronger UNISON”
Mark Fisher Wales Regional Male SeatRead more…
“It’s back! Up and down the UK workers will be celebrating being part of a union.Heart unions week is a national event organised by the TUC that many of you will have taken part in and due to the success of 2016, it’s back!We know this government is intent on hurting working people and undermining…Read more…
My local Councillor (and good friend) Seyi Akiwowo was interviewed by ITN about the disgusting and vile racist abuse she has received following a video shown on you tube. Shame on “You Tube” and “Twitter” for doing frankly bugger all about it and faili…Read more…
“Help us achieve fair pay, keep our jobs, terms and conditions, pension rights, stamp out racism in all its forms, fight for equality for all members, Women, Men, Black, Disabled, LGBT, Young Members and in all our sectors. Keep us safe and health prot…Read more…
From Guardian journalist Dave Hills on his blog. “Labour’s governing national executive committee (NEC) has turned down a request from party members in Newham to hold an inquiry into how the borough’s executive mayor Sir Robin Wales was narrowly chosen to seek election to the…Read more…
Dear Branch Secretary
I am standing to be the West Ham CLP Vice Chair campaigns at our Annual General Meeting in June and I am requesting the supportive nomination of your Branch.
I am a long standing member and activist in West Ham and have served the Party in a number of different roles,…Read more…
I was re-elected today at the Greater London UNISON AGM as the Regional Finance Convenor for the 10th time. Many, many thanks for the continued support of London delegates.
Next to me is our (new) Regional Publicity Officer Francesca Hammond, Regional…Read more…
Should be interesting. Read more…
This is the question that I submitted to the Newham Council meeting that was cut.
Dear Kim
Please submit the following question
Question to Cllr Lester Hudson
“I refer to Agenda Item 12 “Annual Treasury Management Report 2015/2016 page 51 of the Yellow Book item 3.8.
While I would agree with the…Read more…
“The stronger UNISON pledge sums up how I feel in my heart.
Our members are amazing individuals who collectively are our great Union and I am determined no matter what happens in these unprecedented times, that I will continue to be a strong voice for…Read more…
A well argued letter in the Newham Recorder by respected and long standing West Ham CLP Treasurer and former Councillor John Saunders. Read more…
AGM season for the Labour Movement is in full swing. There has already been a Newham Fabians AGM, on Wednesday it is the Greater London UNISON Regional Council AGM. On Thursday it is Forest Gate North Labour Branch AGM and I am planning the UNISON Hous…Read more…
On Friday I attended a very moving event to mark “Holocaust Memorial Day” which remembers the attempt by German Nazi to murder all Jews in Europe and all subsequent holocausts in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, Darfur and now Syria.
The wonderful guest spea…Read more…
“I want to a build a union that looks after you – I know the pressure you, your families and your colleagues are under. So I will always stand up for you, and ensure that UNISON properly supports our members both inside and outside of the workplace”.