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TRADE UNIONISTS FOR IN (TU4IN)
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Alan Brown RIP
Sad to hear that long standing UNISON member, Alan Brown, (see picture 2nd from left 2011) has passed away. Alan was a Caretaking Chargehand in Old Ford Housing Association since being TUPE’d transferred in 2007 from Tower Hamlets Housing.
I have know…Read more…
West Hammers out Khanpaigning in Green St, Plaistow & Custom House
It has been a busy weekend for West Ham Labour. Yesterday I was out with a Labour canvass team for Sadiq Khan as mayor in Green Street. See Vice Chair Campaigns, Julianne Marriott, briefing the team beforehand on what to do. Highlight of the morning wa…Read more…
The Big UNISON Prize draw – calling all UNISON members!
I have just (belatedly) taken part. It is really vital that we have up-to-date contact details of members for the forth coming battles ahead. All you need is your UNISON membership number or your national insurance number. It took me 2 minutes.
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LOBOs and debt servicing of Council Tax Income
I am astonished at this graph. Why? Will tackle Executive on these figures. Read more…
Unison’s Labour MEPs are in for services, rights and jobs
Some great reasons from UNISON MEPs on staying “IN” the European Union. Check out also the website “Another Europe is Possible”.
“Unison’s Labour MEPs: Theresa Griffin, Jude Kirton-Darling, Richard Howitt, Mary Honeyball, Linda McAvan and Claude Mor…Read more…
Mary Locke for Bournville (and Birmingham City Council)
The picture collage is from Saturday when I went to Bournville in Birmingham to help campaign for UNISON NEC member and NHS worker, Mary Locke, who is standing to be a local Ward councillor in the May 5 elections.
Yes, Bournville is the home of the Ca…Read more…
“What I learned when I visited a refugee camp in Greece”
Last week I went on a (self funded) delegation organised by the Greece Solidarity Campaign to Athens. David Lammy MP was a member of the delegation.
I will post on the visit but yesterday David wrote a powerful (and angry) article in the NewStatesman which I have copied below:-
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Why can’t actuaries make their minds up?
This is an article that I wrote recently for Professional Pensions magazine
“John Gray asks why agreement can’t be made on appropriate discount rates for the LGPS. Currently I sit on three different open defined benefit pension bodies in different employer and employee roles. While I think…Read more…
LOBOs are a National Scandal
Last week there was extensive coverage in the Standard and Independent on the UK LOBOs scandal. I have posted before on LOBOs (see labels)
Yesterday the Independent published a new report that John Mann MP and Chair of select committee, Clive Betts MP…Read more…
Private Eye, EU referendums and the Role of Coincidence
Chance and coincidence can be a bit weird and unsettling but you have to accept that it just happens from time to time.
This morning in Newham, by chance I spotted a bundle of papers including musical scores dumped next to a communal recycling b…Read more…
“Death of the Race Equality Movement”: Community Conference 2016
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A Manifesto for all Londoners – Sadiq Khan our Future London Mayor
On Wednesday Sadiq launched his manifesto for all Londoners
“London is the greatest city in the world. But we are at a crossroads.
Our city gave me the opportunity to go from the council estate where I grew up helping to run a busines…Read more…
“Sick Children Need Safe Doctors” – Striking Junior Doctors outside Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel
Picture this morning from outside the Royal London Hospital in East London. Striking Junior Doctors were collecting signatures for their petition and “honks” of support from passing motorists. A well organised and well supported protest.
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Does Feminism need an upgrade? Sunday Night Live 20 March
“Women, intersectionality and the politics of gender equality todayAs celebrations for International Women’s Day 2016 come to an end, evoking struggles of the past, challenges of today and a renewed push for gender parity as women continue to lag behind men in economic participation and…Read more…
NHS Junior Doctors Strike – 9 & 10 March
Picture from a lively lobby outside Kings Cross station today by around 20 NHS junior doctors out on strike over Government attempts to impose a dangerous contract that is not safe for patients nor for doctors.
The 48 hour strike continues tomorrow as…Read more…
Mary Locke for Bournville, Birmingham Council Elections 2016
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Forest Gate North Labour Party Branch Special meeting
Results from the 2nd Forest Gate North AGM/special meeting held last night.
West Ham Constituency Officers nominations.
Chair: Charlene McLean Plaistow South
Secretary: Alan Griffiths Forest Gate South
Treasurer: John Saunders Stratford
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Councillor Report to West Ham Labour Party branch 3 March 2016
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