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What to do if you are a trade unionist with a pension manager that attacks you?

Jan 30, 2016By John's Labour blog

Check out another great post by  Tom P

“Ahh…. Fidelity, the lure of right-wing British politics is just too strong for you isn’t it?

I’ve blogged previously about the latest Fidelity link to the Tories – their involvement with the Leaders Gro…Read more…

Jan 30, 2016John's Labour blog

Dulwich Hamlet take on FC Assyria in charity match for refugees, Wednesday 2nd March

Jan 29, 2016By John's Labour blog

Well done to Southwark UNISON for sponsoring this event “On Wednesday, 2nd March, Dulwich Hamlet FC are playing a fundraising match against Middlesex County Leaguers FC Assyria, with all money raised being split between the British Red Cross Syria App…Read more…

Jan 29, 2016John's Labour blog

Newham United Against Austerity: Launch event Saturday 30 January 2pm Stratford with John McDonnell MP

Jan 28, 2016By John's Labour blog

This was in the “Newham Recorder” letters page this week.
“Dear Editor 
I am writing to invite Newham Residents to the inaugural meeting of a new campaigning organisation for our Borough, “Newham United Against ‎Austerity”.  
We have a special guest speaker for our launch, John McDonnell…Read more…

Jan 28, 2016John's Labour blog

Don’t ignore the Workplace Pension

Jan 27, 2016By John's Labour blog

Amusing advert but so important that small employers understand that they have to sort out pensions for their staff by law.

Hat tip https://www.gov.uk/government/news/workie-says-dont-ignore-the-workplace-pension While automatic enrolment into workpl…Read more…

Jan 27, 2016John's Labour blog

UNISON Housing Associations Branch AGM 2016 – Sadiq Khan MP Guest speaker

Jan 26, 2016By John's Labour blog

The UNISON Housing Associations branch Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 22nd February 2015 at the House of Commons. Sadiq Khan MP will be our keynote speaker.

Please join us for reports on the work of the branch over the last year, …Read more…

Jan 26, 2016John's Labour blog

UNISON London Regional Council Elections

Jan 25, 2016By John's Labour blog

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Jan 25, 2016John's Labour blog

Union rights ARE an ESG issue!

Jan 24, 2016By John's Labour blog

            An intelligent and thought provoking post as ever by Capital Stewardship blogger Tom P here (and below) on the failure (I could be a little more direct) of the ESG (Environmental, Soci…Read more…

Jan 24, 2016John's Labour blog

Newham United Against Austerity: Invite to launch Saturday 30 January with John McDonnell MP

Jan 23, 2016By John's Labour blog

The collage is from Wednesday evening when Newham Trade Unionists were out leafleting in Stratford, commuters and shoppers about our NUAA launch event next Saturday 30 January, 2-4pm, main lecture theatre, University East London, Water Lane, E15 4LZ&nb…Read more…

Jan 23, 2016John's Labour blog

Local Government Pension Scheme is safe and substainable

Jan 22, 2016By John's Labour blog

Check out this response to amongst the daftest report ever by a right wing think tank.

It is more than a shame that organisations such as the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) feel they have to temper their reasoned attacks on the financial services…Read more…

Jan 22, 2016John's Labour blog

“It’s the economy, stupid” Sunday Night Live 31 Jan 2016

Jan 21, 2016By John's Labour blog

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Jan 21, 2016John's Labour blog

‘UNISON means? Confidence, learning and not getting a pay cut’

Jan 20, 2016By John's Labour blog

Hat tip to UNISON efocus on this article about top UNISON activist (Newham resident & my branch member) Mitsy Harman-Russell.

“Careworker Mitsy tells her story
 
“I first got involved with UNISON six years ago when they cut our pay from £9 per hour to £6.

“I work with elderly people…Read more…

Jan 20, 2016John's Labour blog

“Five Million Conversations (How Labour lost an election & rediscovered its roots)”

Jan 19, 2016By John's Labour blog

The picture is from last Thursday’s social at Custom House branch, West Ham Labour where the guest speaker was BBC political reporter, Iain Watson.  He spoke about his new book on the failure of the Labour Party to win the last general election “F…Read more…

Jan 19, 2016John's Labour blog

Keep Calm and Join a Trade Union

Jan 18, 2016By John's Labour blog

This is a modified version of a flyer that I sent out this morning. Up and down the country union branches are sending similar messages to staff.

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Jan 18, 2016John's Labour blog

The modern day snowman

Jan 17, 2016By John's Labour blog

I couldn’t resist sharing this brilliant photo. Hat Tip Franz BeeRead more…

Jan 17, 2016John's Labour blog

Sadiq Khan for London Mayor “SuperSaturday” in Canning Town & Forest Gate

Jan 16, 2016By John's Labour blog

Picture collage from today’s “Super Saturday” campaign in support of Sadiq Khan as London Mayor. Around 20 activists turned up to work with West Ham MP, Lyn Brown, in Canning Town in the morning and a similar number in the afternoon in Forest Gate.

Gr…Read more…

Jan 16, 2016John's Labour blog

Monitoring Employees’ Use of the Internet

Jan 15, 2016By John's Labour blog

Be warned!!!! I have made a number of urgent messages to union members over the years asking them to remove a post on social media about their employer or work colleagues.

“Is the right to respect for private life and correspondence breached if emplo…Read more…

Jan 15, 2016John's Labour blog

Angela Rayner new Shadow Minister for Pensions

Jan 14, 2016By John's Labour blog

Congratulations to Angela Rayner MP for Ashton-under-Lyne who has been appointed as Shadow Minister for Pensions.

Angie is a former home care worker and UNISON branch secretary.

It is fantastic that we have a shadow pension minister who knows first h…Read more…

Jan 14, 2016John's Labour blog

“Apology to Dave Prentis”

Jan 13, 2016By John's Labour blog

“Apology from Jon Rogers to Dave Prentis
In December of last year, prior to the conclusion of the election for the post of General Secretary of Unison, I made various comments about Dave Prentis, General Secretary of Unison, who has now been re-elected…Read more…

Jan 13, 2016John's Labour blog

West Ham Labour – Past, Present, Future

Jan 12, 2016By John's Labour blog

On Saturday ward members from West Ham branch went out campaigning in Paul Street E15. We had 2 newly active members out with us for the first time ever “on the knocker”.  They seemed to enjoy it – talking to residents, mastering the art of using …Read more…

Jan 12, 2016John's Labour blog

Redbridge Mayors Appeal Burns Night Dinner

Jan 11, 2016By John's Labour blog

Knowing the Redbridge Mayor I am sure that the band (and piper) will be excellent! Read more…

Jan 11, 2016John's Labour blog
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