To: Richard Hodgson, CEO Pizza Express 2,969
of 3,000signaturesPizza Express is cheating staff of their fair tips. The 8% ‘admin fee’ it deducts from credit card tips should be scrapped with 100% of tips going to staff– no deductions, no excuses.Why is this important?Pizza Express rightly…Read more…
Emergency Questions to Newham Council about LOBO toxic loans & Parliamentary Select Committee for Local Government
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Emergency Questions to Newham Council about LOBO Scrunity & Possible Solution
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“Newham Needs”
So far I haven’t heard whether the Budget last week will have any impact on the £50 million saving that Newham Council believes it will have to achieve next year.
This is on top of £106 million cut in government funding during the last five years. The government not only want to reduce public…Read more…
Redbridge Schools Fairness Conference
On Thursday I went to Beal High School in Clayhall to observe a conference run by Redbridge Schools on “Fairness”.
I am a member of the Redbridge Council Fairness Commission which has been set up to investigate poverty and inequality in the Borough an…Read more…
Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary and “Repeat please!”
Today is the anniversary of the start of “The Battle of Britain”. A flypast of RAF Second World War and modern war planes took place over Buckingham Place. Six surviving pilots joined the Queen for the display and her fellow …Read more…
UNISON care workers recieve compensation after violent incident at work
Most people join a union for personal advice and support at work or the benefits of having collective bargaining over your terms and conditions.
Free legal advice and representation by trusted and expert union lawyers is also something to bear …Read more…
Labour candidate for City and East: Greater London Assembly
There is an ongoing selection process to replace London Assembly Member, John Biggs, who has been elected as Mayor of Tower Hamlets and will be stepping down from his City and East London seat.
There are 18 candidates!
Greater London UNISON L…Read more…
UNISON Labour Link 2015: Motion on “Union busting by UK public service providers”
This was the speech for London motion 18 on Union busting which was delivered by our delegate James Beckles.
Hopefully, anti-union rogue employers in our sector such as Catalyst Housing and Creative Support will take note.
“Forum, everyone her…Read more…
The Kindertransport “hero” Sir Nicholas Winton RIP
On the way back home on Saturday from the UNISON Labour Link forum in Manchester, I went through London Liverpool Street Railway station.
At the station I passed the statues of the “Kindertransport” children who were rescued from Nazi Europe and arriv…Read more…
UNISON Labour Link 2015: Day 2 – meet the “Newbie” MPs
Day 2 of the National UNISON Labour Link Forum in Manchester started this morning with a “Parliamentary Panel” of MPs and MEPS (see picture). It was inspiring to see 3 new MPs who come from our movement sitting for the first time alongside longer…Read more…
Happy 123rd Anniversary of Keir Hardie election of first ever Labour MP
Today (4 July) is not only the anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence (arguably the only successful British Revolution) but also the election of the first ever Labour MP, Keir Hardie.
He was elected for West Ham South in 1892. Ph…Read more…
Unison Labour Link 2015: Day 1. “…We will never walk away from the Labour Party”
The UNISON political fund representing members who have decided to affiliate to the Labour Party began its Annual Forum this morning in Manchester.
The forum was opened by Dave Prentis who promised delegates that as long as he is General Secretary, un…Read more…
Councillor Report to West Ham Ward 2 July 2014
Councillor Report to West Ham Ward
WEST HAM WARD LABOUR PARTY
tel: 020 3373 2615 or email John.Gray@newham.gov.uk
Ward meeting 2 July 2015
Thursday 4 June I attended the ward meeting at Vicarage Lane and then the joint ward social at Nando’s restaurant in Stratford which I thought went…Read more…
London Mesothelioma Action Day July 3 2015 “Banned But Not Gone: All Asbestos causes cancer”
London Hazards Asbestos Group will be holding a Mesothelioma Action Day on 3 July 2015 (this Friday)
The theme is “Banned But Not Gone: all asbestos causes cancer”
It will take place at Layden House, 76-86 Turnmill Street, London EC1M 5LG.
Agenda&nb…Read more…
Eastenders and cowardly terrorists
Just heard some good news that a mate and East London Housing UNISON colleague, his family and friends staying at the Sousse resort in Tunisia were in a different hotel and unharmed in the recent cowardly massacre. They have though still decided to sta…Read more…
Changing London…Discussion event Thursday July 2nd 8pm Forest Gate
Newham’s youngest Councillor, Seyi Akiwowo, asked, me to give this event “a shout”.
“Dear Friends
Forest Gate North Labour is hosting a ‘Changing London’ event on Thursday 2nd July from 8-9.30pm
at Coffee7, Sebert Road (opposite Forest Gate Station…Read more…
Bevan’s Dreamers to Builders: 5 July 1945 Anniversary Tee-shirt by Philosophy Football
Been a gap but another great tee-shirt from Philosophy Football. This time to honour the socialist wordsmith, Aneurin Bevan and the Labour Government of 1945. This is what democratic principled political power can deliver.
“We have been the dreamers. …Read more…
Reflections on UNISON National Delegate Conference 2015.
It’s now been over a week since the end of UNISON National Delegate Conference (NDC) in Glasgow and I have just about recovered from the traditional post conference lergy.
This is what happens after being locked up for 4 days in what is really a…Read more…
Red Line Voting gets Green light to Save Planet, Respect Human Rights and Stop Fat Cats
I was really pleased to take part in the debate and vote in favour of the AMNT’s Red Lines initiative which was approved at our summer conference on Wednesday this week. They cover a wide range of environmental, social and corporate governance iss…Read more…