UNISON Industrial Action Working Group
euThis afternoon I chaired a meeting of a UNISON working group on industrial action at our headquarters in Euston, London (with an NEC member from the West Midlands video conference into the meeting).
While taking industrial action (strikes, overtimes…Read more…
Spreading the word in Newham – our Word Festival 25 Feb to 11 March 2019
On Monday evening I went to the launch of the “Newham Word Festival” with the Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz and my fellow Deputy Mayor Charlene McLean. It was a lovely launch and great to meet lots of Newham residents who are so passionate about literature, art …Read more…
VOTE John Gray & Denise Thomas for UNISON Community NEC seats
Many thanks for all the branches that have supported us. If all goes well and we are accepted as candidates voting will start on 15 April (ballot papers sent to home addresses of members). Read more…
Newham Against the Arms Fair 2019
This picture collage is from the protest last Saturday 16 Feb at the Excel Centre against plans to hold the biannual DSEI (Defence & Security Equipment International) Arms fair in September.
The Newham Executive Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz and loca…Read more…
Labour Housing Campaign Day in Custom House with Newham Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz & Lyn Brown MP
Picture Collage from last week’s campaign day in Custom House talking to residents about bread and butter housing issues as well as regeneration and crime.Read more…
UNISON Housing Associations Branch AGM 2019: Sarah Jones MP Keynote speaker
I am really pleased that Sarah has agreed to be our Keynote speaker at our branch AGM on March 12 at Portcullis House. She is a local London MP and a Shadow Housing minister.
Before the meeting we will have a tour for members and their guests of the H…Read more…
London Mayor Sadiq Khan & Newham Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz visit Londoners living in new Council Homes
Picture collage from yesterday’s visit in East Ham with London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Newham Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz, to new Council owned homes. The large number of TV and other media present showed how housing is now becoming a number one political issue….Read more…
West Ham Ward Doorstep: 11am Saturday 23 February
Meet up with West Ham crew 11am Saturday 23 February 2019 outside ATL cafe 125 Plaistow Road, E13 3ETRead more…
Newham Fabians “Delivering Municipal Socialism” by Cllr Clare Coghill, Leader, LBWF Council
This should be interesting. I have a clash with LBN cabinet but will hope to come to this event afterwards. Read more…
Labour’s Community Wealth Building Unit – new website
“With Tory austerity blighting our communities and forcing councils to cut and privatise many local services, there is an urgent need for Labour councils to come together to develop and share ways to bring services back in house, stimulate local econom…Read more…
Dusk from 4th floor of Newham Dockside last Friday evening
Fantastic view of East London from Newham Dockside Building 1000Read more…
Re-elected at London UNISON Regional Council AGM 2019
I was privileged to be re-elected last week at the London UNISON Regional Council AGM as Finance convenor (Treasurer and Regional Council Officer) for I think the 12th year in a row.
The AGM was probably in my view the most constructive and positive o…Read more…
“Come & Sing” Handel’s Messiah – West Ham Parish Church Saturday April 27 2019
Looks good. Despite being Welsh I am afraid that my singing gene is somewhat missing. Taking place in the best ward in Newham of course. Read more…
Labour Local Government Association Conference 2019
Last weekend I went to the Labour LGA conference in Coventry. There were Labour councillors from all over England. On the Friday evening Tom Watson was the speaker at a buffet meal. The next day Jeremy was our keynote speaker (see main picture with Jer…Read more…
This Heart Unions Week – thank a union member
“Newham’s left wing Mayor challenges Tory austerity in her first budget”
Hat tip “Labour Against Austerity”
By Daniel Blaney
“The Mayor [of Newham] has set out a clear ambition for housing in Newham, with a particular focus on increasing social housing stock in the borough.
This will require significant Council capital i…Read more…
Warwick 5 mile Circular Walk 2019
(Off message) After Labour Local Government Conference in Coventry, Gill and I stayed over and went for a walk on the Sunday around nearby Warwick. A 5 mile flat circular walk courtesy of the AA, starting off at the racecourse. It rained in the mornin…Read more…
“Invest £6.3m so that primary school children continue to eat for free”
“We are proposing to ensure primary school children continue to eat for free in the borough by investing £6.3million. Full Council will make a decision on our 2019/20 budget proposals at a meeting on Monday 18 February. #NewhamPeoplesBudget
Hat tip Ne…Read more…
#HeartUnions 2019
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