Less than 2 Weeks to go (ballot papers must be posted back by Friday 17 May)What’s the election for?All seats are up for election on UNISON’s national executive council (or ‘NEC”) It acts as our union “Parliament” in between our annual conference).The …Read more…
Newham to save £143 million by terminating a big bad LOBO
Fantastic news! Newham will save some £3.5 million interest per year (including £1.5 million extra off our housing loans). Many thanks to all those who fought for justice so long including our new Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz, Cllr John Whitworth as well as Ne…Read more…
Help Labour Win Today – Unions together
You have until 10PM Hi John -Today there are important local elections in many parts of England. Do you have a spare hour to help get the Labour vote out? Click below…Read more…
May Day!
Happy May Day to all the Workers in the World!Read more…
Greater London UNISON Labour Link supports Kent candidates in Gravesham and Chatham Thursday 2 May 2019
There is no Council elections in London this year so we asked our next door regional UNISON Labour link comrades to recommend where London UNISON members could go on Thursday.
So far 2 requests both in Kent :-
1.”London Labour Link Colleagues,
We …Read more…
Not received your ballot papers yet? Call 0800 0857 857 UNISON NEC Elections 2019 #UNEC19
If you have not received your UNISON NEC 2019 ballot papers yet to your home postal address then ring 0800 0857 857 to ask for another set of ballot papers to be sent out.
You do not need your UNISON membership number and you still have time to ask fo…Read more…
Lyn Brown MP speech at Workers’ Memorial Day event 2019 – Remembering Lyra McKee as well as Godfrey Nicholson, Frederick Elliot, Robert Underhill and Thomas Pickett
“Thanks so much to John for organising this as he does every year, and to everyone who has attended today. It is always a powerful demonstration of how much the labour movement and our heritage means to us today.
On Worker’s Memorial Day every year w…Read more…
Workers’ Memorial Day 2019 – UNISON Wreaths at Clasping Hands Statue, Three Mills Green, Newham
Today we remembered four local workers who in 1901 selflessly lost their lives, while trying to rescue a colleague who had collapsed from poisonous fumes, whilst inspecting a ventilation shaft in what is now “Three Mills Green park”.
This annual…Read more…
Sri Lanka – United We Stand
“This morning we supported a community vigil on the steps of Newham Town Hall to remember those killed in the Sri Lanka terror attacks and show united we stand with Sri Lanka and all those affected.The vigil was followed by a silent walk to St Michael’…Read more…
UNISON NEC elections #UNEC19
Service Group Seats
Health – General Seat – James Anthony; Female Seat- Pat Heron; Female Seat – Jenny Forbes-Reid; Male Seat- Gordon McKay
Local Government – General Seat- Maggie Griffin; Female Seat- Maxine Rowden; Female Seat- Kati …Read more…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Sunday 28 April 12 noon: Stratford
The purpose behind Workers’ Memorial Day has always been to “remember the dead: fight for the living” and unions are asked to focus on both areas, by considering events or memorials to remember all those killed through work but at the same time ensurin…Read more…
Labour MEP candidates for London (and one for SE)
Above is a list of candidates selected by Labour to stand in the European elections next month (if they go ahead). My Newham cabinet colleague, James Beckles, is standing and another Newham Councillor, Rohit Dasgupta, is standing in South East r…Read more…
Unison NEC elections 2019
Meet the Dagenham and Barking Mayor – Charity Dinner
“Hope you are all enjoying the sunshine. And there’s more of it to come with my final event as mayor with my charity Caribbean gala finale and birthday celebrations. Taking place on Friday 3rd May. I have top Caribbean chef Mr Nice Cari…Read more…
Unison NEC elections 2019 #UNEC19
Crying girl on the border
The winners of the World Press Photo 2019 contest have been announced, selected from over 78,000 photos taken by 4,738 photographers.Warning: contains images that some may find distressing.The winning image is by John Moore showing Honduran toddler Yan…Read more…
UNISON #UNEC19 Elections – Black Members and Disabled Members seats
Following on from my post this morning on community and London seats, I have these recommendations from black and disabled members I trust. All UNISON members can vote for these seats
Black Members
Sandra Okwara – Female Seat
Manjula Kumari – Female…Read more…
Blue Bells in Wanstead Park
Out for a run this morning in Wanstead Park. The blue bells in Chalet Wood are magnificent and well worth seeing. My picture does not do them justice. Read more…
UNISON #UNEC19 Elections – Community & Greater London Region Seats
I have just voted for the following candidates and will post the ballot paper to the independent electoral reform services later today. It took me 5 minutes.
UNISON is the largest trade union in the UK with 1.3 million members covering a wide range of…Read more…
Visit to outer Newham Estates
Picture of myself with Newham Council residents in our estate in Rainham.
After a meeting in the local housing office, we went for a “walkabout” with residents and with Laura who is a Newham housing manager.
We came across a number of issues which ne…Read more…