All the union news that's fit to blog...
Tonight I chaired UNISON London Housing Associations Branch Executive meeting during which we discussed our support of the End Violence at Work Charter.
I am pleased to report that a number of our branch employers are close to signing the Charte…Read more…
“The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) and a fireworks grand finale will again delight audiences on Sunday night. The RPO has been performing at Under the Stars for more than six years bringing an ensemble of up to 75 musicians. They cover a huge rang…Read more…
I was pleased to see that the 12 trade unions affiliated to the Labour Party have renamed their co-ordinating organisation, formerly called TULO/Unions together, to become “Labour Unions” – which just makes things clearer.
Check out this link for…Read more…
Last Thursday evening I came back from holiday and went to the 3rd Newham Council Tenants and Leaseholders forum in East Ham Town Hall for Plaistow and Green Street residents.
There was around 50 residents present. Councillor Shaban Mohammed was the l…Read more…
Posts have been pretty irregular recently. Hope to get back to normal soon.Read more…
50 years ago ago a man walked on the Moon. Next week a buffoon will walk into 10 Downing Street. This is not progress.
Read more…
Defend local government pensions | Campaigns | UNISON National: The latest attack on pension rights is the thin end of the wedge.
The government is currently consulting on plans to allow universities and colleges in England to opt out of offering the …Read more…
We want to hear about where you live and how we can improve these areas. Book at your local forum
http://socsi.in/TenantLeaseholderForums_4ndg2Read more…
Last week I was in York for a UNISON Labour Party conference. In the centre of York there is castle called Clifford’s Tower.
In March 1190 the entire Jewish population of York estimated to be 150 men, women and children had fled to the Tower for prote…Read more…
Hat tip Red Army Choir
Read more…
This week is Fair Tax Week. Imagine what a better world we would live in if the rich individuals and corporations paid their fair share in taxation.
One of my favourite quotations is this “I like paying taxes. With them I buy civilization”. Justice Ol…Read more…
I have finally got around to posting on a great “fact finding” visit I had recently with Leader of Preston Council, Cllr Matthew Brown, showing me and a Newham Council officer Community Wealth Building (CWB) initiatives in and around his City centre.
Members on low income could be eligible for school uniform grants from UNISON “There4You” of £40 per child (up to maximum of £120 for 3 children).
Application forms have to be returned by Friday 19 July. Members who are housing benefit and have limite…Read more…
Building a 1000 Council owned homes at social rents and campaigning against right to buyRead more…
Final morning of Forum (Saturday). The delegation had sat together for the formal meal the previous evening. There was another 9.30 start with the UNISON Labour Link Annual Report.
There was a lovely presentation by the Chair of Labour Party NEC, Wend…Read more…
After the end of UNISON Labour Link Forum, I stayed on at York for the weekend and I went on a guided tour of York, which took us to the Church (Holy Trinity) that Anne Lister and Ann Walker sealed their union in Easter 1834. The film serie…Read more…
This is my speech to UNISON Labour Link Forum on behalf of the National Committee on Government cuts to Local Government.
“Forum, the scale of the problem is simply staggering.
Government funding to local authorities has been cut since 2010 by an i…Read more…
I arrived yesterday morning for a pre meeting of the National Labour Link Committee where we agreed policy towards toward motions and agreed speakers on motions. In the evening I chaired the London regional delegation meeting, after which 11 of us went…Read more…
Newham Council is recruiting for Apprentices. Please read all documents carefully and take note of apprenticeship criteria below before applying. To apply and for further information please see the below.
CLICK HERE
Should you require any help or adv…Read more…