Yesterday was a bit busy. In morning I helped out my UNISON branch to empty its office in Holloway Road then in the afternoon, I was a panel speaker at an informal feedback session in Newham to talk to Labour Union members on the recent Labour Pa…Read more…
Time to say goodbye to our UNISON office & look forward to becoming a “virtual branch”
It was with mixed emotions this morning I travelled to my UNISON branch office in Holloway Road, Islington. Volunteers from the branch executive were meeting up to empty the office, since we had given notice to our landlord. As the former branch secret…Read more…
Moment PM Rishi Sunak gets stern telling off to ‘try harder’ over nurses…
“The arrogance of @RishiSunak, thinking he can pose for a nice video clip at Croydon Hospital, whilst simultaneously cutting NHS workers pay in real terms!! Well done to this patient for calling him out!” #NHSPay #CROYDON (hat tip Joel Bodmer…Read more…
Vote Yes for the NHS – nhspay.org
It’s time to take a stand for your pay, your colleagues and the NHS – every vote is needed.Voting to take industrial action is a big step. But it’s time to take it. The public supports you – and so do your colleagues and your union.Your pay matte…Read more…
United Colours of Europe – Newham 5.11.22
This looks like a marvellous event but unfortunately I have a clash. Many thanks to Councillor Larisa Zilickaja for her work in organising this important event. “We invite you to the event  …Read more…
Labour Party Conference 2022 – Final Day 4 Wednesday
Belated post on final day of Labour Party conference in Liverpool. I went for an early morning run in sunshine (for a change) then had to check out of hotel room and leave my suitcase with them. A great morning session of speeches then our d…Read more…
No one voted for this.
Well said. Johnson withdrew probably because the economy is in such a mess and Truss is well gone but let no one forget that while Rishi is thankfully competent, he is a right wing rich posh boy. We need a General Election now but since Turkeys do…Read more…
Greater London UNISON Regional Council Meeting – Key Note speaker David Lammy MP
Last week I had to “last minute” chair the virtual Regional Council meeting of UNISON Greater London Region. Our Regional convenor, Yvonne Green, was on holiday in the Caribbean and had tried to join the meeting to chair (despite being silly O’Clock ov…Read more…
Labour Housing Group Policy Day – “Fighting for the Housing Standards we Need & Deserve”
Today I travelled to Birmingham to attend a policy day organised by the Labour Housing Group. There was a number of excellent speakers including Shadow Secretary of State, Lisa Nandy MP. She pledged that a future Labour Government will introduce a Pr…Read more…
Liz Truss, lettuce and a lectern: 25 hours of chaos in three minutes
Love it but ashamed of our political system for allowing this to happen. Bring on slightly boring but competent Keir. We need grown ups in charge. Read more…
Newham Affiliated Trade Union Focused Feedback on #LABCON22
I am looking forward to this trade union Labour Party focused debate on 29 October (in personal capacity only). It was an amazing conference and while we should not be at all complacent, the Tories were (and still are) seemingly trying to do everything…Read more…
Labour Housing Group Policy Day, 22.10.22: Fighting for the housing standards we need and deserve
(Looking forward to being a speaker at the Labour Housing Group Policy day this Saturday in Birmingham). “Join us in Birmingham or online to discuss tackling poor housing standards across all tenures. Winter is coming and millions of pe…Read more…
“We need grown ups in charge of the country. We need a general election”
“Not only did Truss trash the economy, she trashed the Tories’ own economic record of the last 12 years. But this isn’t about the Conservative party, this is about the country. We need grown ups in charge of the country. We need a general electio…Read more…
“Thank you to: UNISON – Johnson Situ for Camberwell & Peckham
“As a member and vice-chair of my workplace branch, I’m proud to have the backing of the UK’s largest union, @unisontheunion, for C&P. From a national care service to fair pay for public service workers, as MP, I will continue to stand with U…Read more…
Labour Party Conference 2022: Day 3 Tuesday
I have just realised that I still have 2 more days to post on this year’s Labour Conference. So Tuesday started off with another short run along the Mersey and back from my hotel. Weather was kind compared to Monday. The UNISON delegation started…Read more…
Liz Truss’ Record
Hat tip TUC. Nuf saidRead more…
Employment Injury Insurance for Garment Workers in Bangladesh – Social Protection in Action
Next week I am moderating this virtual webinar for investors on “Social protection for garment workers”. If you are involved in pensions please ask your trustees/pension committee/board members, fund managers and financial advisors to attend. “Em…Read more…
“I’m Proud To Be Backed by: UNISON – Mete Coban For Kensington”
There was a number of excellent candidates who applied for the UNISON Labour Link nomination and Mete was successful following an application form and interview process. He is a superb candidate and I wish him all the luck in the forthcoming contest to…Read more…
“Our children are at risk – it’s time to get tough on county lines grooming”
“The collective failure of society and government to protect children from criminal exploitation is contributing to a terrible toll of murdered youngsters, traumatised families and ruined lives…….The government’s failure to tackle the co…Read more…
Labour standards in the rubber glove industry
Last week I chaired a virtual webinar organised by PIRC and UNISON on Labour standards in the rubber glove manufacturing industry. There were 6 panel members located in Europe and Asia and an invited audience of some 50 industry representatives, …Read more…