On Saturday, 18 June, hundreds of thousands of people will be taking to the streets and marching, and I hope you’ll be there with us, John.
We will be marching together for a real pay rise, decent sick pay, and a…Read more…
At Newham London formal Council AGM at the Old Town Hall, Stratford
Great AGM. First in person for 3 years? A short adjournment due to a protest. Reception before and after in Town Hall courtyard. Followed by a couple of drinks in Eddies.
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UNISON SGE elections – Online ballot ends 5pm tomorrow – Wednesday 25 May (Vote to save our Union from Sexist Bullies & Ultra Left Extremism!)
Ballot closes tomorrow 25 May at 5pm for online votes (UNISON members also had the choice of a postal vote which I suspect is now too late so they should search their emails for online ballot papers from CES)
This morning a UNISON member rang me…Read more…
Farthing Common, Postling & Tolsford Hill Walk
Check out a view from my seat. A fantastic 5.5 mile circular Pathfinder walk in Kent, North Downs. For a “Green Walk” is was quite demanding with lots of ups and downs. The views were wonderful. No good public transport links apparent I am afraid…Read more…
Support the Kirklees 15 – Believe Women (& Men) who report bullying and harassment & give them Justice
Donate here for the Kirklees 15
“On behalf of the Kirklees 15, we are fundraising to help us build awareness of our campaign for justice in our Union, Unison. We are made up of Unison members and branch employed staff past and present.Our Complaints of…Read more…
“What does the Queen’s Speech mean for housing?”
“Despite presenting a large volume of legislation, overall the policy proposals in the Queen’s Speech will do very little to address the underlying causes of our country’s housing crisis. Labour Housing Group has long argued for …Read more…
“It is an honour to be elected to serve you” – West Ham ward thank you leaflets May 2022
Tomorrow we will start delivering these “thank you” leaflets to West Ham Ward residents after the recent local election.
It is a definite honour to be elected to serve our residents – and in the next 4 years we need to earn this trust. Read more…
London UNISON AGM – Angela Rayner MP; Nordic model, Ukraine Ambulance aid, General Secretary Christina McAnea & election results (forces of light & reason returned as elected lay Convenor team)
This morning we had our first in person Greater London UNISON AGM since 2020. It was marvellous to be meet old friends and comrades (and new people I had only met before on video). While I did not enjoy the travel “experience” on route via the Lo…Read more…
Thank you!
My fantastic Labour Councillors for Forest Gate North (Rachel and Sasha) say “thank you” for being elected. Hat tip Rachel.
“It’s now May the 17th and I feel like I am only now emerging properly from the post-election haze and back into so…Read more…
Willis Road Platinum Jubilee Street Party – Sunday 5 June 2-5pm (& West Ham Community Forum 17 May 2022)
I have a prearranged clash on the 5 June which is a shame, since this will be a marvellous event but will be at the community forum tomorrow in person – you can still register https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stratford-and-west-ham-community-assembl…Read more…
What’s the history of Ukraine’s Eurovision entry Kalush Orchestra and song Stefania? – BBC News…
East Ham NUPE Banner – “United we stand – Divided we fall” (any idea where it is now?)
Labour movement historian @LondonNurse2015 sent me this marvellous picture of a East Ham branch banner for the “National Union of Public Employees” (a predecessor union of UNISON).
I have no idea where this banner is now? Anyone know? …Read more…
Demand Better – join TUC demo 18 June
18 June 202212:00pm–3:00pm
Parliament Square, Westminster, London SW1 3BDAdd to Calendar Get directionsOn Saturday 18 June, the trade union movement will be taking to the streets to demand action on the cost of living – a new deal for working peop…Read more…
REGIONAL FINANCE CONVENOR (Auto Elected) GRAY, John (But VOTE YVONNE GREEN as REGIONAL CONVENOR)
I was really pleased to have received notification last week that I had also been elected unopposed as the UNISON Greater London Regional Finance Convenor (and therefore a Regional Council officer).
Our UNISON regional AGM is on 18 May 202…Read more…
Relaxing Weekend next to Dungeness
After election day (Thursday), the “count” (Friday) and my Councillor surgery (Saturday morning) Gill and I went off for a last minute weekend break. We had not been to this part of the Kent coast before and did not quite realise how close it wa…Read more…
West Ham Ward declaration 2022
After a long day yesterday, Charlene, John Whitworth and myself were re-elected as Labour Councillors to Newham Council.
A huge honour and privilege. Many thanks to residents for voting for us so overwhelmingly and to ward activists for hel…Read more…
Vote Labour (and co-operative) May 5
Vote Labour – and when there are joint candidates – Vote Labour and Co-operative (our sister socialist party)
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How to hit the Tories in the Ballot Box
Great post by UNISON General Secretary Christina McAnea
“Political leaders of all parties will be watching nervously to see how well their candidates do in this week’s local elections.
Results often show how happy or unhappy people are with the…Read more…
Getting the Vote Out: West Ham Ward 2022
Tonight we were delivering these reminder leaflets to “Labour Promises” (Residents who had previously indicated that they supported Labour) in West Ham ward. First time I have had a QR code on my leaflets.
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Great Orme walk, Llandudno
Off message – Normally Gill and I would go walking most Sundays but due to Council elections I have been out campaigning this Bank holiday weekend. So I will post instead on another marvellous North Walian walk from Easter.
We have done th…Read more…