Hat tip Greater London UNISON – Need at least 4 weeks membership before you can get advice
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“On the Knocker” in West Ham; community mural painting then canvass Green Street West followed by campaign training in St Lukes
Yesterday was busy for Labour activists in Newham. I went canvassing in West Ham in the morning (my colleague John Whitworth is unfortunately laid low but in good spirits with the dreaded lergie). It was nice to have residents wishing us “Good lu…Read more…
Elected as Greater London General Rep for UNISON Community (Charities, Housing Associations & Third Sector) & I will support the Kirklees 15
I was really pleased to be notified on Friday that I had been elected unopposed for the Greater London General seat on the UNISON Community National Service Group Executive.
This means I will represent all UNISON members in London who work…Read more…
Nominated as Labour & Co-operative Candidate for West Ham Ward, Newham London
Yesterday was our Newham Labour 2022 campaign launch and I am now also officially nominated as a Labour and Co-operative Candidate for West Ham Ward.
While I wish that local ward members had made this decision (as they had overwhelmingly s…Read more…
Be Part of the art! Love15 Mural – 11am-2pm Saturday 9 April at Bull Road
I will pop along tomorrow to say hello.
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UNISON Labour Link Supporting Val Shawcross and Croydon Labour
Tonight a canvass team from UNISON Greater London Labour Link joined local activists in Croydon to campaign to be a Labour Mayor, Val Shawcross and local Councillors.
It was at times very wet but it was great to get out of local comfort zones an…Read more…
‘They shall not pass’ in Ukrainian ✊
Wear your anti-fascism with pride wherever you go. Hi John, With everything that’s going on in the w…Read more…
UNISON Labour Link £100 donation form for Councillor Candidates May 5th 2022
This is the form for Labour Councillor candidates in London who are UNISON members (and pay the Labour Link levy) to claim £100 each for their CLP to fund their campaign. If you work in London but live outside you can still claim. If your CLP is …Read more…
Knole Park, Godden Green & One Tree Hill Walk
Gill and I went on a superb Pathfinder walk in Kent today. We had an old version of the booklet but hopefully the new Kent Pathfinder has the same walk in it.
It was supposed to be only 51 minutes by car from East London (but we missed the turning for …Read more…
Cllr Surgery then “on the knocker” for Labour in West Ham and Little Ilford
This morning I had my Councillor surgery at Stratford Library and spoke to two residents about complex housing issues, then went and joined a canvass in Pond Road, West Ham E15. We made 59 contacts and had a overwhelming positive response but wha…Read more…
UNISON Labour Link London AGM – we want more UNISON activists, Councillors, Assembly Members & MPs
I was really pleased to have been re-elected unopposed yesterday as the Chair of Greater London UNISON Labour Link for the next two years. My good comrade, Yvonne Green, was also elected as Vice Chair.
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Newham Rough Sleeping Count 31.3.22
Last night we met at Newham Council Dockside building just after 11pm for a briefing on tonight’s count. There was Council officers, volunteers, outreach workers and Councillors taking part. We were split into 5 mobile teams and given maps and di…Read more…
“From UNISON to Ukraine, with love”
(I am so proud of UNISON London Ambulance branch and activists)
London ambulance staff lead humanitarian convoy to UkraineParamedics are driving 1,000 miles to deliver 10 ambulances to Ukraine health workers and relief goods to refugeesEarly this…Read more…
Why we walked out of UNISON Community Conference? because a man dismissed for bullying & harassing 14 women was chairing it
A week ago there was a walkout of UNISON delegates and Service Group Executive from our annual Community conference, which was held in Glasgow. This has never happened before in Community.
This was an unplanned and spontaneous walk out since we h…Read more…
View from my Chair: Northward Hill and Halstow Marshes
If you like big skies, bird song, isolation and spring blossom, then this 8 mile energetic circular walk is for you. Gill and I drove down from East London in around 51 minutes (sorry, public transport is not great for this walk) and parked in the RSPB…Read more…
“Your opinion matters to me John” Christina asks members about a UNISON College
Dear John, When I was elected as your general secretary, one of my key pledges was establishing a UNISON college. And now this pledge is starting to take shape. The past year has seen work happening to…Read more…
Willis Road Play Street: Sunday 27 March 2022 1-4pm #LoveE15
“I am writing on behalf of Love E15 to invite you to our first ever Love E15 Willis Road Play Street and Street Party. Please see the attached flyer. When? Sunday 27thMarch, 1pm-4pm Where? Willis Road, E15 (off Holbrook Road) Kind regards, Rebecca and …Read more…
TUC Pensions Conference 2022: Wed 30 March virtual
Register Now https://www.tuc.org.uk/events/tuc-pensions-conference-2022OverviewAuto-enrolment, the next 10 yearsA decade on from the introduction of auto-enrolment, the 2022 TUC Pensions Conference will look at the priorities for pensions po…Read more…
London Stands with Ukraine: March and Vigil Saturday 26 March
“The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan is inviting all those who wish to show solidarity with Ukraine to join together on Saturday 26 March for a march and vigil. The march and vigil will be an opportunity to send a unified message of support to the Ukrainia…Read more…
Speaking about decent pensions at Brent Local Government AGM 2022
Today I had been invited by Brent UNISON to speak at their AGM on the importance of decent pensions. Well done to the branch for not only having the leader of Brent, Cllr Muhammed Butt speak and take Q&As but also its deputy leader, Cllr Marg…Read more…