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LoveE15 Community planters & West Ham Ward Labour Street Surgery

Jan 29, 2022By John's Labour blog

This morning West Ham Ward Councillors (myself, Charlene and John W) met with local residents and Newham Council officers to support and help out with filling Community planter boxes. 

It was brilliant to see so many residents giving up their Sat…Read more…

Jan 29, 2022John's Labour blog

InUNISON – “There for you” winter fuel fund opens on 31 January

Jan 28, 2022By John's Labour blog

 Check out the new site https://www.in-unison.org/ (which is run my members for members) for my post on member applying for winter fuel grants. 
“One of the very best things about UNISON is the practical solidarity that members show…Read more…

Jan 28, 2022John's Labour blog

Holocaust Memorial Day: Portraits of last remaining UK survivors unveiled

Jan 27, 2022By John's Labour blog

 Check out this BBC report on the these powerful but poignant portraits of UK death camp survivors on display at the Queen’s Gallery to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Read more…

Jan 27, 2022John's Labour blog

Newham Fabians – Active Design: Building Healthier Cities (Thursday 3 Feb)

Jan 26, 2022By John's Labour blog

I have just signed up for this event here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/active-design-building-healthier-cities-tickets-242390746247 (members only I think?)
How can we design a healthier, active built environment?
“We shape our buildings; thereaf…Read more…

Jan 26, 2022John's Labour blog

inUNISON – Be A Disabled Workers’ Ally

Jan 25, 2022By John's Labour blog

 This is another great post https://www.in-unison.org/post/be-a-disabled-workers-ally in the blog https://www.in-unison.org  by Carole Jones. A 2 minute read.

https://www.in-unison.org/ is a new blog “for unison memb…Read more…

Jan 25, 2022John's Labour blog

River Lee & Epping Forest Walk

Jan 24, 2022By John's Labour blog

 Off message. On Sunday, Gill and I took a train from Wanstead Park (Forest Gate). Changed at Blackhorse Road for Victoria line  then one stop until Tottenham Hale. A 10 minute walk from station to River Lea. Then simply go North along the wa…Read more…

Jan 24, 2022John's Labour blog

inUNISON – Beating the bullies

Jan 23, 2022By John's Labour blog

 Check out this post in the new website inUNISON “by members for members” sign posting a great guide by UNISON on standing up to bullies and harassment in the workplace. 

by Carol Jones 1 minute read”Supporting members in the workplace …Read more…

Jan 23, 2022John's Labour blog

Out & about in West Ham and Canning Town

Jan 22, 2022By John's Labour blog

 This morning I was out campaigning for Labour in West Ham Ward with my fellow Councillors John & Charlene, Party activists and a young pioneer!

The canvass went really well and I met a number of residents who I have advocated for over the ye…Read more…

Jan 22, 2022John's Labour blog

Yet more disasters by the UNISON NEC Far Left extremists – “Our union is at a crossroads”

Jan 21, 2022By John's Labour blog

It is no secret that we have now had disastrous ballot results for pay claims in Health and Local Government. The blame for which must lie squarely with the new UNISON NEC who decided to wage a civil war in the union as well as trying to sack our newly…Read more…

Jan 21, 2022John's Labour blog

West Ham Ward ASB Action Day (and Italian Street Food)

Jan 20, 2022By John's Labour blog

 This evening I went with Newham Council funded Met Police and Council Enforcement officers for a “walkabout” in West Ham ward, which I represent as a Councillor. Yesterday and today were ASB “Action Days” in West Ham and Stratford. Local ward Cou…Read more…

Jan 20, 2022John's Labour blog

Love UNISON: Housing Associations branch nominate Lola Oyewusi & John Gray for London Community SGE seats

Jan 19, 2022By John's Labour blog

 I was really pleased this evening to be nominated unanimously by our branch committee to stand in the UNISON Community Service Group Executive 2022 elections for London alongside my fellow activist Lola Oyewusi. 

“Community” is the part of …Read more…

Jan 19, 2022John's Labour blog

inUNISON – How do we organise our retired members?

Jan 18, 2022By John's Labour blog

Check out this article inUNISON on how can we organise our 160,000 retired members.

Denise Wilson 2 min read

How do we organise our retired members?

UNISON has over 160,000 members – more than 10% of our overall membership, so it’s no surprise …Read more…

Jan 18, 2022John's Labour blog

Nominate Sonya Howard and Clara Mason for London SGE seats

Jan 17, 2022By John's Labour blog

I am no longer in the Local Government Service Group for London but if I was, I would vote to nominate Sonya and Clara! 
“Dear Branches 
We are writing to you to request your branch nominations in the upcoming 2022 SGE Elections 
Who are…Read more…

Jan 17, 2022John's Labour blog

Essendon & Little Berkhamsted Walk – Zeppelins, Albino Wallaby, Goats, Llamas, Donkeys & Commando’s

Jan 16, 2022By John's Labour blog

 
Gill and I went for a favourite walk in Essendon and Little Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Only 4.5 miles but lots of ups and downs with varied views. 45 Minutes by car (public transport access not great) from East London. 
The walk is detaile…Read more…

Jan 16, 2022John's Labour blog

West Ham Ward doorstep 15.1.22 (Yes, they all hate Boris)

Jan 15, 2022By John's Labour blog

This afternoon we were out “on the knocker” with our local MP Lyn Brown (and Cara – the Labour attack dog). 

We had 98 contacts, who were not only overwhelmingly Labour but I can honestly report that I have never heard so much anti-tory comments …Read more…

Jan 15, 2022John's Labour blog

Your future pension plan? “Keep calm and work till you drop”

Jan 14, 2022By John's Labour blog

 

This is a motion submitted by my trade union branch to Greater London Regional Council. Unless we get decent pension provision for all workers, you will indeed have to “work till you drop”. UNISON must review and investigate what do do to tackl…Read more…

Jan 14, 2022John's Labour blog

inUNISON – launch of brand new blogspace created by UNISON Activists for UNISON activists

Jan 13, 2022By John's Labour blog

 
“inUNISON is a brand new blogspace created by UNISON Activists for UNISON activists. We aim to be a one-stop site, providing news and view’s on all things UNISON, but we also hope to do more than that. Over the last couple of years, due to the p…Read more…

Jan 13, 2022John's Labour blog

Nominate John Gray to UNISON Community SGE elections for Greater London General Seat

Jan 12, 2022By John's Labour blog

Dear London Branch Secretary and Chair Your branch is entitled to nominate candidates to the London SGE Community General seat for this years’ Service Group Executive elections. If you are not a Community specific branch please put this request to your…Read more…

Jan 12, 2022John's Labour blog

“UK workers’ pension funds now own just 6% of UK listed shares” (and the rest by tax avoiders/evaders?)

Jan 11, 2022By John's Labour blog

Check out this TUC report on the 90% decline of UK shareholding by UK Pension funds. Our UK companies are now largely owned by tax avoiders (or worse)
“UK workers’ pension funds get little from FTSE100 share dividends and buy-backsNew report recommends…Read more…

Jan 11, 2022John's Labour blog

Lyn Brown MP – ” those who groom, use and abuse our children….(should receive) appropriately harsh prison sentences”

Jan 10, 2022By John's Labour blog

 
I have been meaning to post this powerful call for harsh prison sentences for the groomers and abusers of our young people.
Lyn Brown MP, House of Commons debate 15/12/21 “Spoke yesterday to introduce a Bill which, if enacted into law would, I …Read more…

Jan 10, 2022John's Labour blog
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