A great post by UNISON NEC member Stephen Smellie. We still have pragmatic and committed NEC members such as Stephen, a great General Secretary, branches, staff and activists. But what a complete and utter mess our union is in due to these “incom…Read more…
Corporation Street, West Ham doorstep Surgery: Boris, Planning, Cats & Parrot
Interesting morning carrying out a doorstep surgery in Corporation Street, West Ham, E15. This is reputed to be the longest residential street in Newham. The four of us managed to cover around half of the properties.
I had a conversation with a …Read more…
Amazon on tax disclosure webinar Feb 10
“Having supported the shareholder resolution at Amazon on tax disclosure, PIRC is holding a webinar to highlight a broader programme on Fair Tax.
The Greater Manchester Pension Fund & OIP shareholder proposal was the first resolution filed as part…Read more…
No to Trade Union Victimisation: Support the Kirklees 14 – A safe place for woman
No one should should ignore women reporting male aggression and harassment against them. Full Stop.
InUNISON – Personal reflections of a first time delegate – LGBT+ conference 2021
Check out this personal report at the new website https://www.in-unison.org/
“The main message from it is the unequivocal and unanimous support for Trans rights. This was showed through the motions we passed which included support for Stonewall…Read more…
1st anniversary of the coup in Myanmar – TUC Statement
Picture from this BBC report on young people training to fight the vile military dictatorship in Myanmar. Below is TUC statement. It is good to see that Total are withdrawing their operations in Myanmar. Not so 14 years ago. I must find out which…Read more…
UNISON NEC: Damaging action behind TFRC rhetoric
Kate Ramsden is a respected member of the UNISON NEC and is known for being fair and independent minded. This is what she thinks about the present NEC “leadership” who call themselves the “TFRC”.
“This is my piece on the UNISON Activ…Read more…
View from my seat: Hollingbourne & Thurnham Pathfinder Walk
Gill and I went on this amazing walk today in the North Downs. Hollingbourne is about 1 hour drive from Newham (also accessible by train). It is a 8 mile circularly walk from the “Kent Walks” Pathfinder Guide.
I would get the latest version…Read more…
LoveE15 Community planters & West Ham Ward Labour Street Surgery
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…
InUNISON – “There for you” winter fuel fund opens on 31 January
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…
Holocaust Memorial Day: Portraits of last remaining UK survivors unveiled
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.
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Newham Fabians – Active Design: Building Healthier Cities (Thursday 3 Feb)
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…
inUNISON – Be A Disabled Workers’ Ally
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…
River Lee & Epping Forest Walk
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…
inUNISON – Beating the bullies
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…
Out & about in West Ham and Canning Town
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…
Yet more disasters by the UNISON NEC Far Left extremists – “Our union is at a crossroads”
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…
West Ham Ward ASB Action Day (and Italian Street Food)
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…
Love UNISON: Housing Associations branch nominate Lola Oyewusi & John Gray for London Community SGE seats
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…
inUNISON – How do we organise our retired members?
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…