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Unreported Deaths – Covid_19 cases in UK Food Processing Plants

Dec 19, 2020By John's Labour blog

 A damning report by PIRC here into the failure of many UK food processing plants (the UK’s biggest manufacturing sector) to properly report the deaths of their workers from Covid_19 to the Health & Safety Executive and to take effective actio…Read more…

Dec 19, 2020John's Labour blog

James Keir Hardie – 120 Years since his election as 1st ever Labour MP (booklet from 2012)

Dec 18, 2020By John's Labour blog

 I was really pleased that I was recently able to respond to a request by the Keir Hardie Society (via a former UNISON colleague) for a pdf copy of the booklet issued in 2012 to mark the 120th anniversary of Keir Hardie’s election. He was elected …Read more…

Dec 18, 2020John's Labour blog

Newham Covid Dashboard 16.12.20 & Get tested to keep your loved ones safe (even if you don’t have symptoms)

Dec 17, 2020By John's Labour blog

This is not good news Newham. Please get tested even if you don’t have symptoms. My wife Gill had common cold symptoms on Sunday and wanted to get checked. We booked on line a drive thru appointment for the same day in East Ham. It took around 20 minut…Read more…

Dec 17, 2020John's Labour blog

Lyn Brown MP report in West Ham CLP Newsletter

Dec 16, 2020By John's Labour blog

 

Lyn Brown Update I hope you are all keeping safe and well.  We are sadly still living in very dystopian times, with a lockdown still in place, and many struggling in our communities.  I am so very grateful to so many of you who are ou…Read more…

Dec 16, 2020John's Labour blog

Our Negotiator. What can possibly go wrong?

Dec 15, 2020By John's Labour blog

 

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Dec 15, 2020John's Labour blog

Reinstate Sharon Morgan – Trade Union rep sacked by London Design and Engineering School in Royal Docks

Dec 14, 2020By John's Labour blog

 
What a dreadful story. A teacher trade union rep sacked for undertaking a staff welfare survey. What bullying behaviour. Her union makes an emergency application to an employment tribunal which finds that the school has acted “morally reprehensi…Read more…

Dec 14, 2020John's Labour blog

Get Tested To Keep Your Loved Ones Safe

Dec 13, 2020By John's Labour blog

 This morning my wife Gillian, booked online a “drive thorough” test at Newham Leisure Centre.   She has been feeling poorly for a number of days with classic common cold symptoms (congestion, blocked noise and some coughing fits) but he…Read more…

Dec 13, 2020John's Labour blog

A run around east London lakes

Dec 13, 2020By John's Labour blog

 Friday I went for a fairly early morning solo run around Wanstead flats and park (Epping Forest). There was still some mist round and spots of winter sunshine which made it pretty magical. 
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Dec 13, 2020John's Labour blog

Newham – Voting for Change Launch Event

Dec 13, 2020By John's Labour blog

On Tuesday evening there was a well attended virtual launch of the Newham Campaign for a Committee Structure. 

In May 2021 there will be a referendum of all Newham residents on whether they want to keep the Executive Mayor governance model or int…Read more…

Dec 13, 2020John's Labour blog

Count me in! When it’s my turn, I’m getting Vaccinated! Goodbye Covid

Dec 12, 2020By John's Labour blog

 
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Dec 12, 2020John's Labour blog

London’s oldest football ground needs a new clubhouse roof

Dec 12, 2020By John's Labour blog

“The Old Spotted Dog Ground Trust is launching an appeal for urgent funds – £15,000 is needed to fix the clubhouse roof at Clapton CFC’s new home in Forest Gate.

The Old Spotted Dog is London’s oldest senior football ground and Clapton CFC became the …Read more…

Dec 12, 2020John's Labour blog

How to Rent (and possibly avoid being evicted)

Dec 11, 2020By John's Labour blog

 

Hat tip blog “Nearly legal” (I had no idea of this requirement nor that a landlord cannot serve a section 21 eviction notice if they do not provide a copy to a tenant.

“MHCLG has published a new ‘How to Rent Guide’ today, 10 December 2020. As…Read more…

Dec 11, 2020John's Labour blog

Lola for Labour Kent Police & Crime Commissioner May 2021

Dec 10, 2020By John's Labour blog

I was pleased to see that my UNISON branch comrade Lola Oyewusi has been selected by the Labour Party to be their candidate to be the next Kent Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) in the elections in May 2021. 

Lola understands that she will be…Read more…

Dec 10, 2020John's Labour blog

LAPFF webinar highlights video 2020 Dec 2-4

Dec 9, 2020By John's Labour blog

Check out highlights of the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum virtual conference for 2020 (only 1 minute 40 secs). Despite the challenges of online webinars there was a number of excellent speakers and lively panel debates. 
Check out some provoc…Read more…

Dec 9, 2020John's Labour blog

UNISON Housing Association Branch Manager / Organiser post & Branch Organiser posts

Dec 8, 2020By John's Labour blog

My Greater London UNISON branch are currently advertising for two positions on the TUC/Jobs website

Branch Manager / Organiser
Salary
£41,250 per annum
Closing date
Sun, 03 Jan 2021 – 22:00

Branch Case worker / Organiser
Salary
£37,250
Closing date
S…Read more…

Dec 8, 2020John's Labour blog

“Why my council is refusing to help the Home Office deport rough sleepers” Emine Ibrahim

Dec 7, 2020By John's Labour blog

Hat tip to an excellent article in the Guardian by my UNISON comrade and Housing Lead for Haringey Council, Cllr Emine Ibrahim. I am sure that Newham Council will support this but I was not allowed to bring this issue up at last weeks Cabinet meeting w…Read more…

Dec 7, 2020John's Labour blog

The danger of a single story | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Dec 6, 2020By John's Labour blog

Tomorrow and Tuesday I am taking part in a UNISON ERA (Employment Rights Act) refresher training n zoom. 
As part of the preparation for the courses the Tutor from (conel.ac.uk) has asked us to watch beforehand this marvellous video of the wr…Read more…

Dec 6, 2020John's Labour blog

Post 2nd Lockdown circular walk around Little Baddow, Essex

Dec 5, 2020By John's Labour blog

 Off message and hat tip to “Walking in Essex” by Peter Aylmer but today Gill and I went for a lovely 5 mile walk around Little Baddow, Essex, which is around 45 minutes drive from Forest Gate. The full walk is 10 miles but we split it in two.&nbs…Read more…

Dec 5, 2020John's Labour blog

“Why you should get a seasonal flu vaccine this year”

Dec 4, 2020By John's Labour blog

 Following this advice from Public Access Gill and I went for a free seasonal flu injection at our local Pharmacy. 
“Last month Public Health England warned that people who had been infected with both flu and COVID-19 faced serious conse…Read more…

Dec 4, 2020John's Labour blog

Newham Council Pension Fund wins LAPF “Good Governance Award”

Dec 4, 2020By John's Labour blog

 
Good Governance AwardWinner: London Borough of NewhamFinalistsEssex Pension FundLondon Borough of NewhamWest Midlands Pension FundI was really pleased to see that Newham won this award on Tuesday.  Great work by the Pension Committee C…Read more…

Dec 4, 2020John's Labour blog
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