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If you have not received your UNISON NEC 2019 ballot papers yet to your home postal address then ring 0800 0857 857 to ask for another set of ballot papers to be sent out.
You do not need your UNISON membership number and you still have time to ask fo…Read more…
“Thanks so much to John for organising this as he does every year, and to everyone who has attended today. It is always a powerful demonstration of how much the labour movement and our heritage means to us today.
On Worker’s Memorial Day every year w…Read more…
Today we remembered four local workers who in 1901 selflessly lost their lives, while trying to rescue a colleague who had collapsed from poisonous fumes, whilst inspecting a ventilation shaft in what is now “Three Mills Green park”.
This annual…Read more…
“This morning we supported a community vigil on the steps of Newham Town Hall to remember those killed in the Sri Lanka terror attacks and show united we stand with Sri Lanka and all those affected.The vigil was followed by a silent walk to St Michael’…Read more…
Service Group Seats
Health – General Seat – James Anthony; Female Seat- Pat Heron; Female Seat – Jenny Forbes-Reid; Male Seat- Gordon McKay
Local Government – General Seat- Maggie Griffin; Female Seat- Maxine Rowden; Female Seat- Kati …Read more…
The purpose behind Workers’ Memorial Day has always been to “remember the dead: fight for the living” and unions are asked to focus on both areas, by considering events or memorials to remember all those killed through work but at the same time ensurin…Read more…
Above is a list of candidates selected by Labour to stand in the European elections next month (if they go ahead). My Newham cabinet colleague, James Beckles, is standing and another Newham Councillor, Rohit Dasgupta, is standing in South East r…Read more…
“Hope you are all enjoying the sunshine. And there’s more of it to come with my final event as mayor with my charity Caribbean gala finale and birthday celebrations. Taking place on Friday 3rd May. I have top Caribbean chef Mr Nice Cari…Read more…
The winners of the World Press Photo 2019 contest have been announced, selected from over 78,000 photos taken by 4,738 photographers.Warning: contains images that some may find distressing.The winning image is by John Moore showing Honduran toddler Yan…Read more…
Following on from my post this morning on community and London seats, I have these recommendations from black and disabled members I trust. All UNISON members can vote for these seats
Black Members
Sandra Okwara – Female Seat
Manjula Kumari – Female…Read more…
Out for a run this morning in Wanstead Park. The blue bells in Chalet Wood are magnificent and well worth seeing. My picture does not do them justice. Read more…
I have just voted for the following candidates and will post the ballot paper to the independent electoral reform services later today. It took me 5 minutes.
UNISON is the largest trade union in the UK with 1.3 million members covering a wide range of…Read more…
Picture of myself with Newham Council residents in our estate in Rainham.
After a meeting in the local housing office, we went for a “walkabout” with residents and with Laura who is a Newham housing manager.
We came across a number of issues which ne…Read more…
My recommendations for UNISON regional seats. You can vote for regional and national candidates and for those in your own “service group” (see below – Health, Local Government, Community, Higher Education and Energy)
Service Group Seats
Health – Gener…Read more…
Great news that the Government is considering ending Section 21 “no fault evictions” of tenants who pay their rent, don’t cause a nuisance and respect their property.
This is a major victory but we need to make sure that this current Conservative…Read more…
What’s the election for?All seats are up for election on UNISON’s national executive council (or ‘NEC’).The NEC is a diverse group of 67 ordinary members like you, working in all areas of public services, who make decisions about how our union is run.W…Read more…
Newham Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz and Councillors agreed unanimously to support this motion. My local Councillor, Sasha DasGupta moved the motion which was seconded by Stratford Cllr Joshua Garfield.
Many thanks to Fossil Free Newham. Now to implement.
My recommendations if you are a member of UNISON in London. You can vote for regional and national candidates and for those in your own “service group” (Health, Local Government, Community, Higher Education and Energy)
Greater London RegionMale seat – …Read more…