Tony is a housing worker and the Chair of the UNISON Greater London Housing Associations branch.
He is calling for Community members to support Denise and John in the current elections for the UNISON NEC and explains why.
Ballot papers have been sent…Read more…
Walking in Otford, Kent
Last Sunday we drove to Otford for a marvellous 6 mile circular walk. It took 50 minutes but there is a local train station. I had thought that I knew this part of Kent well, but this website https://kentwalksnearlondon.com/ was a real find. …Read more…
UNISON NEC elections now on: Vote for #avoiceformembers candidates
So vote for
Greater London Mayor & Assembly elections May 6 (East Central By Election & UNISON NEC)
Yesterday was a long and full on day campaigning and visiting activists in West Ham with our local MP, Lyn Brown (and Cara)
We “knocked up” Labour voters in the East Ham Central ward by election with our candidate, Farah Nazeer asking them if the…Read more…
Unmesh Desai says vote COMMITTEE in #Newham.
Unmesh Desai says vote COMMITTEE in #Newham. He’s #VotingForChange – are you?
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UNISON NEC Elections – A Voice for Members: Ballot papers out now!
If you work in housing associations, Charities and the voluntary sector and are members of UNISON please vote for Denise and John as your voices on its National Executive Council (NEC).
Also consider voting for the following candidates for region…Read more…
Vote Labour, Vote Labour, Vote Labour – 3 votes for Labour in London: Mayor, Assembly member & Party
Braving the rain yesterday evening with Plaistow South Canvass teams and our super active Labour City and East Candidate, Unmesh Desai.
(In the East Ham Central ward by election they have a fourth Labour vote for Farah Nazeer)Read more…
We’re voting for change – Newham Referendum 6 May 2021
Newham voters are going to the polls today Thursday 6 May to decide how their council is run.
This is a one-off referendum – if you don’t vote today, you won’t get another chance for at least ten years.
Vote for Change for a fairer, more democratic cou…Read more…
Denise and John for UNISON Community NEC seats!
Ballot papers for the UNISON NEC elections 2021-2023 are now being delivered by Royal Mail to the homes of UNISON members.
Many thanks to our first video endorsement by Lola for our campaign (Denise Thomas for the Community NEC female seat and J…Read more…
West Hammers help out in East Ham Central By Election
Yesterday evening I went out on the Labour doorstep with our West Ham MP, Lyn Brown and Cara (the infamous Labour attack dog) to support Farah Ahmed, our Labour candidate in East Ham Central by election on Thursday May 6 (and our London Mayoral Candida…Read more…
UNISON NEC election ballot papers are being sent out to members home addresses from May 4. Vote for candidates who pledge to be your voice for members.
Ballot papers for UNISON NEC elections are being sent out to members registered home addresses from May 4th. Look out for your ballot papers and consider voting for candidates who pledge to be your voice.
https://avoiceformembers.co.uk/
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Bank Holiday Stall “Voting for Change” in Newham (and some great music)
Picture from the “Voting for Change” stall in Stratford yesterday with respected community activist Josephine and John, my fellow West Ham Councillor,. We were handing out postcards and answering questions to residents outside the main Station.&n…Read more…
On the knocker for Farah, Sadiq & Unmesh in East Ham Central By election
This afternoon I joined the 2pm Labour team canvassing for the by-election in East Ham Central ward. Stephen Timms MP and the ward election agent, Cllr Alan Griffiths, were the only ones to turn up for this session. I had been out with the fantastic ca…Read more…
UNISON NEC elections 2021: Ballot papers start to drop from tomorrow 4th May
Tomorrow (4/5/21) National Executive Committee ballot papers will start to be delivered to all our UNISON members home addresses.
All of us above are rank and file members of our union who want to represent all our members on our NEC.
Plea…Read more…
“We’re voting for change” in the way we do things in Newham Council
Picture from Saturday’s leafleting of East Ham High Street with my West Ham ward Councillor Colleague, John Whitworth (and Newham Council Scrutiny Committee Chair).
On Thursday May 6 Newham residents will also be able to vote in a referendum on the f…Read more…
Vote for London: Vote for Sadiq (and Unmesh): Vote for Labour
It was great to pick up yesterday Labour GLA election leaflets with an East London focus (at long last!). I have dropped off leaflets and road groups (list of addresses to be targeted) to the West Ham and Forest Gate North ward organisers and been deli…Read more…
Newport and Debden Essex “Big Skies” walk
Off message. This is our favourite Essex Pathfinder walk. Only 40 minutes drive from Forest Gate (and accessible by rail). A 6.5 mile circular walk starting from Newport Railway Station. It is quite hilly for Essex and lots of lovely green lanes…Read more…
UNISON NEC Elections: A Voice for Members website
The UNISON NEC election starts next week and our members will receive ballot papers at their home addresses from Tuesday May 4 2021.
All UNISON members will receive multiple ballot papers depending on where they work, their self organised …Read more…
Labour Party Leaders on International Workers Day : May Day 2021
Keir and Angela promise to take on the Tories over Worker’s’ rights. Read more…
We’re voting for change – Letter in Newham Recorder
An excellent letter in the Newham Recorder by former Councillor John Saunders who served under the Committee and Executive Mayor Council and now supports Newham Voting for Change:Under the committee system, the council leader would have to re…Read more…