Picture collage from last night’s “dialogue” phone bank organised by Labour Unions and Greater London UNISON Labour Link.
David Lammy MP gave us a quick briefing beforehand on how important it is that we have a Labour Mayor & Assembly …Read more…
LAPFF Webinar Colombian worker perspectives from Cerrejón Coal mine
Next week I will chair this LAPFF (Local Authority Pension Fund Forum) webinar which is aimed at investors. If you wish to join please apply here
Shrewsbury Pickets, Political Policing and the State
Fantastic news last week when the “Shrewsbury 24” (including Royle family actor Ricky Tomlinson) was cleared at the Court of Appeal. I have a clash on Wednesday but hope to join this…Read more…
UNISON NEC Election 2021: Your Community team standing for re-election
Both Denise and I have been nominated and accepted by the returning officer to stand again in the UNISON National Council Elections (NEC).
The UNISON NEC is hugely important in our union and acts as the decision making “Parliament” of UNIS…Read more…
Weekly Politics Show: Newham Voting For Change Campaign with Cllr John Gray…
It was great to be interviewed yesterday evening on Relaks TV by Tower Hamlets Cllr Puru Miah (Labour Party) and Cllr Andrew Woods (Independent member of Conservative Group) on the referendum campaign for the Committee model in Newham on May 6.&nb…Read more…
THANK YOU BIN CREWS: COVID-19 Community Heroes
Love it. Sent to me by a former Newham Council worker, who now lives in a part of Norfolk I know well since there are a number of UNISON members I represent who work there.
Lets properly honour all our COVID-19 Community Heroes by giving th…Read more…
Greater London UNISON Housing Association Branch 2021
I was really pleased that tonight’s virtual AGM went so well. We had over 60 people attending which is far more than we have had in the past attending physical AGMS. Our AGM last year was cancelled at the last moment due to the first Covid lockdo…Read more…
UK average house prices / Average yearly salary
While I cannot find the exact ONS link on this “Politics for All” tweet it seems about right. The complete and utter unaffordability of housing in the UK is just a national disgrace and a betrayal of our young people.
How on earth can they pay around…Read more…
Labour Unions: NHS Fair Pay Rally & Phone Bank
This evening there was a really positive Labour Unions NHS Fair Pay rally with speakers Paula Barker MP, Chair; Cllr Linda Hobson, Unison Rep & Nurse; Colenzo Jarrett-Thorpe, Unite National Officer for Health; Holly Turner, GMB Rep & Nurse and …Read more…
“May 6th: A day to shape Newham’s future”
Check out this article by Newham Councillor and Chair of Scrutiny, John Whitworth, on why residents should vote for change in the Mayoral referendum on May 6th. Hat tip Newham Voices
“May 6th is the date, not only for the election of the London Mayor…Read more…
Just completed my 2021 census return
It took me about 15 minutes online https://census.gov.uk/ – you should have got a letter with a reference code.
As someone interested in local history then census information is really important for future historians. No one will…Read more…
Vote John Gray UNISON NEC Community
Yesterday I received notification that I have been accepted as an “eligible candidate” for the UNISON National Executive Council (NEC) elections 2021-2023. I will be thanking all the branches that have nominated me.
I am standing for re-election …Read more…
Fire Brigade & West Ham Councillors remember Blitz heroes
This afternoon I met Newham Fire Brigade Commander, Terry Gooding, at the plaque outside 163 Plaistow Road, West Ham Ward, Newham, London, E15 3ET to remember the 6 firefighters who were killed near this spot by enemy bombing 80 years ago.
5 of the 6…Read more…
Kebba Manneh, Chair of UNISON National Black members & NHS worker -Why he is having the Covid Vaccine…
“Uber treating their drivers as workers must set a precedent for the rest of the gig economy” TUC Frances O’Grady
Hat tip I “Late on Tuesday, Uber announced that it would pay the national minimum wage, pensions and holiday pay to drivers.
Now Uber drivers and trade unions are celebrating. A long legal battle and patient organising has paid off….Read more…
Mayor Sadiq Khan speaks to London UNISON Labour Link
It was great to have this supportive video from Sadiq at our Greater London Labour Link regional forum today.
Many thanks to all our speakers including Labour GLA report by Assembly member Len Duvall; National Labour Link by Julian Cooke and TULO…Read more…
TUC Pension conference 2021: Day 1 Minister Guy Opperman MP & panel discussion on Just Transition
I joined the start of the virtual conference today. It was interesting to hear pension minister, Guy Opperman MP speak positively about defined benefit pension schemes. I wanted to ask him why then does the regulator appear to want to treat…Read more…
Just had my 1st Covid vaccine: AstraZeneca
This evening I had my first jab in Westfields Stratford. It went very smoothly. There was no queue outside and despite being a little early I was allowed straight in. The security at the door gave me a new face mask and showed me how to access th…Read more…
Newham Voting for Change – fund raising crowdsource page
“We’re raising funds to make a campaign video – click here to donate.On 6 May 2021 Newham Council will hold a referendum on how the Council should be run. Every Newham voter will get a vote on whether the Council should be run by a Directly …Read more…
Back to the office?
Yesterday, I went back to my branch UNISON office in Holloway Road, North London to pick up mail and some recruitment materials that I had left there pre-Covid. Since I was carrying back some bulky items I drove there and experienced the joy of the com…Read more…