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Emma Reynolds MP at UNISON Housing Associations Labour Link AGM

Mar 6, 2015By John's Labour blog

Emma Reynolds MP has agreed to be our key note speaker at our Branch Labour Link AGM on Tuesday 17 March 2015. All Labour Link members welcome. Read more…

Mar 6, 2015John's Labour blog

Councillor Report to West Ham Ward: March 2015

Mar 5, 2015By John's Labour blog

Councillor Report to West Ham Ward
WEST HAM WARD LABOUR PARTY

Ward meeting 5 March 2015
Thursday 5 February I attended Rebecca Cheetham Nursery School Governors meeting, then part of the West Ham ward meeting and finally my ward AGM at Forest G…Read more…

Mar 5, 2015John's Labour blog

“the only choice for our members will be between a uber right wing Tory or a Labour Government…”

Mar 4, 2015By John's Labour blog

This is from my Labour Link Officer submission to the UNISON Housing Association Branch Annual Report 2014.

“On May 7 2015 the only choice for our members will be between a uber right wing Tory Government or a Labour Government.

If a Tory government…Read more…

Mar 4, 2015John's Labour blog

UNIONS21 Conference 2015: Rebalancing Britain’s Economy

Mar 4, 2015By John's Labour blog

Unions21 Conference. It is a shame but I have a clash so I don’t think I will be able to make it this year. Read more…

Mar 4, 2015John's Labour blog

Evaluate or discriminate? Why job descriptions matter

Mar 3, 2015By John's Labour blog

I was interviewed by “Inside Housing” magazine for an interesting piece published last Friday titled “What’s in a name?”

A small Housing Association in High Wycombe, called “Red Kite” had asked its staff to write its own job descriptions and create th…Read more…

Mar 3, 2015John's Labour blog

Stand Up For Labour: 9 March – Theatre Royal, Stratford East

Mar 2, 2015By John's Labour blog

Only one week to go before the West Ham and Ilford North CLP “Stand Up For Labour” comedy event taking place at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East on Monday 9 March. Most tickets have now gone so click here to reserve your place on line before it is too…Read more…

Mar 2, 2015John's Labour blog

“…thieves and con merchants to steal and feast upon our members pensions…”

Mar 1, 2015By John's Labour blog

This was my speech to the UNISON Community Conference yesterday on Pensions. The Composite motion had been moved by Community member June Poole from Rochdale Local Government Branch on behalf of National Women’s Committee.

It was very positive to see…Read more…

Mar 1, 2015John's Labour blog

UNISON Community Conference 2015

Mar 1, 2015By John's Labour blog

On the train back to London with UNISON delegates after our annual National Seminar and Conference in Bradford.  See previous posts on the Seminar which took place immediately before here and here.

The Conference was chaired by UNISON Vice Presid…Read more…

Mar 1, 2015John's Labour blog

UNISON National Community Seminar 2015: Day 2

Feb 28, 2015By John's Labour blog

Day 2 of the national seminar started off with more workshops and reporting back. Then after morning break the plenary session with West Midlands Regional Head of Community Andrew Johnson explaining in a lucid and comprehensive way the new Government r…Read more…

Feb 28, 2015John's Labour blog

UNISON National Community Seminar 2015

Feb 27, 2015By John's Labour blog

This afternoon was the start of the Unison National Seminar for Community (Housing Associations & Voluntary Sector) in Bradford.

Beforehand there was a meeting of delegates who work in community sectors. I went to the Housing Associations meeting….Read more…

Feb 27, 2015John's Labour blog

UKIP…Some Clowns aren’t funny.

Feb 26, 2015By John's Labour blog

Hat tip Mr Rayner.Read more…

Feb 26, 2015John's Labour blog

London Regional Council AGM Election Result 2015

Feb 25, 2015By John's Labour blog

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Convenor: John Burgess – 61 Yvonne Green – 119 
Deputy Convenor: April Ashley – 60 Conroy Lawrence – 111 
Finance Convenor:John Gray – 117 Hugo Pierre – 57
Publicity Officer: Lynn Bentley – 115 Phoebe Watkins – 60
Equalities Convenor: Liz Baptiste – 124 Angela Boyle – 52

The cry…Read more…

Feb 25, 2015John's Labour blog

Fidelity uses profits from your pension to fund the Tories and put you out of a job?

Feb 24, 2015By John's Labour blog

Check out Tom P post “Fidelity, the Tory-friendly fund manager” 

Just think about it. The multi millionaire owners of Fidelity uses profits from managing Council pension funds to promote the Tories – who want to sack and/or destroy the pay and co…Read more…

Feb 24, 2015John's Labour blog

A Living Rent

Feb 23, 2015By John's Labour blog

This motion was passed at my branch AGM which took place in City Hall last week. It will be one of our motions submitted to our UNISON National Conference in June (the other on “Union Busting”).

If people think a “Living Wage” makes sense, then what a…Read more…

Feb 23, 2015John's Labour blog

No wonder bosses don’t want a Labour Government. Pure greed…

Feb 22, 2015By John's Labour blog

We are being taken for mugs. Workers and the share owners of companies (such as pension and insurance policy holders) alike are being ripped off. The father of modern day economics, Adam Smith, (not someone I usually cite and whose book “Wealth of Nati…Read more…

Feb 22, 2015John's Labour blog

“I am proud to be a trade unionist, to be a member of the Labour Party and to be a socialist”

Feb 21, 2015By John's Labour blog

Well said Dennis.Read more…

Feb 21, 2015John's Labour blog

London Loop Walk: Section 2 – Old Bexley to Jubilee Park

Feb 20, 2015By John's Labour blog

Off message but photos are from the 2nd London Loop Walk last Sunday. This was just under 8 miles and much more attractive than the first. The riverside walk along the River Cray was very muddy but it was fun watching daft dogs jumping into the freezin…Read more…

Feb 20, 2015John's Labour blog

“The Tories have become the political wing of the Hedge Fund Party”

Feb 19, 2015By John's Labour blog

This story in the Guardian is petty shocking. This email below was sent out on Tuesday by Labour General Secretary Iain McNicol.

Of course the real scandal is these Hedge funds managers are only making this money in the first place by ripping off you…Read more…

Feb 19, 2015John's Labour blog

UNISON Greater London Housing Association Branch AGM 2015

Feb 18, 2015By John's Labour blog

Picture collage from last night’s Annual General Meeting which took place at the iconic Greater London Assembly Building City Hall, which is next to Tower Bridge. Long standing member of our branch and London Assembly member, Murad Qureshi, was our hos…Read more…

Feb 18, 2015John's Labour blog

Fair Pay Fortnight – Britain Needs a Pay Rise

Feb 17, 2015By John's Labour blog

Check out TUC website. These facts are a national disgrace and no Party except Labour will do anything to change this. “From 16 February to 1 March 2015 the TUC is running Fair Pay Fortnight, a series of events across the country that will raise awareness about Britain’s cost of living crisis.
…Read more…

Feb 17, 2015John's Labour blog
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