Vote for a London NHS worker to represent you in UNISON’s National Labour committee
I am a front line NHS health worker, a paramedic in the London Ambulance Service, working shifts while still being an active UNISON steward, representing and defending …Read more…
Why join a union?
“Everyone deserves fairness, equality and justice at work. That’s what trade unions stand for. When you join a union, you join a movement that’s 6 million strong.
Working people are stronger when they act together. And together, we can make the workin…Read more…
Newham Council working with TELCO Citizens on the Housing Crisis
Picture from Tuesday with Newham TELCO Citizens. I first worked with TELCO in the 1990s when my trade union branch, UNISON Tower Hamlets was affiliated and I can remember going on demos and lobbies with them over the London Living wage.
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Housing Associations branch supports UNISON End Violence at Work Charter
Tonight I chaired UNISON London Housing Associations Branch Executive meeting during which we discussed our support of the End Violence at Work Charter.
I am pleased to report that a number of our branch employers are close to signing the Charte…Read more…
Newham Under the Stars – Sunday 11 August with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
“The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) and a fireworks grand finale will again delight audiences on Sunday night. The RPO has been performing at Under the Stars for more than six years bringing an ensemble of up to 75 musicians. They cover a huge rang…Read more…
Labour Unions – Campaigning for a Labour Government
I was pleased to see that the 12 trade unions affiliated to the Labour Party have renamed their co-ordinating organisation, formerly called TULO/Unions together, to become “Labour Unions” – which just makes things clearer.
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To the last 100 years of Council Housing in Newham and the next 100
Last Thursday evening I came back from holiday and went to the 3rd Newham Council Tenants and Leaseholders forum in East Ham Town Hall for Plaistow and Green Street residents.
There was around 50 residents present. Councillor Shaban Mohammed was the l…Read more…
Test Card F
Posts have been pretty irregular recently. Hope to get back to normal soon.Read more…
Newham Under the Stars – Saturday 10 August
50 years ago a man walked on the moon. Next week….
50 years ago ago a man walked on the Moon. Next week a buffoon will walk into 10 Downing Street. This is not progress.
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Defend local government pensions | Campaigns | UNISON National
Defend local government pensions | Campaigns | UNISON National: The latest attack on pension rights is the thin end of the wedge.
The government is currently consulting on plans to allow universities and colleges in England to opt out of offering the …Read more…
Calling all Newham Council tenants & Leaseholders
We want to hear about where you live and how we can improve these areas. Book at your local forum
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When we also murdered Jews…
Last week I was in York for a UNISON Labour Party conference. In the centre of York there is castle called Clifford’s Tower.
In March 1190 the entire Jewish population of York estimated to be 150 men, women and children had fled to the Tower for prote…Read more…
Bastille Day: “La Marseillaise…
Hat tip Red Army Choir
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Fair Tax Week
This week is Fair Tax Week. Imagine what a better world we would live in if the rich individuals and corporations paid their fair share in taxation.
One of my favourite quotations is this “I like paying taxes. With them I buy civilization”. Justice Ol…Read more…
A day with a Community Wealth Builder
I have finally got around to posting on a great “fact finding” visit I had recently with Leader of Preston Council, Cllr Matthew Brown, showing me and a Newham Council officer Community Wealth Building (CWB) initiatives in and around his City centre.
Unison School uniform grants closing soon!
Members on low income could be eligible for school uniform grants from UNISON “There4You” of £40 per child (up to maximum of £120 for 3 children).
Application forms have to be returned by Friday 19 July. Members who are housing benefit and have limite…Read more…
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz talks about boosting housing delivery
Building a 1000 Council owned homes at social rents and campaigning against right to buyRead more…
UNISON National Labour Link Forum 2019 – Day 2
Final morning of Forum (Saturday). The delegation had sat together for the formal meal the previous evening. There was another 9.30 start with the UNISON Labour Link Annual Report.
There was a lovely presentation by the Chair of Labour Party NEC, Wend…Read more…
Anne Lister: Lesbian and Diarist
After the end of UNISON Labour Link Forum, I stayed on at York for the weekend and I went on a guided tour of York, which took us to the Church (Holy Trinity) that Anne Lister and Ann Walker sealed their union in Easter 1834. The film serie…Read more…