In the end, this is a book about morality. The London Cage was a top secret interrogation centre set up by British intelligence during the Second World War. Located in Kensington Palace Gardens, it…Read more…
Review: The London Cage, by Helen Fry
Four old ideas on how to build new Council Homes
Hat tip Room 151 – Sometimes the old ones are the best
“Chris Buss suggests four ways to stimulate the building of council housing.
(photo East Ham, Newham)
Earlier in the year the government issued a Green Paper on social housing; since then th…Read more…
The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 1982
Off message but its Xmas and feeling nostalgicRead more…
Interview with Senator Napolean Gomez, President of Los Mineros Union in Mexico
Mayor gives Christmas Cheer to Newham Council Staff
A good news story for Christmas. The new Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz and the Finance Cabinet lead, Cllr (Red) Terry Paul have agreed to recommendations that the past administration Xmas working pay cuts to our staff are revised (as below).
Well done to all …Read more…
“Penny-pinching Scrooge”
Penny-pinching outsourcing giant Serco has been declared the winner of Unite’s Scrooge Employer of the Year award. Serco received the unwanted award, despite facing stiff competition, due to…Read more…
Newham Council Xmas 2018
A number of diverse events to celebrate Christmas in Newham during the last few days including some fantastic parties for our staff; winning Labour SME “Mayor of the Year” award, a lobby of Pension committee by local carbon divestment activists (…Read more…
“Perfect storm”
The NHS is facing “a perfect storm” winter crisis, as ministers’ energies are diverted by Brexit, Unite, Britain and Ireland’s largest union, warned today (Thursday 20 December). Unite, which…Read more…
Introducing Megaphone UK, the TUC’s new online campaign platform
We’re excited to be taking the next step in our work supporting unions’ online campaigns this week. Our 3 year old Going to Work campaign platform is about to transform into Megaphone UK, a…Read more…
Review: Night of Camp David, by Fletcher Knebel
The story about this book goes something like this: Published in 1965 and a best-seller at the time, this was not Fletcher Knebel’s best work. That would be Seven Days in May, a successful…Read more…
Theresa May's post-Brexit immigration plans – a disaster for every worker
The government’s proposed post-Brexit immigration system risks increased exploitation, undercutting and discrimination at workRead more…
Fit for the future: TUC Pension Conference 2019
Why are women left so much worse off than men in old age? Can pension schemes invest in infrastructure in a way that is compatible with trade union values? What will be the big political moments for pensions in the year ahead?These big questions and ma…Read more…
Interserve / Kier Group short selling update
Update on my update: I’m reliably informed that other data sources suggest the actual total short position in Kier Group is more than double that in the FCA list. Interserve 50% higher than the totals on the FCA list.
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Urging councillors to help end violence at work
UNISON has written to every elected councillor in the UK asking them to make the union’s ‘End Violence at Work Charter’ a central part of their commissioning process
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Update on FE pay in Wales
More clarification is needed before the offer can be consulted on, says UNISON
The article Update on FE pay in Wales first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Stop the Brexit clock
Frances O’Grady’s message to the Government – The Brexit deal threatens our jobs and rights at work. It FAILS working people. If the government can’t find an alternative it needs to step…Read more…
“Newham residents raise £1,600 for the Magpie Project”
Hat tip Newham Council Website “Money was raised through a collection at Newham Council’s music extravaganza Under the Stars with many residents providing generous donations. Additional donations were also collected through Newham Council staff partici…Read more…
Construction charter win
A £40m construction project in Plymouth was Monday’s (December 17) venue for the signing of a new charter that will ensure that working conditions and building standards on construction…Read more…
Just transition plan
Four unions with 200,000 members in the energy sector have produced a blueprint so workers and communities can be helped to adapt to the advent of the low carbon economy. Today (December 18),…Read more…