I have been somewhat distracted lately with you know what, so missed these posts from local history blog E7 Now & Then: Matchgirls, memorials and Manor Park (e7-nowandthen.org). I worked for many years in Bow next to the former Bryant an…Read more…
UNISON Nelson Mandela Award 2025– (open to all Black people in conjunction with UNISON’s defining Black)
UNISON 2015 Black members’ conference resolved to establish a Nelson Mandela award that embodies his attributes and becomes an annual feature of the conference. Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first Black president saw in democracy after decades of apartheid rule which for Black people meant living with years of racial segregation and systemic oppression. His vision […]
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UNISON Nelson Mandela Award 2025– (open to all Black people in conjunction with UNISON’s defining Black)
UNISON 2015 Black members’ conference resolved to establish a Nelson Mandela award that embodies his attributes and becomes an annual feature of the conference. Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first Black president saw in democracy after decades of apartheid rule which for Black people meant living with years of racial segregation and systemic oppression. His vision […]
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NEWHAM COUNCIL ADOPTS DENTAL MOTION
Hat tip my Newham Councillor colleague Susan Masters.Tonight (Monday) at Newham’s Full Council, with the support of my colleague John Gray I finally saw my motion addressing Newham’s Dental Crisis adopted by Council. Given this non-contentious mo…Read more…
GB Energy will boost the economy and bring bills down
It’s high time for the energy sector to move to the next level.
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GB Energy will boost the economy and bring bills down
It’s high time for the energy sector to move to the next level.
The article GB Energy will boost the economy and bring bills down first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON: Vote YES to keep our political fund and maintain our campaign voice
UNISON is required by law
to ballot all members as to whether or not we should keep the political fund.
This ballot is now underway, and all members are encouraged to
participate!
So what is the political fund?
The…Read more…
Opinion: Taking the chance to fix what’s been broken for too long
There will be challenges ahead, but the King’s Speech paints a picture of a government ready to rebuild and restore
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Opinion: Taking the chance to fix what’s been broken for too long
There will be challenges ahead, but the King’s Speech paints a picture of a government ready to rebuild and restore
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Filling the skills gap is vital for a prosperous UK economy
Skills England will help tackle shortages ignored for years
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Filling the skills gap is vital for a prosperous UK economy
Skills England will help tackle shortages ignored for years
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Top Ten Global Digi-Tech Companies 2024
A recent study has ranked the Top 100 digi-tech companies in the world in 2024, highlighting these tech titans’ financial prowess and innovative capabilities. It is worth noting that these companies are not unionised. According to the study by tech … Continue reading Read more…
Review: The Warlock Effect, by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman
This book combines two things that I enjoy reading about very much: magic and espionage. And it does a good job with both — especially the magic. (One of the authors worked closely with Derren…Read more…
Council and school workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland asked to vote on possible strike action, says UNISON
Thousands of social workers, teaching assistants, planning officers, caretakers and other school and council staff are to be asked if they’re prepared to take strike action over this year’s pay offer, says their union UNISON today (Friday). The move follows a recent consultation concerning the 2024/25 wage rise for local authority and school workers in […]
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Council and school workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland asked to vote on possible strike action, says UNISON
Thousands of social workers, teaching assistants, planning officers, caretakers and other school and council staff are to be asked if they’re prepared to take strike action over this year’s pay offer, says their union UNISON today (Friday). The move follows a recent consultation concerning the 2024/25 wage rise for local authority and school workers in […]
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Labour Needs A Plan To Neutralise Farage
First published in the Morning Star July 19th Like many Morning Star readers I had to do a ‘double take’ when the General Election exit poll predicted Reform would win 13 seats. The final figure turned out to be five … Continue reading Read more…
Labour Win in Little Ilford & Beckton Ward By-elections
Just back home from the Count at East Ham Town Hall. So pleased that both Blossom and Alam (5th & 6th from right) had clear wins in their elections. I will post more on the elections when I can. Read more…
A travesty of democracy
Good to see some MPs protesting about having to read the oath of allegiance to the monarch and his heirs … MoreRead more…
UK Covid-19 Inquiry shows austerity was ‘reckless self-sabotage’
The same mistakes can never be repeated.
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry shows austerity was ‘reckless self-sabotage’
The same mistakes can never be repeated.
The article UK Covid-19 Inquiry shows austerity was ‘reckless self-sabotage’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.