Refuse workers at Birmingham city council, who voted overwhelmingly for strike action, are considering industrial action, as the council axes 122 waste collection jobs. The refuse workers,…
Standing up for children’s education
School cuts are affecting children and UNISON will gear up campaigning against them, local government conference vows
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‘We need to talk about safe housing‘
The horrific tragedy at Grenfell tower pushessafe housing up the agenda at UNISON’s local government conference
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Finsbury Park – A further attempt by extremists to divide our nation and our communities
It is clear that this assault on worshippers leaving a Mosque in Finsbury Park during the holy month of Ramadan was a further attempt by extremists to divide our nation and our communities. To target…
John Gray Fathers Day
Lovely picture of my Dad, John Gray (left), my big Sister Helen, My little Sister Lucy, Me (John Gray) and our Grandfather, John Gray.
(and top of the head of “Muff” our daft but so loyal family boxer dog)
Great Newham Get Together – In Honour of Jo Cox
This afternoon I went to the Newham Woodcraft Kids Zone and Big Lunch Picnic in Wanstead Flats next to the Golden Fleece pub.
It was simply a fantastic community event. Loads of people from all over Forest Gate and Manor Park had come to participate, …
Microphone turned off on Rule Book Rogers
Regular readers of this blog (Sid and Doris Conference-Anorak) may have anticipated a plethora of self-indulgent posting in the week of my twenty-sixth (and last) annual Conference. I would not want to disappoint regular readers.
Today I popped up twic…
Derby and Durham school support staff bring inspiration
Faced with huge cuts to their pay, these UNISON members fought back
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Local government conference remembers Grenfell Tower
Minute’s silence, collection and statement form the branch, as last week’s fire casts its shadow over delegates
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Plight raised of Black workers in fragmented workplaces
Conference hears that the post-Brexit world, where the ‘other’ is increasingly seen as a problem, is making the situation worse for Black workers
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Delegates look to the future with debates on apprenticeships
Local government conference says apprenticeships are important, but must be properly funded and designed
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UNISON vows to build care campaign
Conference pledges to campaign on funding crisis and step up action to organise workers
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Unison pledges campaign to fight cuts to council funding
‘Our broad range of services are needed more than ever’ delegates hear as union local government conference gets under way
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UNISON is ‘strong and stable’ WET conference hears
Water, environment and transport delegates debate a wide range of motions as their conference opens in Brighton
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The residential care system is failing the elderly, says UNISON
Elderly and vulnerable people in residential care homes are being left in re-used continence pads, denied trips to the toilet and kept indoors for days on end because of severe staff shortages,…
The perfect gift for Fathers’ Day? Proper paid paternity leave
Forget socks, slippers or the latest gadget. This Sunday, the government should give fathers the perfect Fathers’ Day gift and help them spend time more with their families – by making sure all fathers can access well-paid paternity leave. One in four working fathers aren’t entitled to take…
Newham Council Response to High Rise Residents following GrenfellFire
I have asked a UNISON colleague who is a very experienced Housing Surveyor to check on this advice and also asked the Council who is checking Housing Associations & privately managed high rise blocks’ fire risk assessments.
UNISON – welcome to Brighton
I fear I shall miss the London Region pre-meeting for my final UNISON Local Government Conference this evening as I head off for drinks with comrades from Brighton Pavilion Constituency Labour Party.
I shall, however, be at Conference in the morning (…
Election Result: Crisis of Political System Deepens: Workers’ Weekly:
Crisis of Political System Deepens as People Say No! To May The result of the June 8 General Election has been a catastrophe for Theresa May and the Conservative Party as well as the ruling circles…
Highest inflation in four years shows need for action on wages, says TUC
ONS figures announced today (Tuesday) show inflation (2.9% in May) continues to far outstrip wage growth (2.1% in March). TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “The election showed that working…