This morning my West Ham Ward Councillor colleagues, Charlene McLean and John Whitworth went with local residents to support Newham Council Highway officers and school staff implementing the Healthy School Street programme for West Ham Church Primary S…Read more…
Hold all bosses to account that exploit low-paid staff, says UNISON
Employees across the UK are struggling to live on poverty wages
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NHS staff shortages increase
‘Ongoing understaffing means we are more dependent than ever on the goodwill of health workers’
The article NHS staff shortages increase first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Pushed over the edge’
Wigan council fleet mechanics, who have reluctantly accepted rota changes to reduce overtime that will leave some up to £400 a month worse off, are being balloted for strike action after being told…Read more…
‘Very poor record’
Workers, who operate the Woolwich Ferry used by an estimated 2.6 million passengers a year, will stage a 24 hour strike on Thursday, December 19 in a pay dispute. The 56 workers, who are…Read more…
‘On passengers’ side’
Commuters will see regulated rail fares fall by a third under a future Labour government, as the party announced its latest pledge to cut the cost of transport. The 33 per cent cut from…Read more…
There For You Winter Fuel Grant 2019-2020
There For You have now launched their Winter fuel Grant Scheme for 2019-2020. If your net income is £18,000 or less you may be eligible to receive a one off grant of £40 subject to means testing criteria and fund … Continue reading →Read more…
Chipping Barnet is dead heat between Labour & Tories
This afternoon I went to support Labour Candidate, Emma Whysall, in the most narrow Tory held marginal in London, Chipping Barnet. Emma lost by only 353 votes in 2017 to hard line Tory Minister, Theresa Villiers.
Fellow West Hammer, John Morris w…Read more…
Npower shows why we can’t rely on the private sector
Today’s announcement shows, yet again why we need public ownership in the energy sector.Read more…
South Yorkshire flooding and climate emergency
It’s been just three weeks since the flooding in South Yorkshire that has left working class communities destitute. Yet government’s response of a measly £500 to cover the cost of damages and…Read more…
The most important election in a generation for working families in the North East
After a decade of Conservative cuts, the North East needs change. Let’s use our votes to fix Britain and make politicians put working families first.Read more…
Focusing on the climate emergency
I see in The Herald that ScottishPower chief executive Keith Anderson said Labour promises to take back control of Britain’s energy network meant “losing focus” on the issue of tackling the climate…Read more…
Bambos and UNISON #labourdoorstep Enfield Southgate #GE2019
This afternoon I joined Labour Party and UNISON comrades at Palmer Green station to support Bambos Charalambous, to be re-elected for the Labour held marginal seat at Enfield Southgate.
There was a really good turnout of activists outside the station…Read more…
Which unions are the most influential on Twitter in 2019?
In November every year, I carry out an analysis of the influence of twitter accounts for all the TUC-affiliated unions. I compile the results into a league table, so unions can measure their progress…Read more…
Ambulance delays down to nine-year NHS funding squeeze
Commenting on new research from Labour, which shows that in the past three years almost 1.5 million patients have been delayed in the back of ambulances before being admitted to hospital, UNISON…Read more…
Haters are not welcome!
So proud of Londoners and our Police putting themselves in danger and defending us from the hatersRead more…
Newham Council Rough Sleeping National Count – 29 November 2019
Picture of local volunteers, Charities, Council & Ministry staff, Councillors and outreach workers in Newham Dockside before the start of the annual national count of Rough Sleepers in Newham 12-3AM.
There were around 40 people split into 10 teams…Read more…
‘The Tories offer nothing’
Unite leader Len McCluskey visits East Midlands in general election campaign push
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UNISON welcomes new social work regulator in England
The union has been working with Social Work England on its development, but stresses that UNISON itself provides specialist representation for social workers
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End health visitor crisis call
Unite teams up with children’s health organisations and charities to call for government action on health visitor crisis
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