Overhaul would dramatically improve support and change workers’ lives
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Labour Party conference 2023 – Sunday
Today started off with a gentle 2.5 mile jog along the Mersey then back again. At 12.30 I took part in a well attended, lively panel organised by the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum on “Green washing” which I will post on later. I a…Read more…
Unite at Labour Conference – Day 1
Unite delegates proudly represented their union on the first day of the Labour Party Conference on Sunday (October 8) in Liverpool. See highlights from the conference in photos below, including Unite general secretary Sharon Graham with delegates, Unite delegate Angela Duerden making a powerful intervention on Labour party democracy, and Unite delegates launching a new […]
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‘Keep our equality voices’
Unite delegate Susan Matthews gave a powerful speech on the first day of the Labour Party Conference on Sunday (October 8), opposing the Constitutional Amendments group ‘Getting our CLPs election ready’. Susan highlighted that at the Labour Party Conference in 2018, she spoke in support of additional equality officers in Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) being […]
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Economy ‘not working for working people’
Ahead of the opening day of Labour Party Conference today (October 8) Unite launched the latest iteration of its Unite for a Workers’ Economy campaign by asking “Who Should Our Economy Work For?” Unite general secretary Sharon Graham and the union’s delegation unveiled the campaign slogan just before the conference got underway. Unite is undertaking […]
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An election can’t come soon enough to bring the change the UK needs
Angela Rayner speech made clear why the UK would be better off with Labour
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An election can’t come soon enough to bring the change the UK needs
Angela Rayner speech made clear why the UK would be better off with Labour
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Short-term help is welcome but NHS needs permanent workforce fix
Voluntary scheme with fair pay makes sense
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Short-term help is welcome but NHS needs permanent workforce fix
Voluntary scheme with fair pay makes sense
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Labour Party Conference 2023 – Saturday
Today, after my Newham Councillor surgery, I travelled to Liverpool for the 2023 Labour Party conference. I had to go into the conference office (yet again) to pick up my credentials since they had not arrived by post. Since this is my 3rd L…Read more…
Labour ‘must be bold’
In the early 1970s the American liberal philosopher John Rawls wrote “A just society is a society that if you knew everything about it, you’d be willing to enter it in a random place”. The quote sums up the aspirations of the age. Ever-rising living standards allowed ordinary workers to believe that their kids would […]
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UAW Wins Just Transition at General Motors
UAW President Shawn Fain has announced that General Motors will include electric vehicle battery production work in the UAW’s national master agreement with the company. GM’s commitment is a historic step forward, guaranteeing that the transition to electric vehicles at … Continue reading Read more…
Husband’s moving tribute to ex Newham mayor Marie Collier
Hat tip Newham Recorder about the marvellous service I attended today to honour and remember former Councillor and Civic Mayor, Marie Collier. Definitely a life well lived. “Tributes have been paid to a former mayor and long-serving Newham c…Read more…
Showing solidarity with Hong Kong’s independent trade unions
UNISON hosts event to mark second anniversary of the forced disbandment of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions
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Showing solidarity with Hong Kong’s independent trade unions
UNISON hosts event to mark second anniversary of the forced disbandment of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions
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Denise Thomas & John Gray Community NEC Report Oct 2023
NEC Meeting 14 July 2023This was the first National Executive Council to be held after National Conference. We had met briefly there to elect the Presidential Team. President is Libby Nolan and Vice Presidents Steve North & Julia Maluke were narro…Read more…
Campaign launched to highlight role police staff play in keeping communities safe
The ‘We Are Police Staff’ campaign wants to ensure there’s real understanding of what police staff do and a recognition that communities can only be kept safe if these jobs are protected and promoted
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Campaign launched to highlight role police staff play in keeping communities safe
The ‘We Are Police Staff’ campaign wants to ensure there’s real understanding of what police staff do and a recognition that communities can only be kept safe if these jobs are protected and promoted
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Using peer-to-peer SMS to have real conversations aimed at member retention – RCM case study
Our membership within the Royal College of Midwives consists of a very specific workforce – midwives and maternity support workers, and there’s a clear pathway into that workforce through midwifery students. We’re lucky to have the opportunity to engage and recruit them throughout their course and before qualification; however some work needed to be done … Continue reading Using peer-to-peer SMS to have real conversations aimed at member retention – RCM case study
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Free events will help renters know their rights
Don’t miss Renters’ Rights Awareness Week, covering a range of topics
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