This branch along with the other council trade trade unions and Stoke-On-Trent City Council have made a donation to the Bosley Disaster Appeal in support of the bereaved families. More information on the disaster can be found at http://www.helpbosley.co.uk/Read more…
11 ways Cameron’s cuts are hurting the NHS – #FullyFundOurNHS
David Cameron claims to have protected NHS spending. But this has failed to keep pace with growing demand, or even with inflation. Funding per head of population has actually fallen 0.6% in real terms since 2010. Public funding of health as a proportio…Read more…
Redbridge Mayor’s Appeal: Ten Pin Bowling Wednesday 25 November 2015
It is a shame that I have my UNISON Branch Executive meeting on this evening. Hopefully Newham will be sending teams to support this event. Hat tip BarabaraRead more…
GMB elects new general secretary
Tim Roaches defeats Paul McCarthy in election to succeed Paul KennyRead more…
TUC shock survey shows a third of people have been bullied at work
Frances O’Grady says people should join a union to be protected at workRead more…
Backing Dave Prentis for UNISON General Secretary
UNISON’s General Secretary election started last Monday 9 November and ends on 4 December.
If you are a member and have not received a ballot paper by tomorrow (Monday 16 November) call UNISONdirect ballot helpline 0800 0 857 857 / Textphone 0800 0 967 968.
PS Vote Dave. Read more…
Centenary of the execution of trade union activist Joe Hill in Utah
November 10, 2015 I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night … by Lily Murphy This years marks the centenary of the execution of trade union activist Joe Hill in Utah on November 19th 1915. For many people…Read more…
Casablanca La Marseillaise
“On ne passe pas”. Never give in to fascists Read more…
Aylesford Green By-Election
Today I drove down to Ashford in Kent with two other West Hammers, Anamul and Aleen, to support our former CLP Vice Chair, Gordon Miller. Gordon is standing to be a borough Councillor in Aylesbury Green ward. This is a Labour marginal seat …Read more…
Trade union bill, What happened last night
Thanks to everyone who joined the campaign and helped ask our MPs to oppose the trade union bill and protect the fundamental right to strike. Tens of thousands of you signed petitions, wrote emails,…Read more…
Cuba Cruises:
Cruise ship tourism expanding in Cuba This year saw Cuba receive almost 20,000 cruise ship visitors, while prospects for the Caribbean remain strong Author: Prensa Latina | internet@granma.cu …Read more…
Time’s up Dave
Whilst this blog has often been critical of the leadership of UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis in recent years, he has not here been accused of running a ruthless meritocracy.Because that would have been unfair.The fact that the shower of overly …Read more…
Strike Laws ignored by workers:
Royal Mail staff ignore strike laws to show solidarity with disabled colleague Royal Mail staff ignored strike laws yesterday to protest in support of a fellow disabled worker. Around 80 staff in…Read more…
Prentis urges LGBT delegates to continue fight against TU Bill
General secretary highlights ‘vicious, vindictive’ nature of government attack on unions, as he addresses LGBT conference
The article Prentis urges LGBT delegates to continue fight against TU Bill…Read more…
Solidarity with France
Liberté, égalité, fraternitéRead more…
Ballot of Junior Doctors:
The Fight of Junior Doctors for the Future of the Health Service The junior doctors committee of the British Medical Association (BMA) is currently balloting 53,000 doctors in England over the…Read more…
Third Reading of the Trade Union Bill:
From the Debate on the Third Reading of the Trade Union Bill Angela Eagle, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: As I did on Second Reading, let me begin by drawing the…Read more…
Trade Union Bill:
Trade Union Bill Is a Malicious Attack on the Workers’ Right to Organise The government’s Trade Union Bill is a malicious attack on the dignity of the workers and their right to organise….Read more…
It’s all gone quiet over there?
http://unisonactive.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1
When the world was young, in early 2010, the (then fairly new) UNISON Active blog (written by and for UNISON activists)(though mostly anonymously) was full of posts promoting the candidacy of incumbent General Secretary, Dave Prentis (then seeking his third…Read more…
Swindon Council to ’empower’ local people by denying them power to decide on parishes
At the Council meeting yesterday I asked a couple of questions on the Community Governance Review which will consider whether to introduce parishes into all the non-parishes areas of the town. Question 1: “Will the administration make a commitment that no area of the town, which currently does not…Read more…