16 November 2015
By Phil James
New HSE statistics covering the year 2014-15 report a rise in work-related fatal injuries, suggest that national health and safety performance may be stagnating and…Read more…
Coming up to Christmas with the Ventnor Community Café
Hello Everyone, When you are in Ventnor coming up to Xmas, why don’t you pop into the Community Café on Albert Street on the Isle of Wight. The Community café people are a progressive bunch. They are…Read more…
The Smoky Romanticism of Ewan MacColl
by Lily Murphy This year marks 100 years since the birth of Ewan MacColl. Born James Henry Miller in Salford England in 1915, he adapted the stage name of Ewan MacColl to acknowledge his strong…Read more…
First general strike since Syriza win brings Greece to standstill
Government offices stayed shut and public transport closed down on Thursday as Greece’s resurgent trade unions staged the first 24-hour general strike since the leftwing Syriza party came to power in…Read more…
Unison General Secretary Election – Branch Nominates Heather Wakefield
The City of Stoke on Trent Branch endorse Heather as our choice for General Secretary. The branch executive also recognises that our branch membership is predominantly female therefore it was felt that this, in conjunction with Heather’s considerable experience as … Continue reading…Read more…
Embedding English: From Classroom to Common Inspection Framework
As part of ATL’s Union Learning Fund project, ATL Midlands have organized their first English and maths week. This week we’ll feature three blogs from Joanne Miles about embedding…Read more…
Bosley Mill Disaster
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…