Comrades whom I respect continue to share the views I held a generation ago and therefore believe that workers in the UK (United Kingdom) should vote to leave the EU (European Union).
They are wrong.
In the 1980s it was possible to believe that it coul…Read more…
Join UNISON. Get support at work.
Join now. Do not put it off. One of the worse things about being a union rep is telling fellow employees who have a good case for unfair treatment that they have left it too late. You cannot get representation if you only join when you know you have a …Read more…
Making sense of trade union knowledge production: Embodied activism
Dear Colleagues,
I am at a stage where I can share a simple/basic description of how I am framing a key aspect of my thesis findings: embodied activism. I am going to distribute the link for this post to MA students and alumni (maintaining the spirit …Read more…
Leaving Europe can only be bad news for energy bills, consumers and the battle to keep the lights on
In a referendum campaign marked by claim and counter claim with each seeking to outdo the other, I believe the recent statements from the Brexit camp that leaving Europe would lead to lower fuel bills have been some of the most brazen. In fact looking at the industry and the many challenges it…Read more…
I couldn’t possibly comment…
This is a letter which I have received, dated 3 June 2016 from a UNISON employee (whose identity I have redacted) informing me that another UNISON employee (whose identity I have redacted) has been tasked with conducting a disciplinary investigation in…Read more…
Be a Labour Councillor training for UNISON activists by LGA Labour Group
Recently I have spoken at two training sessions organised by UNISON Labour Link for our activsts on becoming Labour Councillors. This training was delivered by the Local Government Association Labour Group at the UNISON National Centre in Euston, Londo…Read more…
Seyi takes on the fascists at the Youth Forum in European Parliament
Love it. Sock it to ’em Forest Gate North Labour Councillor, West Ham CLP Womens Officer and UNISON member, Seyi Akiwowo. Read more…
Sharing economy should be fair for all, not free for all
The European Commission’s statement on Thursday about what they call the ‘collaborative economy’, but which is better known as the ‘sharing economy’ or, more prosaically, ‘stuff like Uber and AirBnB’, was widely reported as telling governments and…Read more…
DRIVER ONLY OPERATION – DEFENDING THE ROLE OF THE GUARD
Our Ref BR2/0146Circular No IR/157/163rd June 2016 TO ALL BRANCHES, REGIONAL COUNCILS AND REGIONAL OFFICES Dear Colleagues, DRIVER ONLY OPERATION –…Read more…
Spirit of ‘81
Though more than three decades apart, the problems facing working people in 1981 were not dissimilar to those we face today in 2016. A Conservative government then had its grip on power as it…Read more…
‘Disgusting’ publicity stunt
Unite has today (June 3) condemned the actions of four senior offshore helicopter safety and aviation chiefs as “offensive and dangerous”. Energy Voice reported yesterday (June 2) that –…Read more…
Taxi!
In Nottingham, as with many cities and towns throughout the UK, Hackney cab taxis are a vital part of the community’s transport system. They quickly get passengers from point A to point B, and most…Read more…
#APD cut is lose, lose – for public services and for climate action
#WED2016 It is World Environment Day on Sunday 5 June. A good day for the Scottish Government to cancel plans to cut Air Passenger Duty.
UNISON Scotland today urged the Scottish Government to prioritise protecting public services by axing its plans to first cut APD by 50%, then eventually abolish the tax.
In our response to the Scottish Government consultation on APD, closing today, weRead more…
‘Grounding the debate’
Brexit will cause average weekly wages to be £38 lower by 2030, a TUC report has found. The Better Off In report also showed that leaving the EU would hit the manufacturing sector hardest,…Read more…
Beware the NHS myths from Gove and the Brexit Bunch
As the economy stutters, more people lose their jobs, tax receipts fall and services are cut, do you trust Michael Gove and Boris Johnson to defend our health service and fund it properly?
The…Read more…
Next meeting: Wednesday 29 June at the Craft Beer Co – Guest speaker Elizabeth Ingrams
7 for 7.30 Craft Beer Co http://thecraftbeerco.com/pubs/brighton/
Elizabeth Ingrams has worked extensively in Japan including for the Japan Times, Eland Books, the Japan Literature Promotion…Read more…
Labour activists unite in opposition to racism
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The sort of company the UK shouldn’t want to keep at the ILO
The annual conference of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) is taking place during the first half of June in Geneva, and the TUC’s delegate Stephen Russell has already blogged on the…Read more…
Statement on BBC documentary “Last Whites of the East End” from Newham residents
[Newham Stand Up to Racism have initiated the following unity statement. If you are a Newham resident & wish to add your name email: standupnewham@gmail.com]”As residents of Newham we do not recognise the picture painted of our borough by the programme makers of “The Last Whites of the East…Read more…
The dirty dozen?
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