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Off message but a nice but wet walk today with Gill starting in Hertford. A http://www.pathfinderwalks.co.uk/our-books/pathfinder-hertfordshire-bedfordshire/ circular walk, some 45 minutes from East London by car and accessible by train.
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Council and school workers deserve a fair and proper pay rise. UNISON is balloting members for strike action after members rejected a 1.75% pay rise. Tell employers that #EnoughIsEnough and #VoteYes for a proper pay rise. www.unison.org.uk/LGpayRead more…
Unite has slammed Tower Hamlet’s privatisation of its initial assessment team for elderly residents in need of assistance, as members of the team go on strike. Five assessment staff, who are Unite…Read more…
Many are already on the brink financially
The article Government must help struggling councils urgently first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
At least £10bn needed to save essential services
The article Ministers must fix council funding to avoid ”catastrophic cuts” first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Commenting on the Institute for Fiscal Studies report on council funding and tonight’s BBC1 Panorama programme on social care, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “After years of relentless…Read more…
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis has today (Tuesday) joined striking care workers on the picket line in Birmingham. More than 250 care workers are taking strike action in response to the City…Read more…
The government must give councils the cash they need to recruit more child protection staff and keep all children safe
The article LGA survey shows social workers are struggling to cope first…Read more…
First meeting of new national executive council gets straight down to business
The article Union gears up for a summer of campaigning first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Councillor Report to Ward 6 January to April 2017 WEST HAM WARD LABOUR PARTY
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Council Issues
Full Council January 30 2017At this meeting as a Councillor I had raised a question via the Chief Executiv…Read more…
Dave Prentis takes support and solidarity to north London picket line in strike over plans to outsource library service
The article Barnet library workers on strike first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
UNISON branch warns about future of services as council seeks voluntary redundancies in face of government cuts
The article Jobs and services at risk in Hull first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
When Durham councillors meet next week, they should think again about this senseless cut. And those councils currently considering similar action should do likewise. For our the sake of our…Read more…
More than 1,400 women will benefit after settlement worth millions reached on claims
The article UNISON wins equal pay settlement for Fife women first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Trade Union Bill is “unfair, unnecessary and undemocratic,” says Doncaster mayor Ros Jones
The article Trying to stop check-off for union subs ‘a silly and petty policy’ first appeared…Read more…
Communities across Wales are uniting to oppose divisive attack on democracy says Cymru / Wales regional secretary
The article UNISON welcomes Caerphilly motion on Trade Union Bill first appeared on…Read more…
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