TUC Congress finished on Wednesday. I had to leave early to deal with some urgent work and union case work. Also, on the way home, I stopped off to visit a new “build to rent” housing project in Manchester, part funded by Newham staff pension fund. I w…Read more…
London UNISON at TUC #DemandBetter March & Rally 18 June 22
No rest for the wicked – first day back from 4 day UNISON National conference at Brighton, I went up to join the TUC March and Rally https://www.unison.org.uk/events/tuc-national-demonstration/ in London demanding action on the co…Read more…
Trade Union Congress 2017 #TUC17
Now in Brighton for TUC annual conference. I will be trying as usual to post on speeches and fringes.
Congress started for UNISON with a delegation meeting at 3pm where we decided our policy on motions, agreed speakers and support for the General Coun…Read more…
UNISON National Delegate Conference 2017 – Tuesday
My Conference day started with a short jog up and down the famous Brighton beach. The weather was hot even at 7.30am.
At 8.30am we had our first UNISON NEC meeting to discuss and (hopefully) agree on any outstanding matters or policy positions.
Confe…Read more…
‘Six weeks to save the NHS’, health conference told
UNISON health conference told: ‘We must put the health service centre stage in the general election’
The article ‘Six weeks to save the NHS’, health conference told first appeared on the…Read more…
Remembering Eric – A UNISON celebration of the life of our President Eric Roberts
“The life of Eric Roberts, a lifelong servant of our union and of those in greatest need, will be celebrated at a UNISON event in London in February.
Our President, who passed away at the end of November, worked for the London Ambulance Service for 42 …Read more…
Vice president pledges to continue the fight against intolerance
Carol Sewell also pays tribute to president Eric Roberts as she addresses Black members’ conference
The article Vice president pledges to continue the fight against intolerance first appeared on the…Read more…
Eric Roberts – plans for memorial tribute
“Following the sad and untimely death of UNISON’s president, Eric Roberts, the General Secretary and the Presidential Team have proposed that UNISON should host an event in Eric’s memory as a tribute to his life and work.
The NEC suggested that the event should be held on the 8th…Read more…
Wishing everyone a Merry Crimbo & Happy New Year (and don’t forget #LOVEUNIONS)
Wishing everyone a Merry Crimbo & Happy New Year (and remember #LOVEUNIONS)
I have this year not sent any cards but instead donated money to the MIND Blue Light Campaign in memory of UNISON President Eric…Read more…
Remembering our president and friend Eric Roberts
General secretary Dave Prentis speaks at funeral, recalling Eric as ‘a man who inspired happiness, loyalty, good memories and love’
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NEC pays tribute to Eric Roberts
‘We should make Eric proud by continuing on in the union – let’s make and keep this the best union’
The article NEC pays tribute to Eric Roberts first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Remembering Eric (President of UNISON)
Yesterday evening and this morning I had the sad duty to ring London UNISON activists and inform them that Eric had died. He was a friend and a comrade.
This is from our General Secretary, Dave Prentis. You can leave tributes on this page.
“Eric…Read more…
Eric Roberts was our President, but more importantly he was a loyal and true friend to so many of us
I will miss his honesty. I will miss his infectious personality. But most of all I will miss his friendship. Eric Roberts was a good man who gave so much to so many people. Eric said upon his…Read more…
TUC March and Rally Manchester – #4octdemo
This picture is of UNISON members from London Ambulance Service (LAS) carrying our regional banner at the TUC demo today at Manchester.
Second from left is UNISON Vice President, Eric Roberts, who is the branch secretary of LAS.
This was a great day…Read more…
Reflections on UNISON National Delegate Conference 2015.
It’s now been over a week since the end of UNISON National Delegate Conference (NDC) in Glasgow and I have just about recovered from the traditional post conference lergy.
This is what happens after being locked up for 4 days in what is really a…Read more…
Vote for London Health Candidates: UNISON NEC elections 2015
London Ambulance Service member, Eric Roberts, and Lewisham hospital nurse, Mike Davey, are standing as London health candidates on behalf of the forces of light and reason against the evil ones. Read more…