Day 2 started again with the usual NEC meeting at 8.30am then I joined other activists to hand out leaflets outside the conference hall to publicise the Labour Link rally and campaign session being held that that evening. I was back on the NEC pl…Read more…
International Workers’ Memorial Day 2024 – Remember the Dead & Fight for the Living
A very powerful video from UNISON. This year since WMD is on a Sunday my branch will be organising our annual wreath laying event on the Friday before (Friday 26 April at 1pm) outside the “Clasping Hands” Statute in Three Mill Green, Stratford, E3This …Read more…
UNISON Labour Link Officer report: GLR Housing Associations branch AGM 2024
Tomorrow is my UNISON branch AGM and I have submitted (late) my written report below as the branch Labour Link officer. I will also make a verbal report at the AGM and take any questions. “”Labour Link” is part of UNISON and it is a political fund…Read more…
UNISON Housing Association Branch AGM 2024
At tonight’s Branch Executive Committee meeting we discussed planning for our AGM. The email below has been sent to all of our 3000 plus members.”Dear Member, Due to the Easter Weekend, the UNISON Housing Association Branch AGM 2024 has been move…Read more…
UNISON Greater London Housing Association Branch Executive Social (& putting our world to rights)
Great photo from last night’s meal in London Bridge for branch elected executive members to meet our new organiser, Karl and discuss disputes and issues across our sector. We had representatives from most of the G15 Housing Associations and had a…Read more…
Vote Labour & Vote Labour Movement Family
Yesterday evening I joined a UNISON Labour Link telecanvassing session (via dialogue software) for Peter Hannell, who is a para medic and a elected UNISON committee member of Greater London Labour Link. He is standing to be a Labour Councillor in Benne…Read more…
International Workers Memorial Day 2023: UNISON & Safety Advisors Honour the Dead & Work together for the Living
Today we held a simple but powerful remembrance ceremony to mark International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD 28 April). IWMD is supported by trade unions and responsible employers across the world to remember those who have died of accidents at work…Read more…
UNISON Greater London Housing Associations Branch e-newsletter: Feb 2023
Welcome to the Branch Newsletter! Last Monday, we all heard the horrible news about the powerful earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria early in the morning. A week later there are still many people trapped under debris, and the ones who ma…Read more…
UNISON Housing Association Branch Executive Xmas Polish Dinner
After a few very busy days at the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) Conference in Bournemouth (which I will post further on) I came back to London to meet up with colleagues from my UNISON branch executive for a my first ever Polish meal at&nb…Read more…
Time to say goodbye to our UNISON office & look forward to becoming a “virtual branch”
It was with mixed emotions this morning I travelled to my UNISON branch office in Holloway Road, Islington. Volunteers from the branch executive were meeting up to empty the office, since we had given notice to our landlord. As the former branch secret…Read more…
Workers Memorial Day – Thursday 28 April 2022
Every year on the 28 April in 19 countries across the world, workers remember all those who have died in an accident at work or from occupational illnesses and diseases such as exposure to asbestos. Sadly, more people are killed at work each year…Read more…
My UNISON Branch officer Labour Link report – 2022 AGM
Last week was my branch AGM (UNISON Greater London Housing Associations) where I was re-elected unopposed as an executive committee member and Labour Link Officer. Below is my written report to the AGM (obviously pre the fascist Putin invasion of Ukrai…Read more…
UNISON Greater London Region Housing Associations Branch AGM 2021
Last year our physical AGM was cancelled at the very last moment due to the first lockdown. This year we will have a virtual meeting. Keynote speakers are being arranged and a free meal voucher for all members who join us.
Email AGM.Admin@…Read more…