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“Shorten the hours and prolong your lives.” Happy Birthday GMB

Mar 31, 2025By John's Labour blog

 English Radical History@EnglishRadical·13h”Shorten the hours and prolong your lives.”

The Gas Workers’ and General Labourers’ Union was formed #OTD 1889 after workers at Beckton Gas Works were laid off. Led by Will Thorne, the union grew quickl…Read more…

Mar 31, 2025John's Labour blog

Newham Labour Group Social

Jan 25, 2025By John's Labour blog

 Yesterday evening there was an enjoyable social event organised by Newham Labour Group at a local Turkish restaurant, “Kohinoor Grill And Thrill” in Barking Road. As well as speeches by local MPs James Asser and Stephen Timms, there was gues…Read more…

Jan 25, 2025John's Labour blog

International Workers Memorial Day 2023: UNISON & Safety Advisors Honour the Dead & Work together for the Living

Apr 28, 2023By John's Labour blog

 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…

Apr 28, 2023John's Labour blog

The Gas Workers’ and General Labourers’ Union was formed #OTD 1889

Mar 31, 2023By John's Labour blog

For all my Boiler Makers friends and comrades. The predecessor to the GMB Union was formed on this day in Beckton Gas works, what is now in Newham, London by future West Ham Mayor and MP, Will Thorne. Hat tip @englishradical Read more…

Mar 31, 2023John's Labour blog

London Labour Conference 23 – Day 2

Jan 29, 2023By John's Labour blog

From my twitter feed as UNISON Labour Link Delegate lead.John Gray @grayee Start of day 2 of @LondonLabour conference. 9.10am start with opening remarks by Chair Maggi Ferncombe @unisontheunionJohn Gray @grayee Proud to ha…Read more…

Jan 29, 2023John's Labour blog

Newham Labour Unions – the Right to Strike – Thursday 2 Feb 23

Jan 26, 2023By John's Labour blog

This is our 2nd meeting to organise and rally Labour Party supporting trade union branches and activists in Newham. The Tory Government threats to the basic human right of taking strike action simply  must be opposed. Find out more about what is a…Read more…

Jan 26, 2023John's Labour blog

Labour Party Conference 2022: Day 2 Monday

Oct 2, 2022By John's Labour blog

 Another rather random collection of photos from Day 2 of Conference. I posted here on my early morning run and seeing some well known local ladsTop left is a picture from “Newham Night” when delegates and visitors from Newham met up for a drink a…Read more…

Oct 2, 2022John's Labour blog

Good news, bad news and the same challenges – trade union membership statistics

May 29, 2021By John's Labour blog

Check out this article by TUC Carl Roper.  TUC Membership grew last year for the 4th year in a row. There are still huge challenges, particularly in the private sector but the recent announcement that Uber has recognised the GMB is really positive…Read more…

May 29, 2021John's Labour blog

Wearing Red for Key Workers on May Day

May 1, 2020By John's Labour blog

This afternoon I took part in a Zoom meeting with the Newham Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz, our TUC regional secretary, Sam Gurney and Newham Council shop stewards from UNISON, Unite and GMB.

We were all wearing red to mark “May Day” and we wanted to show sol…Read more…

May 1, 2020John's Labour blog

“Statement from GMB Labour Party staff branch in response to leaked internal report”

Apr 15, 2020By John's Labour blog

I must admit to being very shocked at reading about this issue and fully support the decision by Keir and Angela to launch an urgent independent investigation into the “dossier”.

I note this briefing from the trade union branch that represents L…Read more…

Apr 15, 2020John's Labour blog

Government must end private contracts before it’s too late, say probation unions

Feb 25, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

Monday 25 February 2019 For immediate release Government must end private contracts before it’s too late, say probation unions Unions have urged the Justice Secretary to end the failed system of…Read more…

Feb 25, 2019Dave Prentis blog

Infrastructure investment politics

Jan 1, 2019By Labour And Capital

A couple of stories caught my eye over the last few days, both relating to the ownership of infrastructure.

The first piece is from the FT and looks at the dividends paid to the owners of the UK’s airports. This contrasts the amounts paid to sharehol…Read more…

Jan 1, 2019Labour And Capital

Severn Trent dividends

Jul 30, 2018By Labour And Capital

Another day, another attack on a utility company for putting its investors first….

Press release – Embargoed until 00:01 Thursday July 26, 2018
SEVERN TRENT SHAREHOLDERS MAKE £1.1 BILLION AS BILLIONS OF LITRES WASTED, GMB REVEALS
Dividends and inter…Read more…

Jul 30, 2018Labour And Capital

On the knocker in Plaistow South 25 March

Apr 14, 2017By John's Labour blog

On Saturday 25 March I helped out again, the Plaistow South Labour Party branch on a campaign day with local Councillors and activists. The weather was kind to us this time being unseasonably warm and sunny.

There are no elections planned in London fo…Read more…

Apr 14, 2017John's Labour blog

Construction undercutting must end

Apr 12, 2017By Going To Work

Construction unions Unite and GMB held a series of demonstrations on 12th April over the exploitation of workers. The protests focus on several Danish firms who are building of major energy from…Read more…

Apr 12, 2017Going To Work

Counting the cost of Brexit

Mar 19, 2017By Touchstone blog

Time was when nothing could be done by the Government or the European Union without a rigorously mapped impact assessment. Almost invariably wielded as a tool by deregulatory zealots to show that workers’ demands would lead to unacceptable burdens on business, I can remember exposing many of…Read more…

Mar 19, 2017Touchstone blog

Newham mayor ‘trigger ballot’: GMB union says it followed the rules as it affiliates more branches locally

Mar 15, 2017By John's Labour blog

Check out former Guardian journalist, Dave Hill’s website “OnLondon” about the latest twist in the Newham Mayoral Trigger saga. Leaving aside this important issue for the moment, what is happening with excessive trade union affiliation to local Labour …Read more…

Mar 15, 2017John's Labour blog

ASOS exec pay in the spotlight

Jan 4, 2017By Labour And Capital

I blogged last month about the ASOS AGM results, which still puzzle me a little, but the big takeaway was a significant shareholder vote against the company’s remuneration report.

Well, today we can see there are good reasons for shareholders and othe…Read more…

Jan 4, 2017Labour And Capital

HAVE YOU VOTED? – Indicative ballot / Workplace meeting Clarion Housing Group

Jan 3, 2017By John's Labour blog

Have you voted in the ballot?
Time is running out to have your say…Dear UNISON Member

Clarion and Latimer management has decided to de-recognise trade unions for all staff, pending the result of a survey the…Read more…

Jan 3, 2017John's Labour blog

ASOS AGM action!

Dec 3, 2016By Labour And Capital

This week saw some great campaigning by the GMB as part of their ongoing battle against poor working practices within ASOS, which has had a particular focus on the distribution centre in Barnsley run by XPO. The GMB had a “Catwalk of Shame” outside, an…Read more…

Dec 3, 2016Labour And Capital
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