Today I joined my West Ham ward Labour comrades John W, Ash and Varghese on a “GTVO” (Get the Vote out”) canvass of key priority routes in our ward and elsewhere in West Ham. John & I picked up routes and leaflets from our campaign HQ in…Read more…
Greater London UNISON Regional Council & Right to Strike Protest
This Morning I attended the @unisontheunion @unisonglr Regional Council meeting. I was there as the finance convenor. We had talk by the current President, presentations on Year of Black Worker 2023 & our recruitment & organising plan.While thi…Read more…
Insourcing campaigners at Barts NHS Trust celebrate final phase
Cleaning, catering and support staff at five London hospitals are now back in-house
The article Insourcing campaigners at Barts NHS Trust celebrate final phase first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON Labour Link Parliamentary Reception for London Councillors hosted by David Lammy MP
Picture collage from last weeks reception in the Jubilee Room in Westminster Hall. Many, many thanks to Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy MP and his staff for hosting this event and for David giving a passionate speech and Parliamentary report…Read more…
UNISON Greater London branch Circular – August 2022
Welcome to the new branch update! Dear Branch Secretary, Welcome to the new Branch Secretary monthly update! …Read more…
Elected as Greater London General Rep for UNISON Community (Charities, Housing Associations & Third Sector) & I will support the Kirklees 15
I was really pleased to be notified on Friday that I had been elected unopposed for the Greater London General seat on the UNISON Community National Service Group Executive.
This means I will represent all UNISON members in London who work…Read more…
Nominate John Gray to UNISON Community SGE elections for Greater London General Seat
Dear London Branch Secretary and Chair Your branch is entitled to nominate candidates to the London SGE Community General seat for this years’ Service Group Executive elections. If you are not a Community specific branch please put this request to your…Read more…
Anu Prashar – UNISON Labour Link election “Anu’s politics comes from the shop floor & the doorstep…”
…and yes, Anu will fight for a Labour Party that stands up for workers rights.
Ballot papers have been sent out from today to UNISON Labour Link levy payers home addresses. If you are a member in London vote for Anu. Check out other recommenda…Read more…
UNISON Labour Link Special National Forum 2021
Yesterday was the UNISON Labour Link National Forum for 2021. Labour Link is the political fund in UNISON for members who volunteer to pay a levy to affiliate to the Labour Party.
It is made up of elected regional reps and delegates from UNISON …Read more…
Working for UNISON – Online taster session
What a great initiative.
Working for UNISON – Online taster session29 April 20213:00pm–4:30pmMS Teams
UNISON is the UK’s largest Trade Union with over 1.3 million members, around 80% of whom are women. We represent public sector empl…Read more…
Low-paid workers protest at UCL’s ‘callous’ employment system
Hundreds of UCL cleaners, porters, security officers and catering staff will demand their outsourced jobs be returned to the university, so workers doing the same jobs receive the same pay, pension…Read more…
Camden wardens start five-day strike
Pay dispute with contractor NSL escalates in north London borough
The article Camden wardens start five-day strike first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
NEC by-election
Nominations will open on 2 July for election to fill the Greater London reserved seat
The article NEC by-election first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
There for You needs you!
UNISON’s welfare charity is holding an election to find six trustees to direct its work
The article There for You needs you! first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Nominations for the inaugural Eric Roberts award
Regional Council last year agreed to establish an annual organising award. This award has been established in memory of Eric Roberts, a long standing regional activist, UNISON President, NEC member…Read more…
What happens if public service workers can’t afford to live near their work?
The cost of housing in London and the impact on public services
The article What happens if public service workers can’t afford to live near their work? first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Rising housing costs forcing public service workers out of London, says UNISON
UNISON launches a survey report into the impact of housing costs on London’s public service workers
The article Rising housing costs forcing public service workers out of London, says UNISON first…Read more…
Higher education: UNISON wins SOAS commitment to end outsourcing
Union’s campaign sees employer agree to bring all core support services back in house by September 2018
The article Higher education: UNISON wins SOAS commitment to end outsourcing first appeared on…Read more…
UNISON NEC Elections 2017: Greater London candidates
It would be great to have a care worker and two nurses representing London alongside Irene on the NEC. (need to get typo in Mike’s name sorted)
As well as regional NEC reps London members can also vote for all National seats and for their own Service …Read more…
Academics back strike by King’s College cleaners
Cleaners set to strike as private employer plans to axe hours and jobs
The article Academics back strike by King’s College cleaners first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…