Recovering from a busy weekend at the London Labour annual conference, as a UNISON Labour Link delegate. I arrived late on Saturday due to advice surgery commitment and missed keynote speakers David Lammy MP and Ellie Reeves MP. The venue was pack…Read more…
UNISON urges Ofgem to act on customer bills
Union also calls for action on a just transition to environmentally friendly energy jobs
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UNISON urges Ofgem to act on customer bills
Union also calls for action on a just transition to environmentally friendly energy jobs
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Blog: Reflecting on a week at COP28 in Dubai
Tony Wright, chair of UNISON’s policy development and campaign committee, attended the COP28 as part of the International Trade Union Confederation delegation
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Blog: Reflecting on a week at COP28 in Dubai
Tony Wright, chair of UNISON’s policy development and campaign committee, attended the COP28 as part of the International Trade Union Confederation delegation
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UNISON takes the call for a just transition to COP28
NEC member Tony Wright explains what he’ll be doing in Dubai and why it’s vital that UNISON has a presence there
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UNISON takes the call for a just transition to COP28
NEC member Tony Wright explains what he’ll be doing in Dubai and why it’s vital that UNISON has a presence there
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No winners from government rowing back on net-zero policies
Meeting climate goals and greater support for those in need is vital
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No winners from government rowing back on net-zero policies
Meeting climate goals and greater support for those in need is vital
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Race to save auto jobs
The leader of Unite has slammed the automotive industry and the government for failing to prepare for the green transition. Joint research from the University of Birmingham and Unite reveals that almost a third (29.2%) of auto workers are ‘not confident’ that their workplace will survive the transition to electrification. Unite is calling for an […]
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‘Nothing about us without us’
Unite head of operations Gail Cartmail spoke of the pressing need for a just transition to net zero on the first day of TUC conference on Tuesday (October 18). Moving a composite on defending jobs and a just transition, Gail said, “The need for action in the face of our climate emergency could not be […]
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Labour Party Conference 2022 (& plug for fringe ‘Levelling up net zero: How can we invest in a fair and just transition?’)
Labour Party conference starts on Sunday in Liverpool and I am looking to being one of the two elected UNISON Labour Link delegates for Greater London. I will post when I can.However, quick plug with a different hat for a fringe I will be speakin…Read more…
LAPFF Conference 2021: Day One
Day One of the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum Annual (LAPFF) conference started with a welcome by our Chair, Cllr Doug McMurdo.
First item was a blended panel on the Local Government Pension Scheme APPG (all Party Parliamentary Group) report…Read more…
Action now on climate emergency
Unite delegates highlighted the urgency of tackling the climate emergency and the importance of a green industrial revolution on the first day of policy conference on Monday (October 18). Unite…Read more…
‘This is our moment’
Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner gave an impassioned speech as he spoke in support of a motion on climate change at Labour conference on Sunday (September 26). Addressing conference, he…Read more…
Labour Party Conference 2021
My pass to Labour Party Conference has arrived, travel, Covid vaccination pass and accommodation sorted out and I am busy checking out which fringes and debates to attend. I am not a delegate, so no early morning delegation meetings to attend nor…Read more…
“Can Scotland deliver a just transition to net zero” LAPFF fringe at SNP conference 21
This evening I took part in a panel discussion at a SNP conference virtual fringe hosted by the Smith Institute and supported by the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF).on “Just transition”. I took part in my capacity as a Joint Vice Chair…Read more…
Colombian worker perspectives from Cerrejón Coal mine – LAPFF webinar
Last week I chaired this webinar on behalf of the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF). While it can at times be tough being a trade union activist in this country it is nothing to the perils and physical dangers facing Colombian trade unions.&nb…Read more…
LAPFF Webinar Colombian worker perspectives from Cerrejón Coal mine
Next week I will chair this LAPFF (Local Authority Pension Fund Forum) webinar which is aimed at investors. If you wish to join please apply here
TUC Pension conference 2021: Day 1 Minister Guy Opperman MP & panel discussion on Just Transition
I joined the start of the virtual conference today. It was interesting to hear pension minister, Guy Opperman MP speak positively about defined benefit pension schemes. I wanted to ask him why then does the regulator appear to want to treat…Read more…