Last Tuesday evening I was invited by the UNISON Greater London Regional LGBT+ Committee to their annual reception in Parliament. This was sponsored by GLR Labour Link and hosted by new Labour MP, Deirdre Costigan (former UNISON National Officer). …Read more…
“UNISON votes to renew political fund”
Good result. 97% of UNISON members (who took part in the ballot) voted in favour of us retaining our Labour Link and Campaign fund. Trade unions funding is definitely the “Cleanest money in Politics”.Turn out was not great (14%) but similar…Read more…
UNISON votes to renew political fund
Ballot results show members voted overwhelmingly to renew support for Labour Link and the campaign fund
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UNISON votes to renew political fund
Ballot results show members voted overwhelmingly to renew support for Labour Link and the campaign fund
The article UNISON votes to renew political fund first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Vote to Save our UNISON Political funds
Last day for postal ballot papers to arrive at scrutineers is this Friday 16 August at 5pm. So really need to post today! Find the ballot paper and freepost envelope then vote & post to secure our political campaign and i…Read more…
Political fund ballot – saving UNISON’s campaign voice
UNISON’s 10-year ballot is now underway – it opened on 15 July and closes on 16 August 16
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Political fund ballot – saving UNISON’s campaign voice
UNISON’s 10-year ballot is now underway – it opened on 15 July and closes on 16 August 16
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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…
Thank you from UNISON & Good Luck to Jamie Dickinson in the Labour Party!
There was a lovely informal “leaving do” this evening in the Unison centre for our former UNISON activist and national officer, Jamie Dickinson (front centre) . Jamie supported our International and Labour Link Committee. He is leaving UNISON to …Read more…
Ealing Labour x Swindon Labour Party Fundraiser 2024
On Sunday I went with UNISON Labour Link colleagues to a fundraising dinner in Ealing. It was packed and extremely well organised. The food and service was also excellent. It was great to meet and catch up with Labour and union friends. After speeches …Read more…
Fund raiser for Labour GLA Candidate Marcela Benedetti with keynote speaker Sadiq Khan
On Thursday evening (after another Labour Movement event) I went with UNISON Labour Link colleagues, to a fundraiser for the branch chair of our London Voluntary Organisations branch (Vol Orgs), Marcela Benedetti. Marcela is the Labour Cand…Read more…
Joel Bodmer for Croydon East
Today Joel launched his campaign to become the Labour Party Candidate for Croydon East. He is secretary to the Greater London UNISON Labour Link committee, which I chair but I have known him since he joined my UNISON branch as a Mental Health Support w…Read more…
Labour Party Conference 2023 – Monday
Day 3 of conference for me started with another morning run along the Mersey and back (3.4 miles different direction from yesterday).I met on route an influential Council leader who berated me for running so late in the day. He had gone for his run tha…Read more…
Elect Anu Prashar – the members choice for UNISON Labour Link London election
Great endorsement by Eddie of Anu. Electronic ballot papers arrived by email last week and so did hard copies by Royal Mail to your home address. Please vote by either method (not of course in both) for Anu and the candidates below outside London …Read more…
UNISON Greater London Housing Associations Labour Link support Anu Prashar (& update on our AGM)
Dear UNISON Labour Link members,Re:
National Labour Link elections
Our branch has nominated Anu Prashar for National Labour Link Committee.
Anu cut her teeth as a steward before getting involved in the SOGs and the
Labour Party. Anu is …Read more…
For a Strong & Effective UNISON Labour Link please support…
Electronic ballot papers arrived to me via email on Monday and paper ballot papers today. Please support these candidates in your regions if you are a member of UNISON and its Labour Link (use to be called APF) Political fund. Obviously you can only vo…Read more…
Branches requested to nominate ANU PRASHAR to be London Rep on UNISON National Labour Link Committee
UNISON National Labour Link Forum 2023 6.7.23
Yesterday evening delegates to UNISON National Labour Link Forum (the UNISON political fund that is affiliated to the Labour Party) gathered in Newcastle. After a meeting of our Greater London delegation to decide on who to speak on motions, there was …Read more…
Out and about for Labour in Uxbridge & South Ruislip – Danny Beales
Today I joined UNISON and Labour union colleagues to canvass for Labour in the Uxbridge & South Ruislip by election. A certain Boris Johnson has stood down as the MP for the area (for reasons everyone is aware). The Labour candidate, Dan…Read more…
UNISON NDC 23 – Labour Link Fringe with Angela Rayner MP & Christina McAnea
There was a great fringe yesterday evening by UNISON Labour Link with former activist Angela Rayner turned MP and our General Secretary Christina McAnea (chaired by National Labour Link lead, Linda Hobson). Angela was on form with a confiden…Read more…