Labour MP Eleanor Smith urges delegates at Black members’ conference to get involved politically to build hope and change
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Labour MP Eleanor Smith urges delegates at Black members’ conference to get involved politically to build hope and change
The article Former president tells delegates UNISON can help them achieve…Read more…
Housing motion 1 (my speech)
“Conference, John Gray, Chair of Greater London Unison Labour Link moving motion 1 on housing as amended by compositing.
Conference, You may be surprised that unison, a union which is a predominantly public sector trade u…Read more…
Former UNISON president Eleanor Smith reflects on an historic general election victory and her first months as an MP
The article Ms Smith Goes to Westminster first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
As rising inflation increases the pressure on public service workers’ pay, UNISON tells MPs rises must be funded properly and be for the whole team
The article UNISON takes Pay Up Now! campaign to…Read more…
The results of the Labour Link election are now available – elected members of the committee will take office immediately
The article Labour link: 2017 committee election results first appeared on…Read more…
(Ballot papers are now out for all UNISON members in Greater London who are part of the Labour Link).
This is the message that my branch which nominated James has sent out
“Dear Branch Members
Ballot papers for this very important election should b…Read more…
If you are active in UNISON and the Labour Party and interested in helping make your community better through Parliament, UNISON Labour Link is interested in hearing from you
The article Interested…Read more…
Ballots for four seats on the Labour Link national committee – Greater London, North West, South East and South West – open on 9 August and close on 15 September.
The article 2017 Labour Link…Read more…
Picture from this evenings UNISON Labour Link London region delegation meal.
This morning I took part in the National Labour Link Committee pre-Forum meeting. The number one issue was of course the General election and its aftermath.
Our National For…Read more…
This is the full text of Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to UNISON’s national delegate conference on 23 June 2017
The article Jeremy Corbyn: “My thanks to everybody from UNISON for all that you…Read more…
The mayoral candidate for Great Manchester outlines plans for a fully-integrated health and social care service
The article Andy Burnham vows to end ‘callous culture’ of social care…Read more…
When Angela Rayner was growing up she went to her gran’s house for a bath on Sundays because her parents couldn’t always afford hot water. She lived in a council estate in a home with no books and…Read more…
Stoke by-election candidate says his union experience has informed his campaign
The article UNISON’s Gareth Snell in final stages of high profile election first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
AGM season for the Labour Movement is in full swing. There has already been a Newham Fabians AGM, on Wednesday it is the Greater London UNISON Regional Council AGM. On Thursday it is Forest Gate North Labour Branch AGM and I am planning the UNISON Hous…Read more…
This lunchtime I attended a meeting of the UNISON Labour Link (also known as the “APF”) National Committee at our headquarters in Euston.
The meeting was to decide whether or not to make a supportive nomination for the next leader of the La…Read more…
Clean sweep for Jeremy Corbyn supporters on the Labour Party NEC. A significant margin I think.
UNISON National Labour Link Committee (I am a NEC member of this committee) meets on Thursday to decide on our nomination. Read more…
I am sending this out (hopefully) today to the 1000 members of my branch who are members of the Labour Party supporting affiliated fund.
“Support Jeremy Corbyn, Owen Smith or make no nomination?
Dear Labour Link (APF members).
You should all by…Read more…
We are canvassing views from all UNISON members opted into the UNISON Affiliated Political Fund (APF)
The article Labour leadership – consultation first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
I am starting to get enquiries from UNISON members at my branch about whether or not they are eligible to vote in the leadership elections.
It is somewhat “complicated”.
There is a really useful page on the UNISON website here
“The Labour Party is…Read more…
Union procedures will see all candidates present their case before affiliated political fund national committee decides whether to support a candidate, and who, in consultation with regions
The…Read more…