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RCA members fight for fair pay

Jun 22, 2022By UNITElive

Unite members at the Royal College of Art (RCA) stood proudly on picket lines on Wednesday (June 22) as they took strike action for fair pay. They are currently taking industrial action over an…Read more…

Jun 22, 2022UNITElive

Strikes to hit London’s transport network

Jun 9, 2022By UNITElive

Strikes will hit the capital’s transport network this month as Unite members at Transport for London (TfL) and London Underground (LU) take action to defend pay, pensions and jobs. On Tuesday, June…Read more…

Jun 9, 2022UNITElive

Croydon refuse workers to strike

Jun 7, 2022By UNITElive

Refuse workers employed by French-owned waste management company Veolia on the outsourced Croydon council refuse collection contract will strike for an initial three weeks this summer in a dispute…Read more…

Jun 7, 2022UNITElive

Hackney council strikes intensify

May 20, 2022By UNITElive

Strikes at Hackney council will escalate in the coming weeks, Unite has warned, with 70 parking services workers now joining more than 200 of their colleagues in a dispute over pay. Staff working in…Read more…

May 20, 2022UNITElive

London bus strikes off

May 13, 2022By UNITElive

A 48 hour bus strike, involving bus drivers employed by Arriva, has been suspending following an improved pay offer. The dispute involves over 1,000 bus drivers, who are members of Unite, and…Read more…

May 13, 2022UNITElive

TfL and London Underground workers in strike vote

Apr 20, 2022By UNITElive

Over 1,500 members of Unite, employed at Transport for London (TfL) and London Underground (LU) are to be balloted for industrial action in a dispute over attacks on their pensions. Unite’s members…Read more…

Apr 20, 2022UNITElive

London Stands with Ukraine: March and Vigil Saturday 26 March

Mar 23, 2022By John's Labour blog

“The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan is inviting all those who wish to show solidarity with Ukraine to join together on Saturday 26 March for a march and vigil. The march and vigil will be an opportunity to send a unified message of support to the Ukrainia…Read more…

Mar 23, 2022John's Labour blog

Nominate Sonya Howard and Clara Mason for London SGE seats

Jan 17, 2022By John's Labour blog

I am no longer in the Local Government Service Group for London but if I was, I would vote to nominate Sonya and Clara! 
“Dear Branches 
We are writing to you to request your branch nominations in the upcoming 2022 SGE Elections 
Who are…Read more…

Jan 17, 2022John's Labour blog

UNISON Regional Labour Link Committee – Leonie Copper AM & Abena Oppong-Asare MP guest speakers

Dec 17, 2021By John's Labour blog

 Today I chaired our virtual Greater London UNISON Labour Link Committee (which represents UNISON members who have chosen to affiliate to the Labour Party in London).  

AS well as discussing budgets, work plans and campaigning for next …Read more…

Dec 17, 2021John's Labour blog

Critical care crisis

Oct 8, 2021By UNITElive

Chronic staff shortages, concerns about patient safety and plunging morale at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust are the key findings of a staff survey carried out by Unite that…Read more…

Oct 8, 2021UNITElive

‘Verging on total collapse’

Oct 8, 2021By UNITElive

A critical care staff shortage crisis has engulfed Guys’ and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London, a bombshell Unite survey has revealed. Nearly 200 Unite members working in critical care at the…Read more…

Oct 8, 2021UNITElive

Vote Anu for London Labour Link 2021

Sep 9, 2021By John's Labour blog

Labour Link ballots have arrived this week. Check your emails and post!VOTE ANU PRASHAR today, for a more inclusive Labour Link and a Labour Party that stands up for workers!
Please share this video message.Read more…

Sep 9, 2021John's Labour blog

Vote Anu Prashar – UNISON Labour Link London seat

Sep 6, 2021By John's Labour blog

Check out and share Anu’s campaign twitter https://twitter.com/Anu4LabLink and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Anu-Prashar-For-Unison-Labour-Link-108483351572575/
Ballot papers start to be delivered at UNISON Labour Link members from t…Read more…

Sep 6, 2021John's Labour blog

Sainsbury’s empty shelves threat

Aug 25, 2021By UNITElive

Sainsbury’s stores in London and the South East could face empty shelves after DHL lorry drivers at the supermarket’s Dartford distribution centre signalled their willingness to strike over pay,…Read more…

Aug 25, 2021UNITElive

“This monstrous glowing orb makes a mockery of east London’s Olympic legacy” Lyn Brown MP

Aug 3, 2021By John's Labour blog

 
When London bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games, we were driven not just by sporting desire, but by a vision for a regenerated east London after decades of deindustrialisation and deprivation. We were promised not just new infrastructur…Read more…

Aug 3, 2021John's Labour blog

‘Patchwork protection’

Jul 14, 2021By UNITElive

While prime minister Boris Johnson announced earlier this week that most coronavirus restrictions would be dropped from Monday, July 19 — including mask wearing on public transport — city…Read more…

Jul 14, 2021UNITElive

‘Huge victory’

Jul 7, 2021By UNITElive

Housing repair staff employed by the Royal Borough of Greenwich have voted in favour of a ‘pay and productivity’ package which is now one of best for such workers across London councils. Unite the…Read more…

Jul 7, 2021UNITElive

Hackney parking wardens balloted for strike action

Jul 5, 2021By UNITElive

Hackney’s parking wardens are to be balloted for strike action over pay justice in the last year of the contract held by Apcoa Parking (UK) Ltd, Unite the union said today (July 5). Hackney borough…Read more…

Jul 5, 2021UNITElive

‘Self-inflicted crisis of industry’s own creation’

Jun 3, 2021By UNITElive

Tackling endemic low pay and poor working conditions in the hospitality sector is absolutely vital in addressing alarming staff shortages in the industry, Unite has said. Unite made the call after…Read more…

Jun 3, 2021UNITElive

Thank you Kristina for your vote! (UNISON NEC Community & London seats) #avoiceformembers

May 18, 2021By John's Labour blog

Many thanks to London care worker Kristina for her support for Denise and I for the Community seats and also voting for Sonya, Clara, Eddie and Eunice for the London Seats.

If individual UNISON members have not received a freepost ballot paper by now…Read more…

May 18, 2021John's Labour blog
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