Meeting also discussed arrangements for national delegate conference
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Meeting also discussed arrangements for national delegate conference
The article NEC hears of another Supreme Court win for UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Union is ‘extremely concerned’ at reports that MPs, councillors and Labour-affiliated unions should cut ties with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign
The article Proposals that seek to limit the right to peaceful protest must be rejected, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Union is ‘extremely concerned’ at reports that MPs, councillors and Labour-affiliated unions should cut ties with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign
The article Proposals that seek to limit the right to peaceful protest must be rejected, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The meeting also agreed a statement condemning the resumption of violence in Gaza and calling for an immediate ceasefire
The article NEC hears of shocking conditions imposed on migrant care workers first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The meeting also agreed a statement condemning the resumption of violence in Gaza and calling for an immediate ceasefire
The article NEC hears of shocking conditions imposed on migrant care workers first appeared on the UNISON National site.
‘We are encouraging all our branches to support the critical work of Medical Aid for Palestinians and the Red Cross’
The article Blog: Donate to aid efforts in Israel and Gaza first appeared on the UNISON National site.
‘We are encouraging all our branches to support the critical work of Medical Aid for Palestinians and the Red Cross,’ says general secretary
The article Donate to aid efforts in Gaza and Israel first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union rises to £12.70 an hour
The article Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2024 first appeared on the UNISON National site.
I think it is important that the text of this motion passed by Newham Full Council meeting on 16 October 2023 is more widely circulated. I spoke in favour of the motion as did many of my Labour colleagues. The motion was also supported by the 3 Ne…Read more…
Meeting agrees donation to Medical Aid for Palestinians and the Red Cross
The article NEC hears of ‘terrible things happening to civilians’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Meeting agrees donation to Medical Aid for Palestinians and the Red Cross
The article NEC hears of ‘terrible things happening to civilians’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.
I will pretty much totally agree with this article published in “Inside Housing” (subscription) about Housing Associations (and I would say Council housing) having to become the 4th emergency service to support very vulnerable, stressed and even suicid…Read more…
On Monday I was really pleased to find out that I had been re-elected (after 2 year gap of course) to the UNISON National Labour Link Committee by NEC (National Executive Council) colleagues to the 12 seats that the NEC hold on that committee (th…Read more…
Early this morning I went out with Labour Party colleagues to remind electors in Boleyn Ward in East Ham, London to vote today for Sofia Patel in the Newham Council By-Election. Afterwards I went to the UNISON headquarters in Euston for indu…Read more…
The decision at national delegate conference increases the ceiling age of young members from 26 to 30, with a dramatic impact for the union’s activists and structures
The article UNISON raises the age limit for its young members first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Libby Nolan is president, with Steve North and Julia Mwaluke in support
The article NEC elects new presidential team first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Final Day of Conference (Friday). It started with an informal meeting with shadow minister for mental health, Rosena Allin-Khan MP with Greater London UNISON delegates. Who shared with Rosena unison issues and successes in health, LAS, Polic…Read more…
Today (Thursday) I still have “conference lurgy” so skipped the morning run again. Another glorious blue sky day. Nice to have a name check in the Morning Star from yesterday’s debate “the NEC shouldn’t go off and be a lone ranger” and picture of my Co…Read more…
Today I moved a composite motion on behalf of London and Eastern region, Private Contractors, North Northamptonshire LG & Newcastle Hospitals. The current NEC opposed the motion (despite previously supporting it) for in my view, pretty bizzare…Read more…
This morning the biannual UNISON NEC election results were announced and I was pleased that both Denise Thomas and I were elected (after a one term 2 year gap) representing (Community Service Group) all Housing Association and Charity UNISON members.&n…Read more…