“All migrants are entitled to equal protection of all their human rights. On this International Day, I urge leaders and people everywhere to bring the Global Compact to life, so that migration works for all”.UN Secretary-General António GuterresRead more…
UNISON winter fuel grant for low paid members
“Get help with winter fuel billsMembers living on a low income constantly struggle to make ends meet – and this can be particularly acute in the winter when the cost of heating homes rises as the outside temperature falls.But it’s not all bad news – he…Read more…
There are 10,000 fewer doctors to see you now. Your Vote can save our NHS
#YourVoteCanRead more…
Under the Tories everything’s been cut. Except waiting times. Your vote can save the NHS
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“The scariest kind of operation? One that’s cancelled” Your vote can save the NHS
Why are we waiting? Your vote can save our NHS
Thanks to the Conservatives, seeing your GP can feel like mission impossible. They are destroying our NHS. Your vote can save it. Find out more at
unsn.uk/NoMoreWait #YourVoteCan
The average wait for a GP appointment is now the longest it’s ever been…Read more…
Community Executive NEC report: John Gray 4 December 2019
Firstly, apologies that I will have to leave this meeting early as I have to travel to Bournemouth today to attend a Pension Conference.
NEC 9 October 2019
This was the first full meeting of the new NEC at the UNISON centre. There was still problem…Read more…
There For You Winter Fuel Grant 2019-2020
There For You have now launched their Winter fuel Grant Scheme for 2019-2020. If your net income is £18,000 or less you may be eligible to receive a one off grant of £40 subject to means testing criteria and fund … Continue reading →Read more…
Bambos and UNISON #labourdoorstep Enfield Southgate #GE2019
This afternoon I joined Labour Party and UNISON comrades at Palmer Green station to support Bambos Charalambous, to be re-elected for the Labour held marginal seat at Enfield Southgate.
There was a really good turnout of activists outside the station…Read more…
Why was this my most liked Facebook Photo in 2015?
Any ideas other than the lovely smile of UNISON Housing policy expert Sylvia Jones? Read more…
Branch Elections 2020/21
Nominations are now open for the role of branch convenors, officers, stewards and health and safety reps for 2020/21. A list of current post holders, instructions on who to contact in case interested and the deadline dates for receipt of … Contin…Read more…
Not Just Brexit: Let’s put public services first: register to vote
“One month from now, we’ll be going to the polls. We’ll elect a new parliament and maybe even a government that will be there until May 2025. While we’re still going for growth in November to make our voice stronger, we’re also starting to gear up for…Read more…
West Ham on tour: Peterborough, Hull, Cities & Westminster and Chipping Barnet
West Ham on tour: Peterborough, Hull, Cities & Westminster and Chipping BarnetThis morning West Ham Labour members met up outside Stratford Station to go to the launch rally of Labour candidate, Gordon Nardell QC, in the Cities and Westminster seat…Read more…
Retirement meal for UNISON Labour Movement Hero Keith Birch
This evening we had a meal to celebrate and thank our UNISON Labour Link National Secretary, Keith Birch, upon his retirement. Keith also represented UNISON on the Labour Party NEC for many years.
Keith is a true Labour Movement hero who has done his …Read more…
My Labour Movement Week – 28 October to 3 November 2019
I thought that I will do a weekend summary of the stuff I have been doing during the past week but have not posted upon.
So this week we had a visit to to Lyn Brown MP and staff to discuss housing policy; there was an important visit to Newham by…Read more…
General Election 2019 – register for a postal vote
Election day is 12 December – and it’s going to be cold and dark.
To keep yourself warm, fill in the form for a postal vote!
https://www.gov.uk/government/publica…
(if not registered to vote then go-line here https://www.gov.uk/register-…Read more…
UCL UNISON VICTORY
Low-paid UCL workers celebrate UNISON-brokered pay dealPay, pension and holiday rights to be upgradedUniversityHundreds of outsourced UCL staff are celebrating after UNISON secured the same pay, pension and annual leave rights as directly employed work…Read more…
Margaret Greer for Enfield North 2019
“Hi, honoured to have been shortlisted for Enfield North Parliamentary Seat today. Here is a short video that I would like to share with you on some of my values and priorities.
More details about the hustings and campaign to follow”
(Margaret h…Read more…
#ONENHS #SamePaySameJob: UNISON Strike for Fair Pay for Compass Hospital Workers
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
We are hospital support staff working for Compass in St Helens & Knowsley and Blackpool NHS Trusts. We keep hospitals clean, cook for patients and keep them safe.
We are paid over £1000 less per year and have worse terms &a…Read more…
“Labour MPs backing UNISON members taking strike action for fair pay. Solidarity with the Addaction strikers”
UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, tweets his support & thanks Labour MPs Jo Platt, Yvonne Fovargue and Lisa Nandy for being on the picket line
Background to strike on UNISON NW Regional website
Drug and alcohol support workers employed by Lon…Read more…