Minutes of the Annual General Meetings February 2017 – 13 February 2017 and 22 February 2017 Annual Report 2017 – a comprehensive report detailing the work of the branch for 2017 – 2017 Branch expenses policy – Branch Expenses…Read more…
Out Magazine 2018
The latest edition of Black Action is now available. Features in the Spring 2018 issue include: Nelson Mandela Award Inspirational Quotes Managing Stress In The Workplace There For You Croyde Bay Holiday Resort Regional New Rounds Ups A very informativ…Read more…
Out Magazine 2018
The latest edition of Black Action is now available. Features in the Spring 2018 issue include: Nelson Mandela Award Inspirational Quotes Managing Stress In The Workplace There For You Croyde Bay Holiday Resort Regional New Rounds Ups A very informativ…Read more…
‘My God, what’s going on here?’ Inside the NHS crisis
Jason is a UNISON paramedic (and also a longstanding member of my Regional Labour Link Committee). Hat tip UNISON website.
The nation is in panic over the so-called ‘winter crisis’ in the NHS. But according to paramedic and UNISON member Jason An…Read more…
“Protect our rights at work after Brexit”
UNISON has been urging activists to send their MP’s this email for the vote tomorrow https://tuc.good.do/euwithdrawalbill/mps/
Lyn has already tweeted that she will be supporting the amendments.
“On Tuesday 16 Jan, MPs vote on whether or not to …Read more…
“UNISON launches campaign to divest pensions from carbon”
I chaired a packed 10th UNISON annual Local Government Pension Fund seminar yesterday.
The “Divest Campaign” is potentially one of the most significant things we can do as a union, not only to save our planet but also to save our pensions future.
Wil…Read more…
More than forty per cent of the UK’s school kitchen staff are in debt due to low pay, says UNISON
Four in ten (41%) school kitchen staff are worried about their pay, with one in five (21%) earning the minimum wage, a new UNISON survey published today (Friday) has revealed.
The article More than…Read more…
Unison Branch AGMS February 2018
The branch is now taking food orders for all members who wish to attend one of our two AGMS: Monday 12 February 2018 at 1pm – City Central Library Monday 19 February 2018 at 12.30 pm – Windsor Room, Civic … Continue reading →Read more…
Rising housing costs forcing public service workers out of London
I missed the launch of this excellent report by UNISON last month. This is not just a crisis facing London but in high cost housing areas throughout the UK. I used the report for this motion and speech to the London Labour conference.
“UNISON la…Read more…
A helping hand from the government (NOT)
Love it.
A clever message by UNISON exposing the hypocrisy of the Government towards the public sector workforce. Read more…
Unison LGBT Conference Report
Our delegate to the Unison National LGBT Conference held in Brighton 17-19 November 2017 has produced an excellent report. Features include: A first time delegate’s experience Non binary inclusion Negotiating LGBT equality International LGBT issues Campaigning, recruiting and organising…Read more…
There For You – Winter Fuel Grant Application Form 2018
There For You are now inviting applications for their Winter Fuel Grant 2017-2018. In order to be considered the survey must also be completed and returned with your form. Only one application per household will be considered. The maximum grant … Continue reading →Read more…
UNISON shows its continuing commitment to adult learning
UNISON renews learning agreements to benefit public service workers
The article UNISON shows its continuing commitment to adult learning first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Report on UNISON NEC meeting 18 October 2017
“This report is intended for members of the UNISON Community Service Group Executive and for branches with Community members. Please circulate it to anyone who may be interested.
UNISON National Executive Council (NEC) is elected biannually …Read more…
“Get help staying warm this winter” UNISON “There for you” 2017
(Are you a UNISON member on Housing benefit or low pay??? If you don’t ask in life you don’t get! https://www.unison.org.uk/news/article/2014/01/there-for-you-winter-fuel-grants)Winter fuel grantApplication form 2017-18
Important information
• Please complete all sections and enclose…Read more…
“drive slum landlords out of the market” London Labour Conference #LabLon17
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…
London Labour Conference – Day 2 West Ham CLP & UNISON
Day 2 of conference started for me with a UNISON delegation meeting at 9.30 which was confusing since we did not know the order of business for the day. So we agreed to meet up again at lunchtime by which we expected that any controvers…Read more…
London Labour Conference – Day 1 (and National Campaign Day)
Today was the first day of the London Labour Party conference (and a National Labour campaign day following the budget #BetterOffWithLabour).
I was an UNISON delegate and missed most of the morning session due to other commitments but arrived just as …Read more…
UNISON LGPS Seminar – date change now January 10th 2018 UNISON Centre (& London CIV meeting)
(I will be chairing this meeting again. London UNISON LGPS will also be meeting on Monday 11 December in order to attend the public meeting of London CIV at London Councils building. We will have pre-meeting at venue nearby beforehand. Details to follo…Read more…
Unison Branch AGMS February 2018
Two advance diary dates: The City of Stoke-On-Trent Local Government Branch AGMS will take place on: Monday 12 February 2018 at 1pm, Tolkien Room, City Central Library. Buffet at 12.30 pm – must be pre-ordered by Friday 2 February 2018. Monday … Continue reading →Read more…