What a fantastic legal victory for UNISON and all British workers at the Supreme Court today. I must admit as a UNISON NEC member when we received reports on the 4 year legal battle which got turned down by the High Court and the Appeal Court that I wa…Read more…
Massive win for working people as Supreme Court rejects employment tribunal fees
The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the government’s sky-high tribunal fees are unlawful, accepting UNISON’s argument that the fees are restricting working people’s access to justice. What’s more, the government will have to refund any fees paid since 2013 — at a…Read more…
Council and school workers deserve a pay rise!
As a Councillor I was sent this motion by UNISON which I support and will send to our Council Labour Group, Newham School Governors and West Ham Labour Party Branch and General Committee.
(Please note that workers in local government and sc…Read more…
UNISON “There for You” appeal (collective self help for workers by workers)
Show your support for UNISON There for You by doing something magnificent today!
I am delighted to attach our review for 2016 illustrating just how, There for You, UNISON’s own charity, helped members and what we achieved.
Many of those …Read more…
“Telling Boris where to Go Seminar” aka “Local Government, Ethical Investment & the Law” (with Podcast Link)
This morning I spoke on behalf of UNISON at a breakfast seminar at the the headquarters of law firm, Bindmans, in central London.
Bindman had acted on behalf of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign in their recent Judicial Review High Court victory, over…Read more…
UNISON at Notting Hill HA
Picture of Notting Hill UNISON activists in Vauxhall with our ace branch Fighting Fund Organiser, Mary Stump (left), after one of the most successful lunchtime recruitment events I have attended. Six new members filled out forms and there was huge inte…Read more…
UNISON Labour Link National Forum 2017
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…
Fifteen minute care makeover hell
Watch this clip from Claire Sweeney’s new exploitative ’15 minute Makeover’ show where a care worker has to get a vulnerable person ready for the day in, you guessed it, in just 15 minutes! Find out more https://savecarenow.org.uk/petition
Don’t Kiss Your NHS Goodbye: VOTE LABOUR THIS THURSDAY
Please share if you want a free NHS or have a USA Trump style scheme that will demand evidence that you can pay before you or your family receive any treatment.
The choice on Thursday is yours. Do not dare to whinge if you vote to kiss your NHS goodby…Read more…
Re-elected to UNISON NEC for a 4th term
I was really pleased to get confirmation on Tuesday that I had been re-elected unopposed as the UNISON Community representative on our National Executive Council (General seat) for a 4th two year term of office.
I did think that I had an opponent agai…Read more…
“Why fossil fuel divestment isn’t the answer”
Last month I went to a well attended public meeting on this topic in Forest Gate Coffee7 and a Chatham House rules seminar in the City. This article today in Professional Pensions reflects what I think and said at those meetings.
John Gray says it’s b…Read more…
Unison School Uniform Grants 2017
There For You are now accepting applications for help with school uniform costs. How much are the Grants? They are one-off grants of £40 per school age child, up to a total of £120 Am I eligible? To be eligible … Continue reading →Read more…
School uniform grants for UNISON members – up to £120
I am so proud that UNISON has its own Charity fund for members on low income or facing financial or other hardship. Working class trade unionists banding together to help each over in times of difficulty or crisis is pretty much what we should be all a…Read more…
Report On Unison National Women’s Conference Brighton
Our delegate has provided a most detailed report on the following wide range of topics. M1 Zero Hours Contracts – closing the loopholes M6 The Wage Penalty of Motherhood M7 Pregnancy discrimination M8 Women and the cuts – strategies for … Continue reading →Read more…
Scrapping unfair parking charges ‘is the right thing to do’, says UNISON
Welcoming the Labour Party’s pledge to end hospital parking charges for patients, visitors and NHS staff, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The cost of hospital parking is heaping…Read more…
General election 2017: Make our UNISON members’ voices heard
Make sure members are registered to vote by 22 May;
Use our new campaign guide for branches and activists The general election is just five weeks away. It is vital that UNISON members make their voices heard – which means making sure as many as possible are registered to…Read more…
UNISON and Clarion Housing Association sign recognition agreement
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15 minute care makeover – if you have elderly relatives or worry about what will happen to you when you get old then watch and weep (then get angry and do something about this)
Please watch, weep, get angry and then do something. Demand change. Join a trade union and the Labour Party. This UNISON video has been watched on Facebook by 3.4 million people.
Watch this clip from Claire Sweeney’s new exploitative ’15 minute …Read more…
Ballot Papers for Unison NEC Elections April 2017
Ballots are now taking place for contested seats on the national executive council. Voting Process Members not on the UNISON central membership system on 3 January 2017 will not be eligible to vote in these elections. Only full members are eligible … Continue reading →Read more…
NEC Elections 3- 28 April 2017 – 5 Reasons To Vote
Are you a UNISON member? You can vote for our national executive council between 3 April and 28 April. But why should you? Here are five reasons to use your vote. 1. The NEC makes decisions that affect your life and the lives … Continue reading →Read more…