This Sunday 25 June UNISON Labour Link and London Labour Unions are out supporting Danny Beales (UNISON member) and his team in the important Uxbridge & South Ruislip by election. This of course follows the resignation of its previous MP, a c…Read more…
UNISON National Delegate Conference 2023: Day 4
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…
UNISON National Delegate Conference 2023- Day three
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…
UNISON NDC 23 – Labour Link Fringe with Angela Rayner MP & Christina McAnea
There was a great fringe yesterday evening by UNISON Labour Link with former activist Angela Rayner turned MP and our General Secretary Christina McAnea (chaired by National Labour Link lead, Linda Hobson). Angela was on form with a confiden…Read more…
UNISON National Delegate Conference 2023: Tuesday – Day one
This morning I went for a early morning run (aka slow jog) west of the Mersey then was in the Conference centre for the first day of National Delegate Conference, as one of the two London regional delegates with Yvonne Green.There was a bit of co…Read more…
UNISON National Delegate Conference 2023: Monday
I arrived yesterday to attend the National briefing for all Regional delegates by the General Secretary. Afterwards I went for a meal with fellow delegates, most of whom were fellow Labour Link activists. This morning I went for my early morning run in…Read more…
UNISON National Delegates Conference 2023: Regional Delegates Briefing
Today I went to Liverpool in advance of our UNISON National Delegate Conference (NDC) for a briefing as a regional delegate. Yvonne Green and I were elected at our AGM to be the Greater London regional delegates at conference, supporting our delegates …Read more…
Meet at West Ham Champions Statute
This morning I joined our Labour candidate, Sofia Patel and her team at the “Champions Statute. This was the starting point of the West Ham FC victory tour on Thursday following their celebration parade upon winning the Eurora Conference League cup.&nb…Read more…
Re-elected to UNISON National Executive Council (NEC) 2023-25
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…
Clarion Housing Group – June Pensions and Pay update – strike ballots over breaking #pension promises and poverty pay
Hat tip https://www.facebook.com/clarionunisonDear Member,On Thursday last week Clarion confirmed that they intend to go ahead and close the Clarion legacy defined benefit pension schemes (not the Standard Life stakeholder fund most staff are mem…Read more…
Trustee workshop: How can pension funds advance the ‘S’ in ESG and raise labour standards?
This year is the 10th anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse disaster. Over 1100 workers died and many more injured. Register https://www.tuc.org.uk/events/trustee-workshop-how-can-pension-funds-advance-s-esg-and-raise-labour-st…Read more…
UNISON School Uniform Grant 2023 – This Thursday 1 June: Get Ready!
On the day only – online applications. Up to a max of £150. Net household income* of no more than £26,000/year (£2,166.67/month) OR: In receipt of means-tested benefits. https://www.unison.org.uk/get-help/services-support/there-for-you/school…Read more…
John Mac retires as Branch Secretary of UNISON Tower Hamlets LG branch
I was sent this link to the latest “Tower Power” newsletter by retired Tower Hamlets Housing UNISON comrade (Montrose Matty). John Mac was the branch chair for most of the time I was a member of the branch and my first job in Tower Hamlets was in 1993 …Read more…
Greater London UNISON Regional Council & Right to Strike Protest
This Morning I attended the @unisontheunion @unisonglr Regional Council meeting. I was there as the finance convenor. We had talk by the current President, presentations on Year of Black Worker 2023 & our recruitment & organising plan.While thi…Read more…
UNISON NEC Elections – Ballot closes tomorrow so if not voted yet…
UNISON NEC Elections: John & Denise Endorsed by Brian Green
Many thanks to Brian for his kind comments and endorsement of us. This is the last weekend for voting!BALLOT CLOSES FRIDAY 19 MAY. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED OR LOST BALLOT PAPERS YOU CAN RING 0800 0 857 857 by 12 noon Monday 15 May to get replacem…Read more…
UNISON NEC Elections: Tony endorses John & Denise for Community seats
Many thanks to former UNISON Housing Associations branch chair & L&Q Housing Association convenor, Tony Power, for this endorsement.For those of you who do not work for Housing associations, Charities or other 3rd sector employers (Called “Comm…Read more…
UNISON Elections 2023: Ballot closes Friday 19 May
For all UNISON members voting in the NEC elections, here are our personal recommendations for contested seats. We have not sought the agreement of anyone to be in these recommendations.Please vote in these elections, the future of the union is at stake…Read more…
Congratulations to UNISON Paramedic – Councillor Pete Hannell
London Paramedic and UNISON activist Pete Hannell was elected yesterday as a Labour Councillor for Dacorum Borough Council in Hertfordshire. Pete topped the poll for his ward in Bennetts End. Labour now has 3 Councillors when beforehand there was none…Read more…
UNISON NEC Elections: I’ve just voted for Angela & Katrina for Disabled members seats
I have known both Angela and Katrina as capable and hard working UNISON activists for many years and yes, I have also voted for them, because I trust them to put the true interests of UNISON members first (and foremost). Read more…