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Joint Covid-19 visit to Newham Council Repairs & Maintenance depot (& future plans)

May 28, 2020By John's Labour blog

This morning at 8am I went on a joint walkabout with Cllr Shaban Mohammed, management and local Unite trade union reps of our Council Housing repairs (RMS) depot in Bridge Road E15. We were there to inspect the new social distancing arrangements in the…Read more…

May 28, 2020John's Labour blog

“A legendary social worker (and Labour movement activist) has retired” Dave Draycott

May 4, 2020By John's Labour blog

I have just congratulated on Facebook, Dave Draycott, a former Newham Council social worker and Leeds Labour movement activist (legend) on his retirement.

Dave has been a social worker for 44 years and a very active trade unionist, who also served as …Read more…

May 4, 2020John's Labour blog

Wearing Red for Key Workers on May Day

May 1, 2020By John's Labour blog

This afternoon I took part in a Zoom meeting with the Newham Mayor, Rokhsana Fiaz, our TUC regional secretary, Sam Gurney and Newham Council shop stewards from UNISON, Unite and GMB.

We were all wearing red to mark “May Day” and we wanted to show sol…Read more…

May 1, 2020John's Labour blog

“Len McCluskey hits out as he joins fellow union bosses in urging party to adopt full IHRA definition”

Sep 2, 2018By John's Labour blog

Well said! elected General Secretary of UNITE, Len McCluskey who gave support in advance of the Labour Party NEC meeting on Tuesday, where the issue regarding the IHRA definition will be discussed and hopefully begin to be resolved.

I also agree …Read more…

Sep 2, 2018John's Labour blog

Unite calls for tougher takeover laws as GKN bid gets government go-ahead

Apr 24, 2018By Labour And Capital

Unite calls for tougher takeover laws as GKN bid gets government go-ahead24 April 2018The whims of short-term speculators and hedge funds will ‘drive a coach and horses’ through the UK’s industrial strategy unless the government toughens up the UK’s ta…Read more…

Apr 24, 2018Labour And Capital

GKN takeover – losing the battle, winning the war

Mar 31, 2018By Labour And Capital

Few things have made me as angry recently as the Melrose takeover bid for GKN. This bid was opposed by a very wide group – workers, unions, GKN customers, Labour, some Tories, the Daily Mail, most of the large long-term GKN shareholders – yet it got ov…Read more…

Mar 31, 2018Labour And Capital

Elliott’s support for Melrose shows why GKN must not be taken over

Mar 24, 2018By Labour And Capital

Yesterday afternoon, Elliott Advisers announced that it plans to support the Melrose bid for GKN. This was duly reported, without much scrutiny, as support for Melrose from GKN’s second largest shareholder.

Actually it’s more complicated than that. In…Read more…

Mar 24, 2018Labour And Capital

Melrose / GKN bid – is the hedge fund long/short trade unwinding?

Mar 21, 2018By Labour And Capital

As you’ll have noticed, I’ve been following the Melrose bid for GKN with interest. In particular I’ve been looking at hedge fund activity around the bid, and the short Melrose / long GKN arbitrage trade. As I’ve blogged previously, one of the key playe…Read more…

Mar 21, 2018Labour And Capital

More on GKN / Melrose

Mar 15, 2018By Labour And Capital

So it’s been quite a few days in terms of GKN’s continued attempt to fend of Melrose Industries’ hostile bid.

Last week saw Melrose get overwhelming shareholder approval for its bid. It will be interesting to dig into Q1 voting disclosures once they a…Read more…

Mar 15, 2018Labour And Capital

UNISON and Unite have officially endorsed Rokhsana Fiaz as the Labour candidate for Newham Mayor

Mar 10, 2018By John's Labour blog

Both UNISON and Unite have officially endorsed Rokhsana Fiaz as the Labour candidate for Newham Mayor in May.

Unison “Greater London Region UNISON Labour Link is pleased to support our union member, Rokhsana Fiaz, to be the next Labour candidate to …Read more…

Mar 10, 2018John's Labour blog

Melrose / GKN battle continues

Feb 28, 2018By Labour And Capital

Quite a lot of news on the Melrose bid for GKN today.

Unite, which is campaigning strongly against the bid, held a rally and series of meetings at parliament. It is pleasing to see that a lot of Labour MPs are speaking out against the bid too, and it …Read more…

Feb 28, 2018Labour And Capital

Melrose / GKN bid arbitrage: like flies round…

Feb 18, 2018By Labour And Capital

The Melrose bid for GKN is currently subject to a lot of scrutiny, and is actively being campaigned against by Unite.

What hasn’t attracted much scrutiny so far (as far as I am aware) is the extent of speculative activity that is occurring, and as suc…Read more…

Feb 18, 2018Labour And Capital

“Sir Robin Wales calls for contested mayoral ‘trigger ballot’ outcome to be cancelled”

Dec 22, 2017By John's Labour blog

Hat tip Dave Hill’s On London blog “Sir Robin Wales has asked the Labour Party to cancel the outcome of the internal selection process that saw him endorsed to seek a fifth term as Mayor of Newham following a campaign by local members for an inves…Read more…

Dec 22, 2017John's Labour blog

Sports Direct chairman scrapes through

Sep 6, 2017By Labour And Capital

Today was the Sports Direct AGM and, once again, chairman Keith Hellawell was in the firing line. He had previously said he would stand down if he failed to get the support of a majority of independent shareholders.

Ahead of the AGM Unite has flagged …Read more…

Sep 6, 2017Labour And Capital

Construction undercutting must end

Apr 12, 2017By Going To Work

Construction unions Unite and GMB held a series of demonstrations on 12th April over the exploitation of workers. The protests focus on several Danish firms who are building of major energy from…Read more…

Apr 12, 2017Going To Work

Protecting the car industry after Brexit: a frictionless supply chain

Mar 25, 2017By Stronger Unions

Today, Unite is holding a major conference in Birmingham called Securing the future of the UK auto sector. It will bring together workers, employers and experts from the British car manufacturing…Read more…

Mar 25, 2017Stronger Unions

The Future of the Left in Britain: Newham Compass & Fabians event 21 Feb 2017

Jan 31, 2017By John's Labour blog

Should be interesting. Read more…

Jan 31, 2017John's Labour blog

HAVE YOU VOTED? – Indicative ballot / Workplace meeting Clarion Housing Group

Jan 3, 2017By John's Labour blog

Have you voted in the ballot?
Time is running out to have your say…Dear UNISON Member

Clarion and Latimer management has decided to de-recognise trade unions for all staff, pending the result of a survey the…Read more…

Jan 3, 2017John's Labour blog

Second Cuban Film Festival launches in Glasgow

Oct 17, 2016By Chris Bartter

The Second Havana Glasgow Film Festival has launched its new programme online this weekend. The festival has built on last years’ initial success extending its run from seven to ten days in November…Read more…

Oct 17, 2016Chris Bartter

Sports Direct: time for change

Sep 11, 2016By Labour And Capital

As you may have noticed, Sports Direct had its AGM this week, and meeting was totally dominated by how the board intends to overhaul its workforce practices. The treatment of the workforce at Sports Direct’s Shirebrook warehouse has become a national s…Read more…

Sep 11, 2016Labour And Capital
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