HeartUnion Blues 2024

Love Unions week finishes on Sunday. In the meanwhile :-

"Have a bit of musical fun, with deep political foundations And if you and all your trade union friends want to cheer yourselves up and give your politics a happy bounce in HeartUnions week, then watch TUC LESE HeartUnions Blues"

West Indian Soldier

 TUC LESE Race Relations Committee FREE invite to visit:

"Black History Education" Exhibition: West Indian Soldier @ National Army Museum - Royal Hospital Rd, London SW3 4HT 

 

Wednesday 6 October 2021 @ 4pm

Group visit - maximum twenty places available book now - lese@tuc.org.uk  

 

This exhibition, delivered in partnership with the West India Committee and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, highlights the little-known military heritage shared between the UK and the Caribbean. Encompassing more than 300 years of history, it tells the story of the recruitment and role of West Indian servicemen and women in the British Army, the experiences of British soldiers and officers in the Caribbean, and their combined service in various military campaigns.

The visit is compliant with current COVID restrictions. 

(I cannot make 6/10/21 but maybe we could organise a Newham visit to exhibition before it ends?)

Three Labour Movement AGM's in one Week

Last week I attended 3 different Annual General Meetings. 

On Tuesday and Thursday evening, it was the Newham Labour Group AGM (Councillors) where I was elected unopposed as Group Chair.

Then on Wednesday UNISON Greater London Regional Council AGM, where (coincidently) I was re-elected unopposed as Regional Finance Convenor (as were all the Regional Council officers). 

On Saturday I took part as a UNISON delegate in the TUC London, East & South East Regional Council AGM. 

In the UK the Labour movement traditionally has two wings, the Trade Unions and its political wing, the Labour Party.  I am a firm believer and supporter of the Labour Movement family. 

Like any family, from time to time, there are some major rows and disagreements. But we remain a family. 

Love Unions 8-14 February 2021

 

Today I attended the TUC London, East & South East (LESE) Regional Council meeting as a UNISON delegate.  LESE is the largest of the TUC's six English regions and covers three of the former government regions: London, the South East, and East of England. Over two million trades unionists live and work within the region.

I hope to write a report on the meeting later but thought I should highlight this years "Heart Unions" week. 

"HeartUnions week will be take place 8-14 February 2021. It’s a chance to tell the story about why unions are vital for everyone at work, and encourage people who aren't yet in a union to join. 

What's it all about?

During the week we want to do two simple things:

1. demonstrate how brilliant unions are by showcasing all that we achieve for working people – especially during the pandemic.

2. encourage as many people as possible who are already union members to ask someone they know to join one too.

So, during the run up to HeartUnions week – and during the week itself – we’ll be sharing stories that show unions’ impact and providing reps and members with resources to help them get more people to join a union.

Get involved

We hope unions will run their own HeartUnions campaigns highlighting what they’ve won with and for their members, and encouraging more workers in their respective industries and sectors to join a union.

On social media we’ll be using the hashtag #HeartUnions. Use it to keep in touch with what the TUC and unions are saying, and to publicise your own activities.

Over the last year unions have demonstrated their relevance and effectiveness like never before, so let’s use #HeartUnions to say loudly and proudly UNIONS ARE BRILLIANT – JOIN ONE TODAY!"