Sunday, July 31, 2011

Maldon and Blackwater estuary walk

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Off message but I am back from a great Sunday walk in deepest Essex.  This was a 9 mile canal and estuary Pathfinder " Essex Walks ...
Saturday, July 30, 2011

TUC Pension Trustee Newsletter

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 The latest edition of the TUC Member Trustee News is now out (Spring came late this year).  "The TUC Member Trustee Network is here ...
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Friday, July 29, 2011

GOTCHA! and News International Wapping - 25 Years On

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I could not resist taking this photo of a poster for the latest version of Private Eye. By coincidence the TUC is hosting a free exhibition...
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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Fair Finance for those on benefits? "Typical APR 52.94%"

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" Employed or receiving Benefits - Isn't it about time you got a fair deal ". The other weekend I received this "flyer...
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Message to Breivik and his kind

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I posted this last year .  It is quite apt . Apologies for the language if not the sentiment .

Southampton social care staff strike

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Check out the latest in the Southampton City Council UNISON and Unite dispute over proposed 5% pay cuts for staff.  "Over 450 UNISON an...
Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Hedge fund trimmer

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SIP IT A few weeks ago I went to a “pitch” for pension business by the Hedge fund arm of a large international finance company. It was ...
Monday, July 25, 2011

Farewell to Crouch End UNISON Office (and former Victorian Railway station)

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On Saturday morning I went with other volunteers to help our Branch staff move office.  UNISON Housing Association Branch (before UNISON it ...
Sunday, July 24, 2011

In Sorrow and Solidarity with the People of Norway

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I have just watched a moving BBC news report live from Norway.  There was a church remembrance service in Oslo where the entire congregatio...
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Key moments from UNISON Labour Link forum

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Key moments of Forum from UNISONTV.   My reports here and here .