John's Labour blog

My own personal blog. UNISON NEC member for Housing Associations & Charities, HA Convenor, London Regional Council Officer & Chair of its Labour Link Committee. Newham Cllr for West Ham Ward, Vice Chair of Local Authority Pension Fund Forum, Pension trustee, Housing & Safety Practitioner. Centre left and proud member of Labour movement family. Strictly no trolls please. Promoted by Luke Place on behalf of J.Gray, Newham Labour Group, St Luke’s Community Centre, E16 1HS.

Monday, May 31, 2021

Motion 72: Supporting Our Branches - the Branch Support and Organising Fund

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UNISON special delegate conference 2021 is now only a few weeks away. If you are a delegate check out this short video on motion 72. It is a...
Sunday, May 30, 2021

Walk Wild Essex - South Woodham Ferrers

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Photo collage from a fantastic walk last Sunday in South Woodham Ferrers near Cheltenham. A 6 mile circular walk. Only 51 minutes by car fro...
Saturday, May 29, 2021

Good news, bad news and the same challenges - trade union membership statistics

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Check out this article by TUC Carl Roper.  TUC Membership grew last year for the 4th year in a row. There are still huge challenges, particu...
Friday, May 28, 2021

West Ham Tenants Handbook 1962

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  Hat tip for fantastic pictures of West Ham Council housing in 1962 to @Londonnurse2015 & @lccmunicipal. Capel Point is across the road...
Thursday, May 27, 2021

"Equity vultures prey on the elderly"

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I am definitely not a Daily Mail reader but hats off  to this article on the investors  who take profits at the expe nse of care homes resid...
Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Newham Council Rough Sleeping Street Count: 25 May 2021

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  Last night I took part again in the latest count of people "rough sleeping" in Newham. Council Officers, members, outreach worke...
Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Tomorrow (Wednesday) is last day to post your vote! #UNISONNEC

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  Ballot closes 5pm Thursday. Some recommendations. Maybe put 1st class stamp on SAE if posting tomorrow.  https://avoiceformembers.co.uk/ M...

Three Labour Movement AGM's in one Week

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Last week I attended 3 different Annual General Meetings.  On Tuesday and Thursday evening, it was the Newham Labour Group AGM (Councillors)...
Monday, May 24, 2021

Its not too late there is still time to vote in UNISON NEC elections

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Ballot closes 5pm on Thursday. Every vote will count. Ballet papers sent to members home addresses. Please post via SAE by tomorrow (or add ...

TUC – employers “massively under-reporting” Covid work-related deaths

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  Yet another massive Government failure over Covid. Hat tip TUC report and picture Morning Star. ·          " Employers claim just 2....
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