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.

Saturday, September 30, 2023

The 6 million Brits who are members of the Local Government Pensions scheme should read this...

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  Hat tip to Chair of Barnet LGPS committee Simon Radford and the Fabian Society. A little Dry - Local government pension fund reform may n...
Thursday, September 28, 2023

The EastEnders Effect. Episode 28: Representation in the East End

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It is a bit long but a fascinating interview by my (he lives in my ward that I serve as a Councillor and is also a UNISON member) constituen...
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Hatfield Forest Walk

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Off message but on Sunday Gill and I went for a 6.8 mile circular walk around Hatfield Forest courticy of Ordnance Survey and Country walkin...
Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Urgent: UNISON Energy support fund for low paid members start tomorrow Wednesday 27 Sept 08.30am & 5pm - up to £200 (used to be called winter fuel grants)

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  Important information The Energy Support Fund will open on 27 September, with grants of £200 available to support low income members with ...
Monday, September 25, 2023

Lobby of Tower Hamlets Pension Committee over Clarion & Riverside breaking promises

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This evening I went to make a submission to Tower Hamlets Council Pension Committee with a UNISON colleague, Julie. Both of us use to work f...
Sunday, September 24, 2023

Elect Anu Prashar - the members choice for UNISON Labour Link London election

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Great endorsement by Eddie of Anu. Electronic ballot papers arrived by email last week and so did hard copies by Royal Mail to your home add...
Saturday, September 23, 2023

"On the knocker" in West Ham (with a little bit of help from UNISON/Hackney)

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This morning I had my councillor surgery in Vicarage Lane Community centre in West Ham ward, Newham. One constituent who came, lived close t...
Friday, September 22, 2023

UNISON Greater London Housing Associations Labour Link support Anu Prashar (& update on our AGM)

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  Dear UNISON Labour Link members, Re: National Labour Link elections Our branch has nominated Anu Prashar for National Labour Link Commit...
Thursday, September 21, 2023

"UK's largest landlord to dismiss & rehire staff who do not accept new pension terms".

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  Hat tip Clarion UNISON Facebook page.  NEWS 21.09.23 11.00 AM BY STEPHEN DELAHUNTY Staff transferred into Clarion from local authorities w...
Wednesday, September 20, 2023

For a Strong & Effective UNISON Labour Link please support...

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Electronic ballot papers arrived to me via email on Monday and paper ballot papers today. Please support these candidates in your regions if...
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