Amicus Fujitsu Manchester: Unite National Newsletter
Updated: 2012-03-01 17:27:30
The March edition of the Unite National newsletter is here....
Fairness in tough times: Labour's Party Political Broadcast
Updated: 2012-02-29 20:10:51The Labour Party’ Party Political Broadcast, ‘airness in tough times’will be shown this evening (Wednesday February 29 2012). In the broadcast, Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party, talks about how only Labour can deliver fairness in tough times.Government making it up as they go along on Work Experience programme - Byrne
Updated: 2012-02-29 20:10:51Liam Byrne MP, Labour’ Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, responding to reports that the Government has been forced to alter its Work Experience programme in the face of business opposition, said:People should only be allowed to settle in UK under these rules if they can live by our rules - Cooper
Updated: 2012-02-29 20:10:51Yvette Cooper MP, Labour’ Shadow Home Secretary, responding to the Home Office announcement on employment related settlement, said:The practices at News International have stained the proud tradition of the British press - Harman
Updated: 2012-02-29 20:10:51Harriet Harman MP, Labour’ Deputy Leader and Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary, responding to the announcement that James Murdoch is standing down as Executive Chairman of News International, said:Ensuring older people are treated with dignity and respect must be top priority for the NHS and local council services - Kendall
Updated: 2012-02-29 20:10:51Liz Kendall MP, Labour's Shadow Minister for Care and Older People, welcoming the draft report of the Commission on Dignity in Care for Older People, said:Hypocritical of Lib Dems to join Tories voting tougher environmental obligations on the aviation industry - Maria Eagle
Updated: 2012-02-29 20:10:51Maria Eagle MP, Labour’ Shadow Transport Secretary, following the defeat of Labour’ amendments to the Civil Aviation Bill in committee that would have seen tougher environmental obligations on the industry, said:Government’s Priority School Building Programme appears to be in chaos – Twigg
Updated: 2012-02-29 20:10:51Stephen Twigg MP, Labour’ Shadow Education Secretary, responding to reports that the Government’ Priority Schools Building Programme is to be delayed by another six months, said:Olympics are fantastically important for London and the whole country - Harman
Updated: 2012-02-29 20:10:51Harriet Harman MP, Labour’ Deputy Leader, in response to comments from the General Secretary of Unite, Len McCluskey, said:Leaked proposals mustn’t be allowed unpick the human rights legislation which has protected Europe for over sixty years - Khan
Updated: 2012-02-29 20:10:51Sadiq Khan MP, Labour’ Shadow Justice Secretary, commenting on the Tory-led Government’ leaked proposals on reform of the European Court of Human Rights, said:ToUChstone blog: A short post about the death of the British dream
Updated: 2012-02-29 18:58:53
According to today’s Region and Country Profiles from [...]Billy Hayes (CWU): ETUC European Day of Action against austerity
Updated: 2012-02-29 17:07:13
Spent this afternoon delivering letters to the French and German embassies in London opposing the harsh budgetary limits imposed on member states by the treaty signed by EU member states in December..read more
RESULTS March conference call announced: protecting health and education in the upcoming EU budget
Updated: 2012-02-29 13:54:22
We are pleased to announce that the December RESULTS conference call will take place on Tuesday, 6th March at 8pm. Continue reading →Stronger Unions: Global solidarity for the NHS
Updated: 2012-02-29 11:00:17
Solidarity measures are flooding in for our rally [...]The World of Nick Venedi: Lambeth Unison lobby of Council meeting
Updated: 2012-02-29 10:09:40
Lambeth Unison and other unions will be gathering activists outside the Town Hall tonight from 6.00 p.m. onwards to resist the huge cuts that the Labour administration will be imposing on jobs and...Stronger Unions: VIDEO: Bernadette Segol on ETUC Day of Action, 29 Feb 2012
Updated: 2012-02-29 09:35:08Here’s a quick video from Bernadette Ségol, General [...]London Marathon 2012 Wk 19: Ken's Fare Deal
Updated: 2012-02-28 23:06:00
The training for this year's London Marathon is still goingrelatively well except for ongoing sensitivity in my left knee. I'm trying todo more stretches and sessions on the "wobble board". So farso good. It hasn't stopped me running but must keep an eye on it.
This week's "best run" was on...The jobs created by independence
Updated: 2012-02-27 22:57:30Dutch Embassy Uploaded by Ko:(char *)hook Independence sceptics are often worrying endlessly about the jobs that might disappear as a result of Scottish Independence. However, many jobs will be created as a result of independence. Here are a few areas that spring to mind, but I’m sure there will be many more. A lot of [...]UNISON Labour Link (APF) London Regional elections 2012
Updated: 2012-02-27 21:42:00
Dear Colleagues
Strictly in my personal capacity I would request that you consider supporting the following candidates in these elections. Please pass on to any other branches you think may support us.
REGIONAL LABOUR LINK COMMITTEE Male Seats 5 votes (blue paper)
ANDERSON, Jason
BODMER,...Close of Nominations for Queensland Election
Updated: 2012-02-27 20:07:16A summary of the 430 candidates contesting the 2012 Queensland election.The Sun shone yesterday
Updated: 2012-02-27 17:46:46
: SEARCH Blog Journalism Books Film Radio Toby's School Monday 27th February 2012 The Sun shone yesterday According to early figures from wholesalers and retailers , the first edition of the Sun on Sunday has sold over three million copies , a big win for Rupert Murdoch and the team of journalists who had to get the new paper out at breakneck speed . Last week , the News Corp chairman said on twitter he’d be happy with anything substantially over two million . As it is , sales have comfortably surpassed those recorded by the News of the World when it closed last . year This rather gives the lie to all those commentators in the broadsheets who gave the new paper the thumbs-down over the weekend . To read more , click here COMMENT COMMENTS SO FAR : 0 FIXED LINK EMAIL TO A FRIEND ScriptoniteFirst Sun column
Updated: 2012-02-27 17:40:48: SEARCH Blog Journalism Books Film Radio Toby's School Monday 27th February 2012 First Sun column For that tiny handful of people that didn't buy the Sun on Sunday yesterday , here are the three lead items from my new column COMMENT COMMENTS SO FAR : 0 FIXED LINK EMAIL TO A FRIEND Scriptonite Your suggestion that Britain should declare bankruptcy even though the country isn't bankrupt , is not one I've heard before 1 hour ago Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Wikipedia IMdb Email BEST OF THE WEB Free schools are breaking down barrier to decent education for all by Charles Moore telegraph.co.uk Sean Penn should give back his Malibu estate to the Mexicans blogs.telegraph.co.uk Arrest of Sun journalists poses threat to press freedom totalpolitics.com At the West London Free School , nine pupils"Britain and Europe: Which way for Labour?"
Updated: 2012-02-27 07:43:00
Last week I attended (late) the joint meeting with Newham Compass and Fabians on "Britain and Europe: Which way for Labour?". Which took place at the West Ham FC supporters club in Castle Street, East Ham (now what would Alf Garnett have made of this?)
Jon Cruddas MP, who was billed as a speaker...UNISON London Labour Link (APF) Elections 2012
Updated: 2012-02-26 23:56:00
This is our election statement. I will post the full slate later (which will include others who put forward a separate statement).
"We are seeking election to represent the views of APF payers inthe London Region on the Regional Labour Link Committee and at the NationalLabour Link Forum.
The...Never (ever) Buy the Sun
Updated: 2012-02-25 23:06:00
This is our election statement. I will post the full slate later (which will include others who put forward a separate statement).
"We are seeking election to represent the views of APF payers inthe London Region on the Regional Labour Link Committee and at the NationalLabour Link Forum.
The...Stopping the LGPS being "ripped off"?
Updated: 2012-02-25 22:27:00This was posted in UNISONactive last week. "The FT recently published a series of letters on the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and the pros and cons of fund mergers. Michael Johnson of the Centre for Policy Studies takes stock of the debate and states that potential economies of scale...Boris THE OMEN: Branch Labour Link report
Updated: 2012-02-25 21:17:00
This was my Annual Report to the UNISON Housing Association Branch as the Labour Link officer
"We had a well attended branch Labour Link meeting at the House of Commons with Shadow Housing minister Alison Seabeck MP as keynote speaker. Next year we will try to get the new shadow Jack Dormey MP to...London Marathon 2012 Wk 17: Gotham City and the Roding Way
Updated: 2012-02-24 23:20:00
Run of the week was on Saturday - 1 hr 50 minutes. It was a lovely, bright and uite warm day. The picture (right) is from a 2009 walk on a similar route that I posted upon here. have a problem with y camera which means that I cannot download photos at this moment. ouble...Greedy Tosser ft MC Cameron
Updated: 2012-02-24 20:57:00Not directed at my generation. Did ABBA ever do anything similar in the 1980's about Thatcher? Hat tip Gaza UNISON Housing Association Branch AGM 2012
Updated: 2012-02-24 20:06:00
Picture from my ranch AGM held last week t the UNISON centre in Euston. The branch has 3500 members working in 180 different employers in Greater London and the South East. We organise and represent all Housing Association staff staff, whatever post they hold. ixty per...RESULTS Education Fund in the USA is Recruiting!
Updated: 2012-02-24 14:36:07RESULTS Educational Fund (US) is recruiting an ACTION Secretariat Deputy Director and Senior Associate for Campaigns and Advocacy. Continue reading →Virgin Media are...simply rubbish
Updated: 2012-02-23 23:01:00Guest post Ebrahim Piperdy: "I am currently a customer with Virgin Media and have been for 12 years. As we all know it was previously NTL and I can remember how ne of their staff left a rude voice mail for all customers to hear. This was due to a lack of staff available to deal with customer...David Livingstone, the inventor of Newscots
Updated: 2012-02-23 21:11:44
(An article from the English-language Wikipedia of a parallel universe that slipped through a wormhole and ended up in my inbox.) David Livingstone was born on 19 March 1813 in the mill town of Blantyre, five years before Scotland would regain her independence as a result of the Napoleonic wars, into a Protestant family believed [...]The last post
Updated: 2012-02-23 14:37:23: SEARCH Blog Journalism Books Film Radio Toby's School Thursday 23rd February 2012 The last post Regrettably , this will be my last post for Telegraph Blogs . Take out microscopic violin now . I've been hired to write a politics column for the Sun on Sunday which launches this weekend and there'd be too much overlap if I continued to post here . To read more , click here COMMENT COMMENTS SO FAR : 0 FIXED LINK EMAIL TO A FRIEND venyanamore Yes , defo staying at the Speccie 19 minutes ago Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Wikipedia IMdb Email BEST OF THE WEB Sean Penn should give back his Malibu estate to the Mexicans blogs.telegraph.co.uk Arrest of Sun journalists poses threat to press freedom totalpolitics.com At the West London Free School , nine pupils apply for every place thisislondon.co.ukRESULTS UK teams up with eBay for Charity
Updated: 2012-02-23 14:29:02As a charity we rely on the donations from our committed donors for the running and functioning of our campaigns and strategies. We know that many of you want to donate, but just don't know how, or are not sure if you can afford to be a regular donor. Fear not! RESULTS UK has come up with a new innovative way for our supporters to assist us in raising funds for our various campaigns and projects. Continue reading →Without Mercy...75th anniversary of Guernica
Updated: 2012-02-22 23:02:00
This is the 5th anniversary of Guernica.
"26 April 1937. The Nazi Luftwaffe backed Franco's fascists with the first ever carpet bombing of an undefended civilian target, Guernica.
This atrocity horrified the world and helped to shift public opinion behind the Spanish Republican cause,...Andrew Lansley World
Updated: 2012-02-22 00:07:00Hat tip JohninnitA day in the life of an Union official
Updated: 2012-02-21 23:46:00
Great Guardian feature on top UNISON branch secretary, Angela Rayner. My last post was an evening with Neville Lawrence this one is a full on day in the life of a Union official.
Angela typifies the very best of UNISON and how it can grow its activists. "I grew up on a council estate and was...An evening with Neville Lawrence OBE
Updated: 2012-02-20 22:26:00
An Evening with Neville Lawrence OBE. Patron of the Arc Theatre this Thursday 23 February 2012.
Doors open 6:30pm for 7:00pm seating at the Ripple Centre, 121 Ripple Road, Barking IG11 7FN
With a special performance of Arc’s ‘Girl E’
by Clifford Oliver, directed by Carole Pluckrose
Tickets: Only...Help stop Novartis from threatening the production of affordable medicines!
Updated: 2012-02-20 16:28:43Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) MSF are urgently calling upon the pharmaceutical firm Novartis to drop its lawsuit against the Indian government. Novartis wants to stop the production of affordable medicines in India by generic drug manufacturers, the case … Continue reading →Interview with Asahi Shimbun Correspondent
Updated: 2012-02-20 07:35:00
Last week I was interviewed by Wataru Sawamura (picture left) who is acorrespondent for the Japanese newspaper "Asahi Shimbun".This is the 2nd most popular paper in Japan. He had also interviewed previously our Regional Equalities Convenor, Monica Hirst who is a NHS nurse. Wataru explained that he...Newham Compass & Fabians "Britain & Europe: Which way for Labour?"
Updated: 2012-02-19 18:18:00
Reminder: "Britain and Europe: Which way for Labour?" debate will take place 7.30pm on Tuesday 21st February at the West Ham Supporters' Club - Castle Street, off Green Street. Near the junction with Barking Road. Nearest tube Upton Lane.
Guest speakers Jon Cruddas, MP for Dagenham and Anita...Les tickets restaurant
Updated: 2012-02-18 23:24:45Tickets restaurant Originally uploaded by viralbus When I worked in Champs-sur-Marne (Paris) last week, I was impressed by the way most of my co-workers would jump into their cars at 12 o’clock, drive to a nice restaurant, have a leisurely two- or three-course meal and then return to work around 1.30. I then realised it [...]Mike Law playing the Hokey Pokey for the first time
Updated: 2012-02-18 22:05:00(Warning this is a Newham thingy). I've been sent this very sweet ouTube link of Newham ex-Tory, Mike Law, when he first played the "Hokey Pokey" at a young age (no skinhead haircut for sure).
Big Bad Mikey (BBM) has recently closed his blog (blaming me) then reopened it (blaming me) then...Stairway to Heaven Memorial Trust
Updated: 2012-02-18 14:45:00
On Saturday March 3rd it is the anniversity of the Bethnal Green tube disaster... "a crowd of people entered Bethnal Green tube station which was used at the time as an air-raid shelter. After the searchlights went on and an anti-aircraft battery a few hundred yards away in Victoria Park launched a...London Regional Council Officer Election Results 2012
Updated: 2012-02-17 23:32:00REGIONAL CONVENOR
HANSON Gloria nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; 122 Elected
THOMPSON Marsha Jane 69
DEPUTY REGIONAL CONVENOR
LAWRENCE Conroy 118 Elected
WATKINS Phoebe nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; 71
REGIONAL FINANCE CONVENOR
GRAY...Tony Cliff (a life trying to smell the workers’ whisky)
Updated: 2012-02-17 23:18:00Below s a review of a wannabee hagiography by long term SWP member Ian Birchall of Tony Cliff, the founder of the Trotskite revolutionary Socialist Workers Party" (SWP). t is by Will Podmore who let us say is not that much of a fan of the SWP.
I meet Cliff once in Bethnal Green...National Conference 2012 announced: Aid in the Time of Austerity
Updated: 2012-02-17 15:15:05
We are pleased to announce that RESULTS UK is holding its annual national conference over the weekend of 28-30th April and we invite you all to join us! Continue reading →Why Income Equality at Work is better for everyone
Updated: 2012-02-16 23:58:00This is my speech to the UNISON London Regional Council AGM last week on Motion 4 "Why Income Equality at Work is better for everyone". Which was passed and selected as a regional motion to send to our national conference.
"Council, Convenor, John Gray Housing Assocaition Branch oving...Chez l’ Savoyard
Updated: 2012-02-16 20:51:13Chez l’ Savoyard Originally uploaded by viralbus For the past three days I’ve been working at a French company in Champs-sur-Marne, a Parisian suburb. Every day we’ve gone for lunch at a local restaurant, and it’s been a pleasant experience every time. Today we went to quite a special place, Chez l’ Savoyard in the [...]February focus call announced: “Demystifying the E.U”
Updated: 2012-02-16 11:02:48We are pleased to announce that our February 2012 focus call will take place next Tuesday, 21st February at 7pm and will look at the E.U and its institutions. Continue reading →Reminder: UNISON Housing Association Branch AGM 2012
Updated: 2012-02-15 21:25:00
This is my speech to the UNISON London Regional Council AGM last week on Motion 4 "Why Income Equality at Work is better for everyone". Which was passed and selected as a regional motion to send to our national conference.
"Council, Convenor, John Gray Housing Assocaition Branch oving...The race to the bottom is destroying care and support
Updated: 2012-02-15 08:55:00
Guest post by Joel Bodmer who is the UNISON Housing Association Branch Young Members officer. oel works as a ental health support worker.
"There is at present a real crisis in the care and support sector, which seems to be hardly recognised or seems to attract a great deal of attention....Left-wing journalist gets almost every fact wrong in hysterical attack on Michael Gove
Updated: 2012-02-15 02:54:22: SEARCH Blog Journalism Books Film Radio Toby's School Wednesday 15th February 2012 Left-wing journalist gets almost every fact wrong in hysterical attack on Michael Gove There's a marvellously batty article in the Guardian this morning by socialist firebrand and Old Wykehamist Seumas Milne . In barnstorming style , he lays bare the real agenda of Michael Gove , whom he describes as the Tory ideologue's ideologue According to Seamus son of former BBC Director General Alasdair Milne Gove is systematically breaking up our beloved public education system at the behest of private companies intent on profiting from taxpayer-funded education . To read more , click here COMMENT COMMENTS SO FAR : 0 FIXED LINK EMAIL TO A FRIEND AndrewRLangley Keep up the good fight 1 hour ago Twitter FacebookLondon Marathon 2012 Wk 16: "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends"
Updated: 2012-02-14 23:59:00My run of the week was on Saturday. I went from Forest Gate and through West Ham then on the Greenway towards Temple Mills. Picture to the right is of the eautiful emorial n Three Mills Green remembering the death of 3 workers at this site who died rying to save work...viralbus
Updated: 2012-02-11 00:24:36MDi92 Originally uploaded by viralbus When I started computer science back in 1992 in Århus, we were all given a numerical username and email address, in my case u901027 (@daimi.aau.dk). After a short while, I got the opportunity to pick my own username, and I opted for viralbus, rather than the more obvious widmann or [...]What will the Unionists do after we vote Yes?
Updated: 2012-02-10 09:38:59Saltire Originally uploaded by drgillybean I think there’s a tendency to ask the SNP to come up with solutions for all questions about how to split up England and Scotland. However, if we think about the time after the Yes vote, I don’t expect all Scottish Unionists to commit collective harakiri. What I do expect [...]Assimilation
Updated: 2012-02-09 15:06:19In The Backyard With The Borg Originally uploaded by doug_wertman Jeg har tidligere blogget om tyske stednavne i Danmark. Jeg gik for nylig tilbage til den artikel i Politiken, som mit blogindlæg var baseret på, og fandt denne kommentar af Poul Petersen fra Vangede (jeg har rettet stavefejlene): Tidligere gik jeg kraftigt ind for, at [...]2012 Queensland Election - the Battle for the Gold Coast
Updated: 2012-02-09 04:05:42The Gold Coast tells to the tale of four decades of Queensland politics and explains why the LNP had to be formed. Queensland election 2012