Research Excellence Framework gives WLRI 2008-2013 4-star billing
Research Excellence Framework gives WLRI 2008-2013 4-star billing The LondonMet’s Working Lives Research Institute (WLRI) REF result (announced on December 18) was amazing! We put our collective academic outputs, my … Continue reading
March for Housing, Saturday 31 January 2015
Defend Council Housing is asking London-based trade unionists and Trades Councils to support the ‘March for Homes’ on Saturday 31 Jan 2015. The March is called by Defend Council Housing … Continue reading
G4S Guards on Trial for the death of Jimmy Mubenga
G4S Guards on Trial for the death of Jimmy Mubenga Central Crown Court (Old Bailey) Court 16 London EC4M 7EH Nr. St Paul’s tube or City Link overground Hearings daily … Continue reading
Low Pay Britain
CPL Productions, is currently working on a brand new BBC One documentary called Low Pay Britain (working title). It’s an observational film about the plight of the ‘in-work’ poor and … Continue reading
Lobby the Full Council Meeting Haringey Civic Centre
Trade Union rights are under attack in Haringey Monday 6pm 24th November2014 Bring your Union Banners Trade Union rights are under attack in Haringey. Secondary Head teachers are demanding a … Continue reading
Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign – 14th Nov Demo outside Independent Police Complaints Commission High Holborn London WC1V 6BH
FBU UNION LEADER SACKED FOR EXERCISING RIGHT TO STRIKE
FBU UNION LEADER SACKED FOR EXERCISING RIGHT TO STRIKE The hardline chief of Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has SACKED that area’s FBU executive council member, Ricky Matthews, for taking … Continue reading
SERTUC newsletter 118 – digest of trade union and trades council activities in the region
SERTUC SERTUC LGBT Network discussion on the future of London Pride Monday 27 October 6pm contact David Sharkey dcsharkey@gmail.com SERTUC Women’s Rights Committee training seminar Friday 7 November 10am London … Continue reading
Fire strikes escalate: Firefighters call four days of strike action to protect pensions and public safety
Firefighters ‘incandescent’ after Westminster government refuses to improve pension plans Firefighters today announced a significant escalation of strike action, with four days of strikes commencing on 31 October until 4 … Continue reading
Petition in Defence of the Right to Strike in Further Education Needs to be signed URGENTLY
Please read and sign the petition at this link. It has been launched by Westminster Kingsway UCU Committee and will go national but we need Westking signatures at the top. … Continue reading
A week of action against low pay and the austerity agenda (MONDAY 13 – SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER)
On Monday Camden UNISON members will be supporting fellow UNISON members and other striking NHS staff as they stage a four-hour walkout over the Government’s refusal to honour the NHS … Continue reading
London Hazards Safety Rep’s and Activists meeting. 21 October 6pm
Friends of London Hazards Following our fight over the last year to keep London Hazrads going after losing all our funding in 2013. We are organising a meeting to build … Continue reading
PEOPLES CLIMATE MARCH 21 SEPTEMBER 2014
Climate change is moving up the political agenda. 40,000 marched in London demanding action on climate change. 350,000 marched in New York. Photos from London and New York and other … Continue reading
Camden Trades Council Open Meeting
BRITAIN NEEDS A PAY RISE THURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 7pm CAMDEN TOWN HALL Judd St WC1 With the TUC-organised ‘Britain Needs a Pay Rise’ demonstration fast approaching on 18 October Camden … Continue reading
SERCTUC Newsletter 115
SERTUC Women’s Rights Committee open meeting Tuesday 16 September 5pm Congress House “Women’s emancipation before, during and after WWI” guest speakers Professor Mary Davis and Chris Coates. Free but registration … Continue reading
Solidarity event for Care UK and Your Choice Barnet strikers-Tuesday 9 September, 6pm
Solidarity event for Care UK and Your Choice Barnet strikers-Tuesday 9 September, 6pm…can you make it? solidarity event in Central London next Tuesday 9 September, 6pm at the Thornhaugh Street … Continue reading
Greek cleaners appeal for international support
Support the 595 women cleaners in the front line against austerity in Europe Every so often a dispute arises which symbolises the mood of the time. The resistance by 595 … Continue reading
Pride: a must-see film… Get free tickets here
Free screenings of Pride for trade union members around the country: http://strongerunions.org/2014/08/15/pride-a-must-see-film-get-free-tickets-here/
Free Trade Union courses at the WEA starting Sept!
We have following courses starting in Sept/Oct – all 9.30a.m – 4.30pm; For new reps · Stage 1 Union Reps – 10 Mondays starting 29th September · Stage 1 H&S … Continue reading
The international fight for climate jobs
FOR A FUTURE THAT DOESN’T COST THE EARTH Venue: Tower Building, London Metropolitan University, Holloway Road, London, N7 8DB (directly across the road from Holloway Road tube station) Delegate fee: … Continue reading
