Sunday 9 June 2013

NEC Results 2013

Thank you for your support & although I lost the vote I was very pleased with my 2260 votes (44%).

The good news is that the Reclaim The Union candidates increased their representation on the NEC from 15 to 18 seats. In the South West we aim to stand in every election that we can and build upon the successes of this campaign.

In the South West this is a start of rebuilding the Left and it is the aim to be at core of every campaign against unfairness & injustice.

Wednesday 8 May 2013


Unison eloquently put the case that workers have taken a 16% pay cut in real terms over the last 3 years of the pay freeze.  Therefore, it is obvious that a 1% pay offer requires immediate rejection and a sustained campaign to ensure fair pay.
We need leadership, not fine words.
The equivocation from Unison's NJC exemplify why you should make every effort to ensure that a fighting leadership is elected in the NEC elections.
Double your efforts & Reclaim The Union!  
 

Tuesday 7 May 2013

Vote in the Unison NEC election - Time is running out - 0845 355 0845


Have you voted yet?
0845 355 0845
Have you received your ballot paper?
0845 355 0845
If not, phone now - time is running out!

0845 355 0845
Phone the Unison Hotline now!
0845 355 0845
Vote for all Reclaim the Union candidates

Sunday 5 May 2013

Review of Ken Loach's "Spirit of '45"

http://www.timeout.com/london/film/the-spirit-of-45-2013

See it Bank Holiday Monday @ the Corn Exchange, Dorset
Doors Open 7pm - Entry by donation

Friday 3 May 2013

Spirit of '45 comes to Dorchester on Bank Holiday Monday


Dorchester, Weymouth, Portland & District TUC and Autonomy Films
Are proud to present a screening of
Ken Loach’s ‘THE SPIRIT OF ’45’
Dorchester Corn Exchange Monday 6th May 2013 at 7 p.m.
Entry by donation
Facebook: /TheSpiritof45 Twitter: @TheSpiritof45 http://www.thespiritof45.com

Tuesday 30 April 2013

Phone 0845 355 0845 for a Ballot Paper NOW!


Have you voted in the Unison NEC elections?
You should have been sent your ballot paper.
IF NOT phone the Unison helpline NOW
0845 355 0845
Vote for all Reclaim the Union Candidates

Thursday 25 April 2013

I have just voted for Berny Parkes!


I have just voted for Berny Parkes!

I also voted for Sue Orwin, Phoebe Watkins, Sonya Howard,  Glenn Kelly, Paul Holmes, Monique Hirst, April Ashley & Hugo Pierre.

Wednesday 24 April 2013

Unison has recently highlighted that Local Government pay & conditions are already already amongst the worst in the public sector

• Pay has fallen by 15% since 2010 once inflation is taken into account

• Since 1997, pay rises were bel...ow inflation in seven of those 15 years and just
at inflation levels or barely above in the rest – at times when councils could
have afforded more.

1% is an insult. Our message to our leadership is "Just say NO"
NO NO NO! TO AN INSULTING 1% PAY RISE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKERS

http://www.jonrogers1963.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/1-no-thanks.html?m=1

Wednesday 17 April 2013

Reclaim the Union candidates

For details on Reclaim the Union candidates nationwide see q & a on "Reclaim the Union Candidates (South West)" tab.