The Labour Party is looking to help keep workers win election as councillors – would you be interested in standing?

Date

24 November 2017

Location

UNISON Regional Office - Birmingham

For members elected to the Labour Link Committee and those paying in to the Affiliated Political Fund.

Greater London UNISON’s Regional Labour Link Committee today (4 September) agreed to support Sadiq Khan as Labour’s candidate for the Mayor of London. UNISON affiliates to the London Labour Party and was asked to decide whether or not they wish for Sadiq Khan to be automatically reselected as Labour’s candidate. The Committee decided to unanimously […]

Date

5 December 2017 10:30am–4:00pm

Location

UNISON Centre, London, NW1 2AY

Outcome

Blog from UNISON South East Regional Secretary Maggi Ferncombe

It’s December, the traditional time for lists: so here’s a dozen reason why we think one party in particular is making the best offer for public service and UNISON members

As rising inflation increases the pressure on public service workers’ pay, UNISON tells MPs rises must be funded properly and be for the whole team

This is the full text of Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to UNISON’s national delegate conference on 23 June 2017

The public willingness to accept cuts to public services is ‘exhausted’

‘Trade unions are a force for good and a force for equality in our society’, Labour leader tells conference

Rosena Allin-Khan is a long way from being a typical Westminster politician

Date

15 December 2020 10:30am–12:00pm

Location

Online meeting

UNISON is affiliated to the Labour Party and the Labour Link committee coordinates our joint campaigning work with the Party within our branches and across the region. Outcome

Sue Jeffrey, has been selected to stand as the Labour Party Candidate for the upcoming Tees Valley Mayoral elections.

Commenting on the election today (Saturday) of Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour Party and Angela Rayner as its deputy, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said:   “I’m so pleased Keir has been elected. He now has a clear mandate to lead Labour at this difficult time for our country. The qualities Keir embodies – public […]

The Bernie Grant initiative has been established to address the under-representation of BAME members as elected Labour politicians, both locally and nationally. It is named in memory of the late pioneering MP and Council Leader, Bernie Grant, who worked hard to encourage a new generation of BAME Labour politicians. The task of addressing the current […]