‘Only a united party can protect public services, jobs and disadvantaged communities,’ says Dave Prentis
‘Only a united party can protect public services, jobs and disadvantaged communities,’ says Dave Prentis
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 […]
Nominations will open on 14 May: nomination forms and other materials will be available on the web from 7 May
So from Brexit to privatisation and social care to local government funding – I know that our Labour Link will remain vital in […]
Results of the election for the UNISON Labour Link national committee
The election is everywhere and many UNISON members and activists, along with other Labour supporters, are out canvassing for Labour on the doorstep – here are some tips from experienced doorstepper David Arnold
2) Ending and reversing privatisation – local government services brought back in house; an end to the use of subcos, PFI, etc in the […]
Labour members have a more favourable view of UNISON that any other organisation
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 […]
“There’s got to be change – they were last and now they’ve got to be first,” Labour leader says as he praises key workers in first TV interview
Former UNISON vice president elected to Labour’s NEC on Saturday
Many UNISON members have become Labour councillors, mayors, police and crime commissioners, assembly members and parliamentarians – this is an opportunity for even […]
Over the past few months it’s become increasingly obvious that key workers are absolutely essential in keeping the country running. But the way they’re treated shows how little they’re involved in actually running the country. Trade unions were founded to give working people a greater say in their working lives. And unions founded the Labour […]
Stephen Morgan MP for Portsmouth South says he is ‘proud to support UNISON’s campaign’
UNISON Eastern Labour Link’s January 2021 newsletter is out now. It includes plans for 2021 and reports of some activity over the last year, including our work with Labour MPs on social care and support for an NHS pay rise. Read now UNISON Eastern Labour Link has also announced the date for its 2021 AGM, […]