This Branch Committee reaffirms our branch policy, in line with national UNISON policy and the views of 79% of the people of Lambeth voting in the recent referendum, that the United Kingdom (UK) should remain within the European Union (EU). Continue reading
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Defend Democracy in the Labour Party
Statement on the recent events in the Labour Party Continue reading
“Just say no!” to workplace stress
With so many staff leaving the Council it is clear that a tremendous strain is being put on some teams and individuals. Lambeth UNISON has had reports from many of our members with examples of being made to work through their lunch breaks, work unpaid over time, and carry out tasks that are not in their pay grade. Continue reading
July issue of Lambeth UNISON newsletter
The July issue of our award winning, Pulitzer Prize nominated newsletter is now online for your downloading pleasure.
Featureing issues on the EU vote, Corbyn and schools restructuring. Plus a brain teaser – can you figure it out?
Migrants rights action in Brixton
Lambeth UNISON and Unite Community branch organised an action outside Olive Morris House on 4 July to call for migrant rights and for our communities in Lambeth to stand together.
Lambeth has one of the largest Portuguese communities outside Portugal, and a large Polish community, alongside many other nationalities of people effected by the vote to leave the EU. An organiser from a Polish community organisation came along to thank us for the action and plans are afoot for more events in the near future. Please get in touch to help.
Unity and solidarity in the months and days ahead will be essential.
Organisers also wanted to send a message of support to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, a man of principle who is standing up for the rest of us and needs our support.
Photos are online at Brixton Buzz http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2016/07/in-photos-brixton-workers-stage-solidarity-with-migrants-rally-mon-4th-july/
Good result for Lambeth UNISON at Local Government Conference
We helped score a major victory over pay at the Local Government Conference in June, reports Jon Rogers Continue reading
After the referendum: defend solidarity, defend migrants, defend Corbyn
Statement by Lambeth UNISON following the vote to leave the EU
Housing and Planning Act update
UNISON member Eamon updates us on the Housing and Planning Act – a huge attack on social housing by the Tory government Continue reading
June Lambeth UNISON newsletter
You can download the June newsletter of Lambeth UNISON online here. With articles on the housing restructure and the fight to defend Rachel Heywood, a local Laboru councillor discplined by the Labour group for opposing library closures.
Support Councillor Rachel Heywood!
Councillor Rachel Heywood’s brave public call for support with local residents and workers fighting to keep libraries open is a real inspiration. Clearly the Labour Council leaders were furious with her—they voted to suspend her as a Labour Councillor for 6 months. Now other councillors are speaking out—a sign that the growing movement against the demolition of our homes and the closure of our libraries is having an effect. The Progress dominated council are losing the argument, and if they carry on like this then it will have a damaging impact on Labour’s local performance in the next council elections.
Please sign the petition for her reinstatement https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/support-rachel-heywood-and-lift-the-suspension-now
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