Lambeth CEO Andrew Travers has responded to allegations in the Guardian concerning structural racism at Lambeth Council. His reply left a lot to be desired…
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McStrike in Brixton!
As part of the national day of action by fast food and hospitality workers there was a large protest and picket outside of Brixton McDonalds on 4 October [Photos]
Solidarity with restaurant workers 4 October!
Victory to the McDonalds, TGI Friday and Wetherspoon strikers!
Widening Windrush – lobby and petition
The racist tratment of the Windrush generation hasn’t gone away – here’s what you can do to help Continue reading
Advice for EU migrants living in the UK on the settlement scheme
As the Tories squabble over Brexit and the far right grow to take advantage of the new mood, this is a scary and dangerous time for many of us. Lambeth is a borough with many EU migrants in who have lived here for years
UNISON has produced a useful leaflet for EU workers in the UK on the proposed settlement scheme that the government has proposed
Please share this link with anyone you know who might be affected.
Racism at Lambeth Council – an exchange of letters
An anonymous letter submitted to Lambeth Council about institutional racism is causing quite a stir Continue reading
Lambeth Council has a race problem, and we need them to take it seriously!
Black/BME staff face harsher working conditions, get lower pay and are more likely to be disciplined or made redundant!
Lambeth UNISON staff protest the lack of meaningful consultation in Neighbourhoods and Growth
Lambeth Council hear us say! Listen to your staff today! Continue reading
Protest by Lambeth UNISON members in the Council’s Neighbourhoods and Growth directorate
Management just aren’t listening Continue reading
Together Against Trump – 13th July
Fed up with racism, nationalism, inequality and war mongering? Trump is an inspiration to all the vicious far right movements and politicians across Europe and beyond. While decent people weep at children in cages seperated from their parents, people like Trump encourage the politics of fear and hate.
Trump is visiting the UK on 13th July.
Let’s mobilise and organise across Lambeth and Wandsworth boroughs and build for the big protest!
Build bridges not walls!
Actions coming up
Monday 9 July, 5pm, protest/banner unfurling outside US Embassy, 33 Nine Elms Lane SW11 7US – Organised by Wandsworth Momentum and Labour Party members
https://www.facebook.com/events/1691861560930972/
Thursday 12 July, 5.30pm, additional Together Against Trump protest, outside Downing Street – look out for the Wandsworth Momentum banner https://www.facebook.com/events/841619629360668/
Friday 13 July, Together Against Trump protest, 2.00pm outside BBC, Portland Place W1A 1AA and 5.00pm in Trafalgar Square
2.00pm: Wandsworth Momentum meeting point in Argyll Street (pedestrianised), exit 8 of Oxford Circus tube (Contact: 07969 385 494) https://www.facebook.com/events/176581893155207/
https://www.stoptrump.org.uk/
http://www.standuptoracism.org.uk/together-against-trump-national-demonstration/
Lambeth UNISON 