FollowMore than 300 protest for local climate emergency
More than 300 people protested outside Waltham Forest town hall last night, calling for the declaration of a climate emergency. Click here to read more.
Workers Memorial Day Ceremony 26 April
You are invited to the Workers Memorial Day Ceremony on Friday 26th April 12pm at the Assembly Hall, Waltham Forest Town Hall Grounds. The Mayor will be laying a wreath.
Please wear something purple in respect for those lives lost at work.
Theme for the day is: “dangerous substances – get them out of the workplace”.
Hope to see you all there
Campaigners plan huge demonstration against Trump state visit
- Trump to hold state visit to UK in early June
- Coalition of anti-racist, environmentalist, anti-war and other campaigns set to mobilise huge numbers to disrupt visit
- ‘Together Against Trump’ protests saw 250,000 march last year
Click here to read more.
Turning up the heat on hypocritical housing associations
Suzanne Muna explains how Unite housing workers branch will be hosting its own ‘Alternative Housing Awards’ to highlight the disconnect between the executives and those they should be serving. Click here to read more.
Working for Unison the Trade Union
To register please send your full name, contact details and where you saw this advert to unisonlondonevents@unison.co.uk by 12 noon Thursday 9th May.
Waltham Forest May Day celebration 28 April
Sunday from 1-5pm. Abbott’s Park, 9 Abbotts Park Road, London E10 6HT
Waltham Forest Trade Union Council (TUC), (in association with Newham and Redbridge TUC ), has organised a celebration of May Day – International Workers’ Day. It will feature speakers from the labour and trade union movement – as well as music, dance and rap poetry. It will be a family-friendly event – with stalls and food & drink. For details about disabled access, see: https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/abbotts-park
Make sure you’re there – and invite your friends!
We must fight for hospital’s future
Mary Burnett from Waltham Forest Save Our NHS on the latest discussions around the redevelopment of Whipps Cross
Nearly 100 people recently packed a meeting in Leytonstone to hear about the proposal to rebuild Whipps Cross Hospital. Click here to read more.
Saving the planet – and your pension
UNISON research shows that LGPS disinvestment from fossil fuels is still slow. Click here to read more.
CSC: Cuba denounces new US measures
On 11 April, the US Vice President Mike Pence told the United Nations Security Council that the United States would soon “announce additional action to hold Cuba accountable for its malign influence in Venezuela.” Click here to read more.
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