London UNISON Regional Council AGM

UNISON London Region's existing leadership team, led by Convenor Gloria Hanson, saw off an attempt by the SWP and its sympathisers to take over at yesterday's Regional Council AGM. This is the seventh victory in a row for London grass root union activists who soundly defeated the challengers at the ballot box.

Ken Livingstone joins the campaign against Sodexo in Richmond‏

This week Twickenham Labour Party held a hustings meeting for Labour Party nomination for the London Mayoral election in 2012. UNISON is backing Ken Livingston who offered his full support for the union’s organising campaign in Richmond school meals service. The meeting heard from Sodexo workers who invited the Labour Party members to join the rally outside the Town Hall in Richmond at 8pm on October 19th. Ken Livingstone joins Labour Party Leader candidate Ed Milliband in giving his public support – see link to hear the workers’ case and Ken’s statement of support:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdExtysopkQ