This is my personal blog. I was Branch Secretary of Lambeth UNISON from 1992 to 2017 and a member of the National Executive Council (NEC) of UNISON, the public service union (www.unison.org.uk) from 2003 to 2017. I am now a retired member of UNISON. I am Chair of Brighton Pavilion Constituency Labour Party and a member of the Labour Representation Committee (LRC). Neither the Labour Party nor UNISON is responsible for the contents of this personal blog.
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Solidarity with Australian Unions
I always remember that when the London dockers struck in 1889 the Australian unions were swift to offer support. (Not because I was there you understand, I just paid attention at school) – so you should check out this news over at another useful union blog. The Aussie union website shows how unions should work together in adversity.
Is it me, or is John Howard the worst premier of any country ever?
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You just reminded me of the worst bit of my GCSE History - the trade union movement of the 18th and 19th centuries. The Dockers Tanner, Matchstick girls, New Model Unions, Amalgamated Union of Engineers...
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