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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · Sep 2

So you don't think Camden or Greater Manchester are Labour run?

Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · Sep 2

I don't work at a council, but for the strike at TfGM last year we couldn't get press stuff out nationally - nothing on the unison website until we had already won. No visit to Camden traffic wardens strike, right by UNISON HQ.

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · Aug 29

Funny that when McAnea so clearly is putting her loyalty to Starmer's Labour Party before UNISON policy or supporting members in Labour-run employers.

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · Aug 29

It looks like there will be just two candidates for UNISON leader – Christina McAnea and Andrea Egan. Elections can generate waffle and confusion. I've picked through their manifestos for actionable pledges – stripping out the vague and aspirational.
workers-can-win.info/UNISONgs2025

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · Aug 19

I wrote a piece about the importance of the UNISON General Secretary election for the whole left, and what you can do. @andrea4gs.bsky.social
revsoc21.uk/2025/08/19/a...

A chance to defeat Starmer’s most important union backer

rs21 - revolutionary socialism in the 21st century

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · Aug 10

On Tuesday I'm running this online discussion - check out workers-can-win.info/meeting for more details and registration

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Andrea Egan for UNISON General Secretary @andrea4gs.bsky.social · Jul 28

The 2025 UNISON General Secretary election has now begun. I am standing to be our union's first ever lay member General Secretary.

If elected as General Secretary I will fight for higher pay for all of us and I will only take the wage of a social worker. Support my campaign: andrea4gs.org.uk

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · Jul 23

You can join most of it online if you can't make it in person.

Troublemakers at Work @troubl3makers.bsky.social · Jul 22

Troublemakers At Work
This is this Saturday (26 July)!

Get your tickets if you haven't yet: troublemakersat.work/tickets

Troublemakers at Work @troubl3makers.bsky.social · Jun 14

Just 6 weeks to go until our conference!
Book your ticket: troublemakersat.work/conf

Participatory, democratically organised, without political affiliation.

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Netpol @netpol.org · Jul 15

According to this armed officer in Kent, simply holding a Palestine flag and displaying 'Free Gaza' and 'Israel is committing Genocide' is possible grounds for arrest for supporting Palestine Action (and for unlawfully taking personal details)

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Netpol @netpol.org · Jul 5

We have had a report saying two women walking up to a protest today at BAe Samlesbury were stopped by Lancashire Police and advised to remove their t-shirts that say 'Free Palestine', as it may "breach the proscription order".

And so it begins.

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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · Jul 3

Today, after 14 years, I’m resigning from the Labour Party.

Jeremy Corbyn and I will co-lead the founding of a new party, with other Independent MPs, campaigners and activists across the country.

Join us. The time is now.

Sign up here to stay updated: actionnetwork.org/forms/join-t...

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Troublemakers at Work @troubl3makers.bsky.social · Jun 28

Links:
palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/NoProscription

www.change.org/p/don-t-pros...

docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...

www.crowdjustice.com/case/palesti...

palestinecampaign.eaction.online/opposeproscription

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Troublemakers at Work @troubl3makers.bsky.social · Jun 19

We are running a collaborative session at the Festival of the Oppressed on Defending Trans Rights at Work!

Come join us: Saturday 21st June at 2pm

To find out more and book tickets revsoc21.uk/foto-program...

Image by www.abprallen.co.uk

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Troublemakers at Work @troubl3makers.bsky.social · Jun 14

No union recognition (yet)?

Our conference has a designated workshop for building power before union recognition!

Tickets here:
troublemakersat.work/conference-2...

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Troublemakers at Work @troubl3makers.bsky.social · Jun 14

Just 6 weeks to go until our conference!
Book your ticket: troublemakersat.work/conf

Participatory, democratically organised, without political affiliation.

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Revolutionary Socialism in the 21st Century @rs21.bsky.social · Jun 5

A Unite aerospace rep writes about how union members in his workplace defeated a transphobic attack after the Supreme Court judgement. Supporting trans people isn’t just vital for trade unionists – raising political issues like this can help build workplace organisation.
revsoc21.uk/2025/06/05/f...

Fighting for trans people at work and in unions – and winning

rs21 - revolutionary socialism in the 21st century

revsoc21.uk

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · May 21

If you have been stopped, challenged or harassed when using a single-sex space (such as toilets or changing rooms) since the UK's Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act. We need to hear from you.

Let us know at: tinyurl.com/ReportALoo25

#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Queer #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ

Has it happened to you? Have you been questioned, stopped or challenged using a single-sex space since the Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act? Let us know: tinyurl.com/ReportALoo25 Illustration of a toilet

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Troublemakers at Work @troubl3makers.bsky.social · May 19

Twitter storm to target Birmingham City Council and its leader John Cotton as
the council meets
⏰️When? Tomorrow Tuesday May 20, 3-4pm
#️⃣ Hashtag #WheresCotton❓

Unite the union @unitetheunion.bsky.social · May 12

📮 Send a postcard to @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social Say no to pay cuts of up to £8k per year! Council leader, John Cotton, needs to see the scale of the support for the city's workforce & anger at these pay cuts. Will you click to send him a postcard? ✉️
supportbinworkers.unitetheunion.postbug.app

Tell Birmingham Council’s leader to 'Stop attacking your workers' on a postcard #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike #Birmingham

Birmingham City Council is trying to cut the pay of hundreds of bin workers by up to £8,000. This will mean people being unable to pay bills, support their families and even losing their homes. No won...

supportbinworkers.unitetheunion.postbug.app

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Troublemakers at Work @troubl3makers.bsky.social · May 18

Troublemakers At Work
@Troublem8kers
·
7pm, Wednesday 28 May
Join strikers from the Birmingham and Sheffield refuse disputes for updates, how 2 support, and discuss the state of workplace resistance with Labour in office.

Register for the online meeting via troublemakersat.work/meeting

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Troublemakers at Work @troubl3makers.bsky.social · May 18

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Troublemakers at Work @troubl3makers.bsky.social · May 18

Troublemakers At Work
@Troublem8kers
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7pm, Wednesday 28 May
Join strikers from the Birmingham and Sheffield refuse disputes for updates, how 2 support, and discuss the state of workplace resistance with Labour in office.

Register for the online meeting via troublemakersat.work/meeting

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Revolutionary Socialism in the 21st Century @rs21.bsky.social · May 10

Private hire drivers around Britain and internationally took strike action on 1 May revsoc21.uk/2025/05/10/m...

May Day private hire drivers strike

rs21 - revolutionary socialism in the 21st century

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Revolutionary Socialism in the 21st Century @rs21.bsky.social · May 5

Tony Boardman spoke to some of the Scottish Water strikers on the picket line in Glasgow revsoc21.uk/2025/05/05/i...

Interview with Scottish Water strikers

rs21 - revolutionary socialism in the 21st century

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Unite UCU @uniteucu.bsky.social · May 2

We are, and have always been, ready to negotiate - even when under attack.

Are you finally ready to talk meaningfully @ucu.org.uk ?

#StopTUVictimisation

Question...

CAN YOU NAME AN EMPLOYER WHO:
• threatens union officers with a disciplinary minutes before
ACAS talks?
• offers nothing concrete in said ACAS talks then walks away because the union won't agree to call off all strikes?
• writes deeply inaccurate and inflammatory emails to all staff?
• then issues public disinformation while threatening every union rep?

....Asking for a friend

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Ian Allinson @ianallinson.bsky.social · May 1

A piece I wrote for @rs21.bsky.social arguing against the tendency of the left to spend too much time oriented on others already within our movements, and not enough on winning over new people or building revolutionary organisation. revsoc21.uk/2025/05/01/h...

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Time For Real Change in UNISON @tfrc-unison.bsky.social · Apr 29

The removal of Steve North from his elected roles of UNISON President and Chair of the NEC’s Staffing Committee is a politically-motivated effort to influence the NEC elections and the General Secretary election later this year.

Time For Real Change stands in Solidarity with him.

Statement: Steve North

The removal of Steve North from his elected roles of UNISON President and Chair of the NEC’s Staffing Committee is a politically-motivated effort to influence the NEC elections and the General Secretary election later this year.

The decision stems from a complaint made almost two years ago relating to how Steve carried out his role as Chair of Staffing. In the interim period the Union had not suspended Steve or placed any restrictions on his activities of any kind. The sanction comes during the first week of the NEC elections and only weeks in advance of UNISON’s National Delegate Conference.

Steve has proven to be a popular and principled President and a diligent Chair of Staffing, who has stood up for UNISON members and been willing to challenge unelected officers on behalf of members.

For too long UNISON’s senior paid officer leadership – its General Secretariat led by Christina McAnea – has dealt with disagreements over how our union should be run through politically-motivated disciplinary action against elected lay members. There has been ample evidence of this in the last two NEC terms since 2021 when Time For Real Change first achieved a majority.

Steve remains a member of UNISON and has made it clear he intends to challenge the decision against him. We send our solidarity to Steve, his family and his branch in Salford. UNISON needs real change and we are determined to deliver that change this year in the NEC and General Secretary elections.

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