All out today for justice!

http://unison-scotland.blogspot.com/2011/11/morning-star-walkout-to-be-biggest.html


http://jonrogers1963.blogspot.com/2011/11/solidarity-forever-with-every-tom-dick.html

General Secretary's message to Unison members

Message from the General Secretary, Dave Prentis, to Unison members as published by the Guardian newspaper.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/nov/28/unison-strikes-new-year-prentis?CMP=twt_gu

Join the action

Unable to blog for technical reasons but thought my mate Jon's blog entries would be good as a substitute..

http://jonrogers1963.blogspot.com/2011/11/blairite-blogger-attacks-us-while-tory.html

PASOK, searching for a leader?

The reality is that Greece is facing a tought time with the current economic crisis, but this is not a problem that is exclusive to Hellas. Portugal, Ireland, Spain and other countries, including Italy are in a similar situation so this is not, in my opinion, the right time for PASOK members to be searching for a new leader for the party.

The decision to go for a national government of unity was a reasonably good one and no one should blame George Papandreou for the few mistakes he made prior to that decision. The fact is that external forces have forced the country to take the current steps but the reality is that these forces can not be ignored and we have to work with what we have even though it hurts. Better times will come and with that more worthy leaders?

Cyprus EU Presidency

The government of Cyprus has made all the necessary preparations to enable the Republic to deal with its obligations when they take over the revolving Presidency for the EU the term which starts in July 2012 with many projects being in place already.

The communist President of the Republic, Mr Christofias, has already declared that the state is ready to do what needs to be done. It will also be good if at the same time if the reunification of the island takes place before July 2012.

Government threat to unions

The government is trying to intimated the unions by stating that the country will lose 500 million if public sector workers go on strike on the 30th. Perhaps they should consider the damage and the loss in the long term workers will have to endure if they didn't stand up for their rights and acted now.

Lambeth Unison prepares

Proud to see that preparations in Lambeth are well advanced and things are ready for the 30 of November where the biggest protest seen in this country will be taking place. I know that other branches in London have been active but Lambeth has focused on the job and will ensure that the action will be full and decisive on the day. Good luck.