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Sam Gurney

@GurneySam

TUC Regional Secretary - London, East South East, Arsenal & Wales fan, castle geek, trainee dad, from Ladbroke Grove, now Walthamstow, proud Londoner

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Joined August 2011
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Fantastic turnout from @GMBSouthern school support members from Greenwich and Merton on strike today for fair London weighting. Was great to join with @TUC_LESE colleagues, we’ll continue to support until you win.
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Solidarity with the school support staff from @GMB_union on strike today for fair pay.
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UNION WIN! London bus drivers to get air conditioning! Following negotiations between Unite, Mayor Sadiq Khan and TFL, air con will be installed in all bus driver cabs by the end of May 2027. During the heatwave cab temperatures could get as high as 40 degrees. This is a huge win for driver and passenger safety!
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🚌🥵 This agreement is excellent news for London's bus drivers and passengers. Bus workers spoke up and the Mayor and TfL have listened Unite's response: unitetheunion.org/news-event…
Hot bus win: Air conditioning to be fitted to all London bus cabs following Unite campaign

Hot bus win: Air conditioning to be fitted to all London bus cabs following Unite campaign

Plans will include air conditioning in all drivers' cabs by next May

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Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) profile pictureSadiq Khan
@SadiqKhanSep 9
NEW: Very pleased that TfL have reached a ground-breaking agreement with @unitetheunion to provide air conditioning in every bus cab in London. This is personal to me. I know that London’s hard-working bus drivers play a vital role. Thank you for keeping London moving during this unprecedented summer.
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@nowak_paulJul 23
Privilege to meet @GMB_union members out on the picket line today. Some with well over two decades service, forced to take strike action for decent terms and conditions, and a bit of respect from their employer. Time for ISS to do right by their staff at Chase Farm hospital.
GMB London Region (@GMBLondonRegion) profile pictureGMB London Region
@GMBLondonRegionJul 23
Our striking ISS members back out on the picket line & this morning they're joined by @nowak_paul. Thank you Paul & @The_TUC for supporting our outsourced members as they fight for fairness and equality. Outsourcing doesn't benefits workers, patients, or taxpayers. It only benefits the companies who earn millions at our expense.
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🚨 BREAKING: Farage announces by-election in Clacton. 🚨 We're calling it a cynical attempt to distract from his dodgy financial dealings.
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Today’s the day! Meet at 12pm on Park Lane to march together against the far right. Let’s make history.
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Today is the day✊🏽 We are uniting to make it clear: hate has no home here. Not now, not ever. The only way forward is together, with love ❤️ #Together #Unity #Love
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March together against the far right - join us. togetheralliance.org.uk/marc…
28 March — Together Alliance

28 March — Together Alliance

Together is an alliance of hundreds of civil society organisations united against the far right.

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Paul wants to know, why is Nigel Farage on the side of bosses over workers like him? @unitetheunion

Nigel Farage Called Out

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I just signed a @unitetheunion petition: Milk & More: Don't derecognise Unite & Usdaw!. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/…

Milk & More: Don't derecognise Unite & Usdaw!

The board of Moreco Group Limited (Milk & More) have threatened to derecognise Unite and Usdaw from Saturday 25 October 2025. Despite a long-standing and productive recognition agreement delivering...

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FBU EC member for South East, Joe Weir moved a motion, on Zane's Law at TUC congress on Monday. The motion was unanimously backed. TUC affiliated unions have now joined us in the fight to get Zane's Law into legislation, for better landfill regulations to protect our communities. #TUC25
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Happy international workers day! Sending May Day solidarity to all workers and trade unionists in London, East and South East of England
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Tonight a group of us joined the Big Zoom for @TruthAboutZane on the big screen at @The_TUC. What happened to Zane and his Dad could happen to any of us, at home or at work. We need the truth and prevention so it can never happen again. #IWMD25
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@TUC_LESE humbled to join this commemoration. Enforcement of laws is good. Partnership deals on labour standards are good. But if we want workers to be treated fairly at work and be safe every day, strong trade unions are essential. #Solidarity – at Bromley, London
No Sweat (@No_Sweat) profile pictureNo Sweat@No_Sweat24 Apr 2025
Today, the 12th anniversary of Rana Plaza, we joined @labourlabel @waronwant @remakeourworld and other workers rights activists in the Rana Plaza Solidarity Collective to deliver an open letter to the Bangladesh government demanding labour reform. tbsnews.net/economy/rmg/uk-t…
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📣Your #LDNMayDay lineup #MayDay2025 Join us as we say 'yes to workers rights, no to the far right' 🗓️1 May | 📍Clerkenwell Green Assemble 12 noon #MayDay #RedForWorkers
Event poster for May Day, International Workers' Rights Day on May 1st, featuring the London May Day Organising Committee logo. The poster announces a march and rally with speakers including Tabbsum Ahmed from Unite London & Eastern Region, Husam Zomlot, Palestinian Ambassador to the UK, Paula Peters, Disabled People Against Cuts, and others. Starts at Clerkenwell Green at 12PM, followed by a march at 1PM, and a rally at Trafalgar Square at 2:30PM. The background is red with the text prominently displayed in white and yellow, emphasizing support for workers' rights and opposition to the far right.

ALT Event poster for May Day, International Workers' Rights Day on May 1st, featuring the London May Day Organising Committee logo. The poster announces a march and rally with speakers including Tabbsum Ahmed from Unite London & Eastern Region, Husam Zomlot, Palestinian Ambassador to the UK, Paula Peters, Disabled People Against Cuts, and others. Starts at Clerkenwell Green at 12PM, followed by a march at 1PM, and a rally at Trafalgar Square at 2:30PM. The background is red with the text prominently displayed in white and yellow, emphasizing support for workers' rights and opposition to the far right.

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Solidarity with @pcs_union civilian staff on strike at the Met Police fighting forced return to the office Great to join @PCSMetpolice reps & members on the picket line with @FranHeathcote & @kategobell You do vital job keeping public safe & deserve to be treated with respect!
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If we put our hands in our pockets and our pockets are dry. If we are overworked. If we are bullied and harassed. Then we know that Mitie is not a good company to work for. Outsourced workers at St George's Hospital, Tooting, were protesting today. Solidarity. @GMB_union
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Myself and @jw2403 met with Zane’s mum and dad this week, to discuss the @fbunational ongoing support to call for an Independent Panel Inquiry into the death of 7 year old Zane. “The Big Zoom” - a call to action is planned for the 28th April. Details below 👇 #TruthAboutZane
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TAZ 👼🏽 🌺 (@TruthAboutZane) profile pictureTAZ 👼🏽 🌺
@TruthAboutZane16 Feb 2019
Firefighters demand independent inquiry into death of boy, seven mol.im/a/6713077 via @MailOnline #TruthAboutZane
Firefighters demand independent inquiry into death of boy, seven

Firefighters demand independent inquiry into death of boy, seven

Coroner Richard Travers rejected evidence that Zane was poisoned by cyanide that seeped into the family home in Chertsey, Surrey, from a nearby former landfill site during storms in 2014.

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Impossible not to notice the #HeartUnions stall organised by @ucu & @unisontheunion at South Essex College today for staff & students. Every worker needs a union card in their pocket but it's especially true for young workers. Joining a union can be a life-saver and a way of life
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Proud to visit PCS picket line outside Met police in Sidcup today to express solidarity and learn more about the dispute. More than 300 members are opposing an unjustified forced return to the office. Standing shoulder to shoulder - workers are stronger. #HeartUnions @pcs_union
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