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  1. ‘My shirt is wringing wet’: National Express bus drivers speak out about 40C conditions during heatwaves
    By Neha Gohil Midlands correspondent

    Drivers in West Midlands said heat in cabs was ‘unbearable’ and threatened employee and passenger safety

    theguardian.com/environment/20

    #Extremeheat #UKnews #NationalExpress #WestMidlands #Publictransport #Environment #Climatecrisis #Unite #Workersrights #TheGuardian #NehaGohilMidlandscorrespondent

  2. Just found a very interesting looking call to unite all unions, in the face of harsh adverse conditions for humanity and ecology. I think this is worth some critical attention.

    "Right now, independent unions and independent working-class people are bringing knives to a laser fight. We are told by legacy organizers that the path forward is to dig in, protect our specific locals, and bargain defensively over shrinking contracts. ..."

    open.substack.com/pub/generati

    #union #unions #unite #economics

  3. Just found a very interesting looking call to unite all unions, in the face of harsh adverse conditions for humanity and ecology. I think this is worth some critical attention.

    "Right now, independent unions and independent working-class people are bringing knives to a laser fight. We are told by legacy organizers that the path forward is to dig in, protect our specific locals, and bargain defensively over shrinking contracts. ..."

    open.substack.com/pub/generati

    #union #unions #unite #economics

  4. Meanwhile over at the UNITE union, Sharon Graham is up for re-election & is being challenged by Simon Dubbins whose platform includes a commitment to (re)engage with the Labour Party, with whom Graham has often been in conflict.

    For Labour moving away from Graham's approach (which has focussed more on workers' pay & conditions) than support for the party, Dubbins would like be preferred, but that in itself may not do him much good with union members.

    #unions #UNITE #politics

    h/t FT

  5. ... General Strike centenary. The campaign to present Graham as a militant union leader employs a self-glorifying web page replete with headings such ...

    Both use militant-sounding rhetoric only to maintain the bureaucracy's grip over a restive membership employed across major sectors of the economy, while smothering political opposition to the most right-wing, pro-business Labour government in histor…#SharonGraham #SimonDubbins #Unite #SWP #Starmer #Burnham
    Sharon Graham and Simon Dubbins: two bankrupts face off for Unite general secretary

  6. Out and About in London

    I spent today in London, wandering about and visiting various locations I haven’t seen for a while, including the Science Museum (near where I’m staying) and Tate Modern (not near where I’m staying). The Science Museum has changed quite a bit since my last visit there many moons ago, but it still reminded me of Toby Esterhase’s description in Smiley’s People:

    In the Science Museum, top floor. All those airplanes. Lot of kiddies eating crisps.

    There was indeed a lot of kiddies, this being peak season for school trips, and the aeroplanes are still there. On the way from the Science Museum to Tate Modern, I bumped into some members of the union Unite from the Institute of Cancer Research who were at outside South Kensington tube station protesting about pay and conditions, and promised to send a message of solidarity on social media, which I hereby do.

    Unite MembersOn the way to Tate Modern

    Tate Modern was really good, if also busy with a lot of kiddies. I particularly enjoyed The Tanks, in one of which there is an eerily lit exhibition of Giacometti scupltures and another an installation by Nora Chipaumire called Gadzi, which includes sculpted and audio elements between which you can sit or move around. One of the interesting things about installations like this is watching what other people do: some were sitting on the large loudspeakers playing the music, others moving around to experience changes in the sonic experience.

    After Tate Modern I dropped in at the HQ of the Elon Musk Appreciation Society Royal Society in Carlton House Terrace. This is the time of year for the annual Summer Science Exhbition. Note the Pride Progress flag flying outside. Inside was another lot of kiddies but quite a few adults too. Out of the thirteen exhibits, three were directly relevant to my own science area: one from the Simons Observatory, one from Durham University about galaxy formation simulations, and also one from Euclid. Here is Andy Taylor from Edinburgh at the latter, explaining B-modes to visitors:

    The Pride Progress flag reminds me to explain, as if you hadn’t realized, that tomorrow (4th July) is the day of the Pride in London parade. Having a meeting to attend this week and another thing to do in London next week, it proved impossible to resist staying over the weekend. Now I’ll have to finish this blog as I have to meet a certain person off the train who is coincidentally flying in especially tonight to stay with me for this very special weekend.

    P.S. It was very warm today, and set to get even warmer going into next week…

    #AlbertoGiacometti #Gadzi #InstituteForCancerResearch #London #NoraChipaumire #PrideInLondon #RoyalSocietySummerScienceExhibition #ScienceMuseum #TateModern #Unite
  7. Out and About in London

    I spent today in London, wandering about and visiting various locations I haven’t seen for a while, including the Science Museum (near where I’m staying) and Tate Modern (not near where I’m staying). The Science Museum has changed quite a bit since my last visit there many moons ago, but it still reminded me of Toby Esterhase’s description in Smiley’s People:

    In the Science Museum, top floor. All those airplanes. Lot of kiddies eating crisps.

    There was indeed a lot of kiddies, this being peak season for school trips, and the aeroplanes are still there. On the way from the Science Museum to Tate Modern, I bumped into some members of the union Unite from the Institute of Cancer Research who were at outside South Kensington tube station protesting about pay and conditions, and promised to send a message of solidarity on social media, which I hereby do.

    Unite MembersOn the way to Tate Modern

    Tate Modern was really good, if also busy with a lot of kiddies. I particularly enjoyed The Tanks, in one of which there is an eerily lit exhibition of Giacometti scupltures and another an installation by Nora Chipaumire called Gadzi, which includes sculpted and audio elements between which you can sit or move around. One of the interesting things about installations like this is watching what other people do: some were sitting on the large loudspeakers playing the music, others moving around to experience changes in the sonic experience.

    After Tate Modern I dropped in at the HQ of the Elon Musk Appreciation Society Royal Society in Carlton House Terrace. This is the time of year for the annual Summer Science Exhbition. Note the Pride Progress flag flying outside. Inside was another lot of kiddies but quite a few adults too. Out of the thirteen exhibits, three were directly relevant to my own science area: one from the Simons Observatory, one from Durham University about galaxy formation simulations, and also one from Euclid. Here is Andy Taylor from Edinburgh at the latter, explaining B-modes to visitors:

    The Pride Progress flag reminds me to explain, as if you hadn’t realized, that tomorrow (4th July) is the day of the Pride in London parade. Having a meeting to attend this week and another thing to do in London next week, it proved impossible to resist staying over the weekend. Now I’ll have to finish this blog as I have to meet a certain person off the train who is coincidentally flying in especially tonight to stay with me for this very special weekend.

    P.S. It was very warm today, and set to get even warmer going into next week…

    #AlbertoGiacometti #Gadzi #InstituteForCancerResearch #London #NoraChipaumire #PrideInLondon #RoyalSocietySummerScienceExhibition #ScienceMuseum #TateModern #Unite
  8. Out and About in London

    I spent today in London, wandering about and visiting various locations I haven’t seen for a while, including the Science Museum (near where I’m staying) and Tate Modern (not near where I’m staying). The Science Museum has changed quite a bit since my last visit there many moons ago, but it still reminded me of Toby Esterhase’s description in Smiley’s People:

    In the Science Museum, top floor. All those airplanes. Lot of kiddies eating crisps.

    There was indeed a lot of kiddies, this being peak season for school trips, and the aeroplanes are still there. On the way from the Science Museum to Tate Modern, I bumped into some members of the union Unite from the Institute of Cancer Research who were at outside South Kensington tube station protesting about pay and conditions, and promised to send a message of solidarity on social media, which I hereby do.

    Unite MembersOn the way to Tate Modern

    Tate Modern was really good, if also busy with a lot of kiddies. I particularly enjoyed The Tanks, in one of which there is an eerily lit exhibition of Giacometti scupltures and another an installation by Nora Chipaumire called Gadzi, which includes sculpted and audio elements between which you can sit or move around. One of the interesting things about installations like this is watching what other people do: some were sitting on the large loudspeakers playing the music, others moving around to experience changes in the sonic experience.

    After Tate Modern I dropped in at the HQ of the Elon Musk Appreciation Society Royal Society in Carlton House Terrace. This is the time of year for the annual Summer Science Exhbition. Note the Pride Progress flag flying outside. Inside was another lot of kiddies but quite a few adults too. Out of the thirteen exhibits, three were directly relevant to my own science area: one from the Simons Observatory, one from Durham University about galaxy formation simulations, and also one from Euclid. Here is Andy Taylor from Edinburgh at the latter, explaining B-modes to visitors:

    The Pride Progress flag reminds me to explain, as if you hadn’t realized, that tomorrow (4th July) is the day of the Pride in London parade. Having a meeting to attend this week and another thing to do in London next week, it proved impossible to resist staying over the weekend. Now I’ll have to finish this blog as I have to meet a certain person off the train who is coincidentally flying in especially tonight to stay with me for this very special weekend.

    P.S. It was very warm today, and set to get even warmer going into next week…

    #AlbertoGiacometti #Gadzi #InstituteForCancerResearch #London #NoraChipaumire #PrideInLondon #RoyalSocietySummerScienceExhibition #ScienceMuseum #TateModern #Unite
  9. Out and About in London

    I spent today in London, wandering about and visiting various locations I haven’t seen for a while, including the Science Museum (near where I’m staying) and Tate Modern (not near where I’m staying). The Science Museum has changed quite a bit since my last visit there many moons ago, but it still reminded me of Toby Esterhase’s description in Smiley’s People:

    In the Science Museum, top floor. All those airplanes. Lot of kiddies eating crisps.

    There was indeed a lot of kiddies, this being peak season for school trips, and the aeroplanes are still there. On the way from the Science Museum to Tate Modern, I bumped into some members of the union Unite from the Institute of Cancer Research who were at outside South Kensington tube station protesting about pay and conditions, and promised to send a message of solidarity on social media, which I hereby do.

    Unite MembersOn the way to Tate Modern

    Tate Modern was really good, if also busy with a lot of kiddies. I particularly enjoyed The Tanks, in one of which there is an eerily lit exhibition of Giacometti scupltures and another an installation by Nora Chipaumire called Gadzi, which includes sculpted and audio elements between which you can sit or move around. One of the interesting things about installations like this is watching what other people do: some were sitting on the large loudspeakers playing the music, others moving around to experience changes in the sonic experience.

    After Tate Modern I dropped in at the HQ of the Elon Musk Appreciation Society Royal Society in Carlton House Terrace. This is the time of year for the annual Summer Science Exhbition. Note the Pride Progress flag flying outside. Inside was another lot of kiddies but quite a few adults too. Out of the thirteen exhibits, three were directly relevant to my own science area: one from the Simons Observatory, one from Durham University about galaxy formation simulations, and also one from Euclid. Here is Andy Taylor from Edinburgh at the latter, explaining B-modes to visitors:

    The Pride Progress flag reminds me to explain, as if you hadn’t realized, that tomorrow (4th July) is the day of the Pride in London parade. Having a meeting to attend this week and another thing to do in London next week, it proved impossible to resist staying over the weekend. Now I’ll have to finish this blog as I have to meet a certain person off the train who is coincidentally flying in especially tonight to stay with me for this very special weekend.

    P.S. It was very warm today, and set to get even warmer going into next week…

    #AlbertoGiacometti #Gadzi #InstituteForCancerResearch #London #NoraChipaumire #PrideInLondon #RoyalSocietySummerScienceExhibition #ScienceMuseum #TateModern #Unite
  10. Out and About in London

    I spent today in London, wandering about and visiting various locations I haven’t seen for a while, including the Science Museum (near where I’m staying) and Tate Modern (not near where I’m staying). The Science Museum has changed quite a bit since my last visit there many moons ago, but it still reminded me of Toby Esterhase’s description in Smiley’s People:

    In the Science Museum, top floor. All those airplanes. Lot of kiddies eating crisps.

    There was indeed a lot of kiddies, this being peak season for school trips, and the aeroplanes are still there. On the way from the Science Museum to Tate Modern, I bumped into some members of the union Unite from the Institute of Cancer Research who were at outside South Kensington tube station protesting about pay and conditions, and promised to send a message of solidarity on social media, which I hereby do.

    Unite MembersOn the way to Tate Modern

    Tate Modern was really good, if also busy with a lot of kiddies. I particularly enjoyed The Tanks, in one of which there is an eerily lit exhibition of Giacometti scupltures and another an installation by Nora Chipaumire called Gadzi, which includes sculpted and audio elements between which you can sit or move around. One of the interesting things about installations like this is watching what other people do: some were sitting on the large loudspeakers playing the music, others moving around to experience changes in the sonic experience.

    After Tate Modern I dropped in at the HQ of the Elon Musk Appreciation Society Royal Society in Carlton House Terrace. This is the time of year for the annual Summer Science Exhbition. Note the Pride Progress flag flying outside. Inside was another lot of kiddies but quite a few adults too. Out of the thirteen exhibits, three were directly relevant to my own science area: one from the Simons Observatory, one from Durham University about galaxy formation simulations, and also one from Euclid. Here is Andy Taylor from Edinburgh at the latter, explaining B-modes to visitors:

    The Pride Progress flag reminds me to explain, as if you hadn’t realized, that tomorrow (4th July) is the day of the Pride in London parade. Having a meeting to attend this week and another thing to do in London next week, it proved impossible to resist staying over the weekend. Now I’ll have to finish this blog as I have to meet a certain person off the train who is coincidentally flying in especially tonight to stay with me for this very special weekend.

    P.S. It was very warm today, and set to get even warmer going into next week…

    #AlbertoGiacometti #Gadzi #InstituteForCancerResearch #London #NoraChipaumire #PrideInLondon #RoyalSocietySummerScienceExhibition #ScienceMuseum #TateModern #Unite
  11. Revisiting the 1926 General Strike. Plus: disputes in schools, universities and colleges, health workers strike in Manchester and Leeds, defend rep ...#NEU #Schools #UCU #Unison #Unite
    Unions round-up: Camden TAs draw a line in the sand
  12. theguardian.com/politics/2026/; theguardian.com/environment/20. "Steve Wright, the general secretary of the #FireBrigades Union, said its members were on the frontline of the #climatecrisis dealing with #wildfires & #heatwaves. He added: 'We see first-hand the need for urgent #ClimateAction & that must include restrictions on #drilling in the #NorthSea.'" So, Wes #Streeting & Sharon Graham of #Unite - you want MORE #oilandgas, more #carbon #emissions - in the midst of the worst ever #European #heatwave!

  13. theguardian.com/politics/2026/; theguardian.com/environment/20. "Steve Wright, the general secretary of the #FireBrigades Union, said its members were on the frontline of the #climatecrisis dealing with #wildfires & #heatwaves. He added: 'We see first-hand the need for urgent #ClimateAction & that must include restrictions on #drilling in the #NorthSea.'" So, Wes #Streeting & Sharon Graham of #Unite - you want MORE #oilandgas, more #carbon #emissions - in the midst of the worst ever #European #heatwave!

  14. So glad I joined #Unison rather than #Unite given the Unite statement about north sea oil drilling. Disgraceful putting a few hundred potential oil industry jobs above mitigating climate change for 6 billion people.

  15. SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike ahead of World Cup

    Nearly 2,000 food and beverage workers at SoFi Stadium voted overwhelmingly Friday to authorize a strike just a…
    #NewsBeep #News #Soccer #beverageworker #CA #Canada #contract #dishwasher #FIFA #job #kurtpetersen #legendglobal #sensitivepersonalinformation #sofistadiumworker #Sports #strike #u.s.soil #Union #unite #vote #worldcup
    newsbeep.com/ca/718612/

  16. Best Pokémon Games to Play in 2026

    Discover the best Pokémon games of 2026, including Scarlet & Violet expansions, Pokémon GO updates, Pokémon Unite, Pokémon TCG, and exciting new adventures.

    Read more: mastanet.com/article/best-poke

    #Pokemon #2026 #best #games #Scarlet #Violet #GO #Unite #TCG #Nintendo #Switch #RPG #2 #trainers #adventures #gaming #Mastanet

  17. Best Pokémon Games to Play in 2026

    Discover the best Pokémon games of 2026, including Scarlet & Violet expansions, Pokémon GO updates, Pokémon Unite, Pokémon TCG, and exciting new adventures.

    Read more: mastanet.com/article/best-poke

    #Pokemon #2026 #best #games #Scarlet #Violet #GO #Unite #TCG #Nintendo #Switch #RPG #2 #trainers #adventures #gaming #Mastanet

  18. People who make blanket statements like "immigrants are bad" call themselves "more loyal." Hate to break it to you but you're actually just "less kind," "less informed" and "less intelligent." #UK #UKpoli #England #LedByDonkeys #EU #Unite #UKIP #TommyRobinson #Brexit #Boris #Rally #NATO #EDL #BNP

    RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nxb36xbu3fmz476orupk4p6q/post/3mlyeucu72222

  19. People who make blanket statements like "immigrants are bad" call themselves "more loyal." Hate to break it to you but you're actually just "less kind," "less informed" and "less intelligent." #UK #UKpoli #England #LedByDonkeys #EU #Unite #UKIP #TommyRobinson #Brexit #Boris #Rally #NATO #EDL #BNP

    RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nxb36xbu3fmz476orupk4p6q/post/3mlyeucu72222