Tom Barker

Teaching Assistant in Leicester. UNISON rep. Workers need a pay rise 📢

[Tom Barker @TomB4UNISONNEC]

We need massive wealth taxes now. If Labour is unwilling to take such a stand, it is time we fight for a government that will. #TFRC #UNISON

[Tom Barker @TomB4UNISONNEC]

Rather than providing cover for the Labour Party, we need trade unionists that will fight back against this government and the billionaires they have chosen to protect.

[Kam & Tash For UNISON NEC @kamTash4NEC]

A huge thank you to East Midlands Young Members Forum for nominating Natasha Bednall for the NEC Young Members Female Seat! 💜💚

#TimeForRealChange
#UNISON
#NECElections2025

[Tom Barker @TomB4UNISONNEC]

I am proud to be standing in #UNISON's 2025 NEC elections. If elected, I will continue to build on the excellent work done by @tfrc_unison in transforming the UK's largest union into a truly member-led organisation that fights for the interests of workers and the oppressed. #TFRC

[Save Our NHS Leicestershire @SONHSLeics]

Save Our NHS Leicestershire’s AGM:
We will be joined by John Lister, longstanding campaigner for the NHS and author of NHS Under Siege, who will be speaking about the dangers of privatisation such as the use of private companies for planned treatment.

[(((barnet_unison))) VOTE YES FOR STRIKE ACTION @barnet_unison]

Support #BarnetUNISON mental health social worker strikers

355 days since the dispute first began……

81 days of strike action ✊

#StopStrikeBreaking

@unisontheunion @UNISONSteve @UNISONLibby @lynmarieohara @mfish_9 @CommunityCare @mithransamuel @CareQualityComm

[(((barnet_unison))) VOTE YES FOR STRIKE ACTION @barnet_unison]

Support #BarnetUNISON mental health social worker strikers

349 days since the dispute first began

81 days of strike action.

#StopStrikeBreaking

@NolanLibby @UNISONSteve @mfish_9
@cmcanea @unisontheunion @MikeShort8 @UNISONinLG @tiddymoke @YoungUNISON

[NHS Workers Say NO! @NurseSayNO]

Hi @Nickhulme61 👋

We think you should stop outsourcing staff

We are backing @UNISONEastern members✊.

#Insource #NHS #StrikeMap

[Tom Barker @TomB4UNISONNEC]

Building a strong and fighting union movement is our best defence against this growing trend.

If we are going to defeat the far right, campaigning trade unionist should be supported not attacked!

Solidarity to Lewisham Branch Secretaries and their members!

[Tom Barker @TomB4UNISONNEC]

Ahead of announcing cuts of £25 million, Lewisham Council is attempting to sack both the Lewisham UNISON Branch Secretaries, who represent workers at the council.

https://t.co/3C8XR63YYB

[Tom Barker @TomB4UNISONNEC]

And let's remember the stakes involved. The decimation of services and workers' pay and conditions over the last 16 years is forcing many people into despair, providing a recruiting ground for the far right.

[(((barnet_unison))) VOTE YES FOR STRIKE ACTION @barnet_unison]

@TomB4UNISONSGE @LewishamCouncil @Brenda_Dacres @LewishamUNISON Stop union busting and racism @LewishamCouncil

[University of Nottingham UNISON @UnisonUon]

Well said, Tom! @UKLabour led @LewishamCouncil needs to rethink this shameful campaign against @UNISON members. #SaveOurUnion

[Tom Barker @TomB4UNISONNEC]

Ahead of announcing huge cuts to services and conditions, Lewisham Council is attempting to sack both UNISON Branch Secretaries.

Stop union busting and racism at Lewisham Council!

@LewishamCouncil
@Brenda_Dacres
@LewishamUNISON #SaveOurUnion

[Tom Barker @TomB4UNISONNEC]

Join the lobby to fight back against trade union victimisation!

[UNISON Lewisham @LewishamUNISON]

Stop trade union victimisation & racism at @LewishamCouncil. Now not one but two branch officers are facing the sack.

Join the Lobby Wed at 6:30 to make our voices heard!

We believe this can be resolved so Lewisham is a fair workplace for all

See the full statement below

[David Jones @JonesWintersong]

The MEN reminding us of Labour's commitment to improved worker rights within 100 days of the election. Good!

But 6 days & I've heard nothing.

The clock is ticking and we are waiting!

https://t.co/0LbWyDd3hM

[Tom Barker @TomB4UNISONNEC]

As part of this, we need a new mass political party that can challenge in elections, but we need an organisation that can sustain and give life to campaigns in-between elections as well.

Only this will cut across the growth of the far right we will likely see under a Labour gov.

[Tom Barker @TomB4UNISONNEC]

If it hasn't slipped already (it has!), the mask of #JonathanAshworth, Leicester South's Labour MP, has now well and truly fallen off, exposing some truly reactionary views that should have no place in the workers’ movement.

[Tom Barker @TomB4UNISONNEC]

Whatever the outcome of this election, one of the most urgent tasks today is for working class people, in all our diversity, to come together to discuss how we can unite and amplify our political ambitions.