John Mooney
@johnrmooney.bsky.social
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Trade unionist, guitars, dad joke connoisseur. ♦️♦️♦️
Trade unionist, guitars, dad joke connoisseur. ♦️♦️♦️
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Keir Starmer: you are actually the leader of the Labour Party, so stop letting your every utterance and decision to be influenced by what Reform voters think. I don't give a fuck what Reform voters think. Deliver Labour policies, you fanny.
August 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Keir Starmer: you are actually the leader of the Labour Party, so stop letting your every utterance and decision to be influenced by what Reform voters think. I don't give a fuck what Reform voters think. Deliver Labour policies, you fanny.
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🚨 BREAKING: Reform MP James McMurdock has resigned the whip amid allegations surrounding “business propriety during the pandemic”
July 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Nurse!
🚨 NEW: Latest polling suggests if there were a general election tomorrow, Reform UK would win with 271 seats - 55 short of a majority
[@YouGov]
[@YouGov]
July 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Nurse!
Laughs in old person
I regularly buy a dozen bottles of Badger Ale and 2 packs of mushrooms at my local supermarket. I put them on the conveyor belt in that order hoping the cashier will burst into song as they put them through the till, but they never do.
July 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Laughs in old person
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Staff in higher education are experiencing a significant real terms pay cut - the government needs to step up and help Fund Our Future. HE members - participate in UNISON’s 2025/26 higher education pay consultation before 11 July and make your voice heard 💜
www.unison.org.uk/hepay2526
www.unison.org.uk/hepay2526
June 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Staff in higher education are experiencing a significant real terms pay cut - the government needs to step up and help Fund Our Future. HE members - participate in UNISON’s 2025/26 higher education pay consultation before 11 July and make your voice heard 💜
www.unison.org.uk/hepay2526
www.unison.org.uk/hepay2526
Clearly, the only way to peace is war.
Pakistan nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize. Lol 😂
June 23, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Clearly, the only way to peace is war.
I wonder how many UNISON members at the University of Edinburgh have the privilege of not needing to know what their salary is?
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June 5, 2025 at 7:42 AM
I wonder how many UNISON members at the University of Edinburgh have the privilege of not needing to know what their salary is?
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Yesterday afternoon, members from across the country came to Parliament to lobby their local MP over the higher education funding crisis. Thank you to all who attended.
UNISON is calling for urgent action to defend jobs, save universities and deliver free education. #highereducation #fundourfuture
UNISON is calling for urgent action to defend jobs, save universities and deliver free education. #highereducation #fundourfuture
June 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Yesterday afternoon, members from across the country came to Parliament to lobby their local MP over the higher education funding crisis. Thank you to all who attended.
UNISON is calling for urgent action to defend jobs, save universities and deliver free education. #highereducation #fundourfuture
UNISON is calling for urgent action to defend jobs, save universities and deliver free education. #highereducation #fundourfuture
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Tricia McArthur @unisonmedia.bsky.social branch sec nails it. Who is serious about resolving @scottishwater.bsky.social strike? Not management. Unions spent 3.5 hours last night trying to get somewhere, only to be offered £30 extra year 2, paid for by a £15 per week cut to standby in current offer.
June 4, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Tricia McArthur @unisonmedia.bsky.social branch sec nails it. Who is serious about resolving @scottishwater.bsky.social strike? Not management. Unions spent 3.5 hours last night trying to get somewhere, only to be offered £30 extra year 2, paid for by a £15 per week cut to standby in current offer.
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Are you listening @scottishwater.bsky.social & @johnswinney.bsky.social all Craig wants is fair pay in #FairWork Scotland! Time to stop wasting money & time and get the missing money back on the table. @unisonmedia.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Are you listening @scottishwater.bsky.social & @johnswinney.bsky.social all Craig wants is fair pay in #FairWork Scotland! Time to stop wasting money & time and get the missing money back on the table. @unisonmedia.bsky.social
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Solidarity with our members from Enable Scotland on strike ✊
We couldn't manage without the dedication of our social care workers, let's value them properly.
@unisonnhsggc.bsky.social
We couldn't manage without the dedication of our social care workers, let's value them properly.
@unisonnhsggc.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Solidarity with our members from Enable Scotland on strike ✊
We couldn't manage without the dedication of our social care workers, let's value them properly.
@unisonnhsggc.bsky.social
We couldn't manage without the dedication of our social care workers, let's value them properly.
@unisonnhsggc.bsky.social
🤣🤣🤣🤣 dearie me. Reached their fill of genocide after 18 months. Such humanitarians.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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UK and other allies losing patience with Israel over Gaza war
The PM sounded genuinely angry at Israel's aid blockade and expanded Gaza offensive, writes diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 21, 2025 at 9:29 AM
🤣🤣🤣🤣 dearie me. Reached their fill of genocide after 18 months. Such humanitarians.
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
May 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Christina McAnea: Disappointing but not unexpected that Farage thinks he can immediately threaten local government workers in the councils Reform will control.
Think again - this isn’t the USA - we have laws that protect workers, and strong unions that will ALWAYS stand up for their members.
Think again - this isn’t the USA - we have laws that protect workers, and strong unions that will ALWAYS stand up for their members.
Nigel Farage, "I would advise anybody who is working for Durham County Council on Climate Change initiatives, or Diversity Equity and Inclusion"
"I think you all better really be seeking alternative careers, very very quick"
"I think you all better really be seeking alternative careers, very very quick"
May 3, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Christina McAnea: Disappointing but not unexpected that Farage thinks he can immediately threaten local government workers in the councils Reform will control.
Think again - this isn’t the USA - we have laws that protect workers, and strong unions that will ALWAYS stand up for their members.
Think again - this isn’t the USA - we have laws that protect workers, and strong unions that will ALWAYS stand up for their members.
The thing that bothers me about these posts are that these people voted for pain for other working people.
April 7, 2025 at 6:38 AM
The thing that bothers me about these posts are that these people voted for pain for other working people.
Interesting 🧵
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A quick thread of charts showing how Trump’s economic agenda is going so far:
1) US consumers are reacting very very negatively.
These are the worst ratings for any US government’s economic policy since records began.
A quick thread of charts showing how Trump’s economic agenda is going so far:
1) US consumers are reacting very very negatively.
These are the worst ratings for any US government’s economic policy since records began.
April 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Interesting 🧵
Petition to change Kia's reversing beeps (technical term) to Father Dougal saying "careful now".
April 3, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Petition to change Kia's reversing beeps (technical term) to Father Dougal saying "careful now".
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Students and staff at Glasgow uni are united in their determination to see the university divest from the arms industry.
We have written to the secretary of court, calling for an emergency meeting of court and immediate action to be taken to ensure student's welfare is supported.
Divest NOW.
We have written to the secretary of court, calling for an emergency meeting of court and immediate action to be taken to ensure student's welfare is supported.
Divest NOW.
March 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Students and staff at Glasgow uni are united in their determination to see the university divest from the arms industry.
We have written to the secretary of court, calling for an emergency meeting of court and immediate action to be taken to ensure student's welfare is supported.
Divest NOW.
We have written to the secretary of court, calling for an emergency meeting of court and immediate action to be taken to ensure student's welfare is supported.
Divest NOW.
Dear God, some people just love licking boots.
March 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Dear God, some people just love licking boots.
Sad to see that George Foreman has died. He had a really interesting life and career. Olympic gold, two heavyweight titles, but also turned his life around from one of bitterness to a much more positive outlook.
A true great who shouldn't be defined by his loss to Ali.
A true great who shouldn't be defined by his loss to Ali.
March 22, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Sad to see that George Foreman has died. He had a really interesting life and career. Olympic gold, two heavyweight titles, but also turned his life around from one of bitterness to a much more positive outlook.
A true great who shouldn't be defined by his loss to Ali.
A true great who shouldn't be defined by his loss to Ali.
You can't "out Tory" the Tories.
March 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
You can't "out Tory" the Tories.
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Again, the richest man in human history personally individually directed this
An estimated 300,000 children globally are expected to lose access to a nutrient-dense peanut butter that’s specially formulated to treat severe acute malnutrition.
Georgia Nonprofit That Produces Life-Saving Food For Kids Has Federal Contract Cut
An estimated 300,000 children globally are expected to lose access to a nutrient-dense peanut butter that’s specially formulated to treat severe acute malnutrition.
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February 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Again, the richest man in human history personally individually directed this
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📮 The higher education ballot closes next week on Tuesday 4 March. Every ballot returned builds our strength, don’t miss the chance to have your say on your pay. Vote YES for strike action 👉 https://unsn.uk/4holkdK
February 27, 2025 at 8:26 AM
📮 The higher education ballot closes next week on Tuesday 4 March. Every ballot returned builds our strength, don’t miss the chance to have your say on your pay. Vote YES for strike action 👉 https://unsn.uk/4holkdK