April 08

 Wolverhampton, Bilston & District TUC                   Secretary’s  Report        info@wolvestuc.org.uk    www.wolvestuc.org.uk                    April 2008 

Affiliated branches 2008
ASLEF, ASPECT,  ATL, CWU (W.Mids & Worcs), Community(Hall Palm), CWU (Wolverhampton), FBU, GMB X13, NASUWT, NUT, POA, UNISON General, UNISON Health, UNISON Healthcare PCT, UNISON University, UNITE 0758M,  UNITE  5/836, UNITE 5/998, UNITE 3210M, UNITE-CYWU, UNITE 5/748

Still to re-affiliate this year– please raise with your branches:
UCU City College, UCU University,

TUC Shop Steward courses Stage 1, 10 Tuesdays from 13 May,   Stage 2, 10 Thursdays from 15 May, H&S 10 Wednesdays from 14 May   @ Wolverhampton College 0121 237 8120

Our WEBSITE www.wolvestuc.org.uk is working again thanks to Sis. Halfpenny’s sister.   The software is out of date and so a new site will be developed (it can be viewed at www.wolvestuc.org.uk/new )
Any comments please on updating of OLD site and what could be improved for new site would be appreciated.

Helpers for this year’s May Day event – turn up 6.30pm sharp at Pegasus——————————————————————————————————–
Love Music Hate Racism free carnival, Babyshambles, Tony Benn etc Sun 27th April London, coach from Telford may pick up here if any interest
 Dave 01902 554093 (day)
Get fit this month with the Trades Council!
Free exercise classes every Saturday & Sunday and selected evenings during the weeks up to 1st May.
Planned routes have been produced for 1-2 hour walking sessions in Bushbury North and Wednesfield North wards. Approved bending exercises will be incorporated while small training weights in the form of anti-fascist election leaflets will be provided. Bring a friend or two and you will make new friends as you will go out in groups of 3 or 4. Full tuition and instruction provided.  Light alcoholic refreshment will be available after sessions. 07932 797139 or info@wolvestuc.org.uk to join up.