April 2004

April 2004 Secretary’s Report Wolverhampton, Bilston & District TUC
www.wolvestuc.org.uk wolves.tuc@unisonfree.net

TU branches affiliated for 2004: Amicus Bilston, Amicus 13/D Craft, Amicus 0758, ASLEF, CWU (W.Mids&Worcs.), CYWU, FBU, GPMU, ISTC (Hall Palm), NASUWT, NULMW, NUT, TGWU 5/748, TGWU 5/836, UNISON General, UNISON Primary Care Trust

Monday 19th April, 7.30pm – next Wolverhampton Stop the War Coalition meeting, convened by WB&D TUC, Bagot Arms, next to Avion Centre, Whitmore Reans.

Saturday 24th April Pensioners’ Demo Leicester – details 024 76675840

Sunday 25th April – RUMOURS OF JEAN MARIE LE PEN VISITING FASCISTS AT A MEETING IN BRUM or WOLVES

• Workers` Memorial Day, Wed 28th April 2004 12.30 at WMDay tree – could delegates who are coming think about saying a few words so it is not the same speeches again. Do any branches want wreaths arranged? Contact secretary ASAP

• MAY DAY Saturday 1st May 2004 noon-4pm- being arranged as of this mailing date – venue confirmed Victoria pub, Gatis Street, Whitmore Reans URGENT HELP NEEDED BY COMMITTEE

• International Women’s Day 2004 TUC Women’s Committee event postponed to Sat 8th MAY, B’ham

Palestine Solidarity has called a national demo
SATURDAY MAY 15TH – THE WALL MUST FALL!

Anti-racism rally – 21st May 2004 -the Annual Conference of Trades Union Councils will take place on 22-23 May 2004 (do you want to attend as a visitor?)
at the Council House, Birmingham. On the eve of the Conference, Birmingham Trades Union Council will be hosting a rally against racism and fascism.
The rally will take place at 7.30pm on Friday 21 May, at the Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham.
Speakers: Unison President Dave Anderson, Cheryl Garvey from the Birmingham Race Action Partnership and Dr Mohammad Naseem, Chair of the Birmingham Central Mosque.
Trades union councils are encouraged to publicise this event and to send delegations. Delegates are encouraged to bring their trades union councils’ banners to the rally.

Thurs 10th June local & Euro elections

Festival dates for 2004 – bar worker volunteers needed

16-18th July National Adventure Sports
27/29th August Leeds
18/19 September Thames Festival
TUC `Pay Up for Pensions’ demonstration in London on Saturday 19th June

Sat. 17th July London anti-racist annual Respect Festival