The 33 Chilean Miners
article by Sergio Requena-Rueda Coventry TUC delegate, currently in Chile, followed by our letter to the Chilean PM
Union campaigns
New Cross Hospital plans to cut 300 posts
Wolverhampton's hospital has announced plans to shed 300 staff over the next five years.
Public Spending Review
Union responses to CSR
Wolverhampton Public Services Union Alliance constitution
1. The group will be called the Wolverhampton Public Services Union Alliance and shall meet monthly as a sub-committee of Wolverhampton, Bilston and District Trades Union Council. Emergency meetings can […]
Defending Public Services – TUC Motion 2010
Defending Public Services – TUC Motion 2010 Congress believes that the 2008 crisis is being used as the pretext for a global onslaught on public provision and welfare entitlements. Congress […]
Support Fairness At Work
The Lawful Industrial Action (Minor Errors) Bill was debated on 22 October 2010 but ran out of time. It is on the Order Paper to resume its Second Reading debate […]
Demonstrate at the Tory Party Conference
read the Morning Star's report
LibDem Con coalition collapses
The Labour Party is now back in control of Wolverhampton council. In December's council meeting Labour won back control after Lib Dem councillor Claire Darke voted with Labour, the largest […]
The Facts About Facility Time for Union Reps
New resource by the TUC on facility time can be accessed at the link below
City of Wolverhampton College industrial action
UCU members at City of Wolverhampton College – 91% of UCU members voted in favour of action short of a strike while just under 70% voted in favour of strike […]
longest youth work dispute
Len McCluskey addressing the rally
Defend Council Services Defend the NHS
Friday 16th April 7.30 pm Birmingham Council House Speakers: John Lister (London Health Emergency) Tony Hughes( Secretary GMB B49 Branch) Jack Dromey(Labour PPC for Erdington)(invited) UNISON speaker No cuts in […]
Labour Video of the Year
TUC MAKE AN AD WIN A PRIZE To see the 2010 results and entries click here
West Midlands Million Voices for Affordable Housing campaign
Decent Homes parliamentary debate (27 Jan 2011) Pat McFadden Wolverhampton SE MP: "Wolverhampton Homes, which is an ALMO that is a little more than halfway through its decent homes programme. […]
Climate Solidarity TU training
Great (free) training opportunity for any trade union members.
Wolverhampton is not the 5th worst place in the world!!
The Express & Star has reported the backpackers’ bible Lonley Planet as having described Wolverhampton as the 5th worst place in the entire world!
Defending the Welfare State and Public Services
Wolverhampton pensioners, WB&DTUC, UNISON, NUT & UNITE members joined thousands march to save public services
support the postal workers
. The CWU’s successful strike action forced further talks.
SOLIDARITY WITH THE VESTAS OCCUPATION
RMT & VESTAS July 2010 ONE YEAR after workers occupied the Vestas wind turbines factory on the Isle of Wight in protest at the company’s decision to cease production a new […]