January 08

Secretary’s Supplementary Report                                 January 2008

Wolverhampton, Bilston & District TUC                   info@wolvestuc.org.uk

 

TU branches already affiliated for 2008:

ASLEF, CYWU-Unite, NUT, UNISON General, UNISON Health

 

Nominations                            President:                         Dave Cole                 (NUT)

submitted by                            Vice-President:                Marie Taylor             (CYWU-Unite)

UNISON, NUT & CYWU        Secretary:                         Nick Kelleher            (UNISON)

for Officers:                              Treasurer:                          John Grant                (UCU)

                                                    Assistant Secretary:         Marion Halfpenny    (NUT)

No nominations for Publicity Officer and there are a number of vacancies on the EC.

NATIONAL MARCH AND RALLY IN SUPPORT OF

THE BURSLEM STRIKE – 19TH JANUARY 2008

13.30 ASSEMBLE AT BURSLEM DELIVERY OFFICE:

SCOTIA BUSINESS PARK, SCOTIA ROAD,  BURSLEM, STOKE ON TRENT. ST6 4RG

a shuttle service is available from the Stoke on Trent main line train station from 12 midday. The bus will be clearly marked and will be making regular trips to the assembly point for anybody who is travelling by train. In addition if any car’s get lost they can make their way to the train station which is clearly sign posted on the roads leading in to Stoke and follow the bus to the assembly point.

 

Unite Against Fascism W.Mids Steering Committee

Wed 23rd Jan 7.30pm T&G office 9-17 Victoria St, West Bromwich B70 8HX

 

Last year, Stoke South Labour Party held their first Anti-BNP Weekend where we deliver approx 21,000 over the weekend.  This year we would like to do the entire constituency (36,000) but need your help!

On the 25th, 26th & 27th January meeting at LP office 283 Weston Road, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HA at 10.30am.  Leaflets will be distributed from there.  After a few hours you are invited back for a bite to eat and then hopefully you will want to work off the calories and go out again for an hour or so.

Sunday 27th January 2008 Holocaust Memorial Day,  10.15am

speakers include Dave Cole President WB&DTUC

 & Reg Sidebottom LGBT Network

wreath laying & speeches St Peters Sq, by WMDay tree/ Cenetaph

 7pm Thurs 31st Jan Wolverhampton Together Committee meeting – Exchange House, opp Cuban Exch

 Proposed closure of courses and redundancies at Keele University

management proposals to destroy the Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management Group at Keele University, UCU has asked for our support in opposing them. Details emailed and available from Secretary

 Sat 29 March West Midlands Pensioners Convention rally Carrs Lane Centre, Birmingham 2-4pm Commemoration of 100 years state pension

 Mon 28th April – Workers Memorial Day ceremony, at WMD Tree,  lunchtime

Thurs 1st May – Workers Day festival Whitmore Reans evening

 TU Xmas Party night 237 tickets sold, which raised £591 after costs

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