OCTOBER 2015

OCTOBER 2015 Secretary’s Report

Save elderly care in Wolverhampton please sign UNISON’S petition to save Nelson Mandela House, Merry Hill House and Woden and Bradley Resource Centres

http://epetition.wolverhampton.public-i.tv/epetition_core/community/petition/3182

August – Action for Rail – with a new banner, ASLEF & Wolves TUC handed out cards to 1,000 commuters to send to MPs – lost contact with RMT; TSSA didn’t show

September – 70 people enjoyed a great night of speeches and Attila the Stockbroker to celebrate our 150th anniversary.

At the Trade Union Congress the long fought for motion was passed that trades union councils conference will send a delegate to future Congresses.

October Tory party conference demonstration, UNISON and UNITE sent coaches from Wolverhampton

TUC Midlands first Midlands Equality Conference for activists and representatives from across the region 11am Saturday 31st October, CWU Offices, Summer Lane, Birmingham B19 3TH .

Monday 2nd November – lobby and rally@ Parliament for the Trade Union Bill, UNISON organising transport 01902 554095

150 limited edition, numbered, anniversary (40mm) badges to this design of our banner have been produced, NOW available with numbered presentation card @ £5

MAKE SURE OF YOUR VOTE.

The way we register to vote in elections to Parliaments and Councils has changed.
When registering we now have to give our National Insurance Number and Date of Birth as well as our name and the address where we live.
Many millions of people haven’t done this.  So they are set to be taken off the register on 1 December and lose their right to vote. Based on those registered on 1st December there will be boundary changes to voting constituencies; so if you are not registered you may lose your MP too!

It’s easy to register on-line at www.gov.uk/registertovote