TUC plan to work our way out of recession
A new jobs protection and upskilling plan TUC September 2020
TUC – no return until safe
TUC – No one should have to return to work without “tough new measures” on safety TUC demands that all employers produce risk assessments before lockdown is eased New measures […]
Covid-19 lockdown: the risk of a police state
by Rob Marris, solicitor (Vice-President Wolverhamptoon & Bilston TUC) The risk to trades unionists is that, literally, the police will start to make up laws as they go along; […]
The poor will suffer the most in this epidemic
Laid bare: The scandal of expendable workers before, during and after Covid https://www.ier.org.uk/comments/laid-bare-the-scandal-of-expendable-workers-before-during-and-after-covid/ The new class divide – how Covid-19 exposed and exacerbated workplace inequality in the UK
TUC Webinar: Health and safety in the home
Coronavirus at Work webinar, with Quinn Roache, Policy Officer in LGBT+ and Disability Rights, and Shelly Asquith, Health and Safety Officer. Watch the recording to see discussions on: – Ergonomic […]
TUC Midlands Webinar: Coronavirus – Union Issues & Wins
Thursday 23rd April 12.30 – 13.30 Hosted via Microsoft Teams Coronavirus has brought huge disruption to our lives and workplaces. Unions have been at the forefront in addressing […]
160,000 West Midlands workers can’t get Statutory Sick Pay
TUC calls on government to tackle coronavirus by guaranteeing sick pay for all workers, regardless of how much they earn · Nearly 2 million workers aren’t eligible for Statutory Sick […]
March 2020
Wolverhampton, Bilston & District TUC Report for March 2020 info@wolvestuc.org.uk Wolverhampton TUC on Facebook www.wolvestuc.org.uk The Criminal Cases Review Commission (4-3-20) finally agreed to refer the convictions of the […]
Teachers work almost 12 hours each week unpaid hours on average
Workers in the West Midlands put in £2.7bn worth of unpaid overtime last year – TUC analysis
February 2020
Wolverhampton, Bilston & District Trades Union Council Delegate Meeting MINUTES Thursday 20th February 2020 Present: Sis Taylor UNITE CYW, Ceresa UNISON City, Francis NASUWT, D.Weaver UNITE WM5203, C.Simm PCS […]
Midlands TUC Inclusion Committee
What is the Midlands TUC Inclusion Committee?
Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace Conference
organised by Midlands TUC planned for Friday, 27 March 2020 HAS BEEN POSTPONED
A (retiring) woman’s place? In her union
Wednesday 11 March, 1pm 47 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3TH Work is a huge part of our lives and, in many ways, shapes the rhythms of our weeks, months and […]
February 2020
Wolverhampton, Bilston & District TUC Report for February 2020 info@wolvestuc.org.uk Wolverhampton TUC on Facebook www.wolvestuc.org.uk We have been informed that Tinplate Workers’ union, now the Wolverhampton Craft branch of […]
2020 annual conference of trades union councils in the Midlands
The TUC 2020 annual conference of trades union councils in the Midlands Region was planned for Saturday 16th May, at the TUC Offices, 47 Summer Lane, Birmingham B19 3TH. NOW […]
Delivering Effective Career Kickstart Reviews
Wednesday 11th March BVSC, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham B5 6DR 12 – 4pm This Unionlearn workshop is designed to give reps practical advice and support in delivering Career Kickstart Reviews to […]
President’s Address 2020
delivered by Marie Taylor, President WB&DTUC AGM Jan 2020
AGM January 2020
Wolverhampton, Bilston & District Trades Union Council Annual General Meeting Minutes Thursday 16th January 2020 Unite Office, 6 Victoria Square, Wolverhampton WV1 1LD Present: Sis Taylor UNITE CYW, Millar & […]
January 2020
Secretary’s Supplementary Report for AGM January 2020 Wolverhampton, Bilston & District TUC www.wolvestuc.org.uk info@wolvestuc.org.uk 2020 WB&DTUC officer nominations received from UNITE WM6150 & UNISON City of Wolverhampton President (Chairperson) […]