3million workers set to lose rights
if Government plans to extend the qualifying period for protection against unfair dismissal from one year to two years go ahead
SAVE REMPLOY
Two solid national strikes took place in July. The Company have announced the closure of 27 factories which if they have their way will close by end of August, this […]
March 2012
WOLVERHAMPTON, BILSTON + DISTRICT TRADES UNION COUNCIL MINUTES OF Delegate MEETING 15th March2012 1 Present: Sis Taylor (CYWU/Unite), Ceresa & Sharkey (UNISON Gen), Parish (TUC) Bros. J.Grant (UCU), […]
March 2012
Wolverhampton, Bilston & District TUC Secretary’s Report March 2012 March 28th industrial action A meeting of the involved unions will have been held by the next trades […]
pensions strike on March 28th
PCS and NUT are now expected to decide joint national strike action in April. The proposed national strike in continued defence of pensions is now regional with NUT and UCU […]
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Lighthouse cinema event 27th March
Demonstrate at the Tory Party Conference
Over 3,000 demonstrated on the TUC’s Birmingham March for the Alternative of a Future that Works at The Tory Party conference. speakers: Bob Crow – RMT, Len McCluskey – UNITE, Christine […]
February 2012
WOLVERHAMPTON, BILSTON + DISTRICT TRADES UNION COUNCIL MINUTES OF Delegate MEETING 16th February2012 1 Present: Sis Kelsey (CWU) Sebastian (UNITE 0758M) Bros. Turner, Kelleher & Everall (UNISON), Bolton (Coseley […]
February 2012
Wolverhampton, Bilston & District TUC Secretary’s Report February 2012 Branches that have affiliated for 2012: ASLEF, Community (Hall Palm), Community 17000, CWU (West Midlands), […]
DVLA job cut threat
An announcement was made in December of DVLAs intention to close all 39 DVLA offices and enforcement centres across the country, which will result in the loss of 1200 jobs.
Military threat to Iran & Syria
TALK BY LINDSEY GERMAN, National Secretary of Stop the War Campaign WESTERN MILITARY THREATS TO SYRIA & IRAN 7.30 pm THURSDAY 2nd February
pensions latest
PCS, UCU & UNITE Health national strike with other unions across the civil service, health and education
Annual Report 2011-12
Wolverhampton Bilston & District Trades Union Council’s report of work done in 2011 and what we’ll do in 2012
148th AGM Jan 2012
WOLVERHAMPTON, BILSTON + DISTRICT TRADES UNION COUNCIL MINUTES of 148th Annual General Meeting 19th January 2012 1 Welcome & Introductions Present: Sis Taylor (CYWU/Unite) Sagoo, Ceresa, Sharkey […]
Trades Union Councils’ Programme of Work 2011-2012
the priorities for our trades union council in the coming year
December 2011
WOLVERHAMPTON, BILSTON + DISTRICT TRADES UNION COUNCIL MINUTES of Delegate MEETING 15th December 2011 1 Welcome & Introductions Present: Sis: Elson & son (PCS) Taylor (CYWU/Unite) Lele (Iranian sister) Bros: […]
December 2011
Secretary’s Report
November 2011
WOLVERHAMPTON, BILSTON + DISTRICT TRADES UNION COUNCIL MINUTES of Delegate MEETING 17th November 2011 1 Welcome & Introductions Present: Sis: Taylor (CYWU/Unite) Halfpenny (NUT) Bros:Kelleher, Turner, Deacon, […]