Birmingham Six: A terrible injustice
Thirty five years ago, the IRA murdered 21 in the Birmingham pub bombings. Six Irishmen were jailed for crimes they did not commit, and spent 16 years in jail before […]
People In Movement: The immigration debate
Public Meeting Saturday 14th November 2009 10:30 am – 1:30 pm Friends’ Meeting House 40 Bull Street Birmingham B4 6AF
Wolverhampton Estate Find Sparks Asbestos Probe
Twelve houses on a chemical-plagued Wolverhampton estate have been declared contaminated – sparking an investigation for asbestos at hundreds of other homes.
support the postal workers
. The CWU’s successful strike action forced further talks.
October 2009
Wolverhampton, Bilston & District Trades Union Council Delegate minutes: 15th October ’09 compiled from the Secretary’s notes; original notes unavailable at time of mailing 1.Present Sis: Ceresa, […]
October 2009
WB&DTUC October 2009 Secretary’s Report ANTI-BNP campaign Bilston East ward. As part of a national weekend of action, Searchlight supplied us with 4,500 free leaflets – we wrote […]
Afghanistan – Bring the Troops Home
DEMONSTRATE – LONDON Troops out of Afghanistan Saturday 24th October 09
September 2009
Wolverhampton, Bilston & District Trades Union Council MINUTES OF DELEGATE MEETING on Thursday 17th September 2009 ATTENDANCE Sisters: Halfpenny (NUT), Taylor (CYWU /UNITE), Ceresa (UNISON), Zafi (visitor) Brothers: Nick Kelleher […]
September 2009
WB&DTUC September 2009 Secretary’s Report We had anti-fascist campaign articles printed in UNISON & POA newsletters. Delegates took the banner to demonstrate at Codnor, against the Bnp’s summer camp. Turnout […]
Workers’ Memorial Day consultation
Written Ministerial Statements: Thursday 28 January 2010 The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Yvette Cooper): I am pleased to announce the publication of the Government's response to the consultation […]
Lobby of Labour Party Conference 09
JOBS EDUCATION PEACE Called by UCU, supported by CWU, PCS, NUJ, NUT, and RMT plus STW campaign Sunday 27th September 09 Coaches leaving: 7:30am […]
Peace & Socialism
Peace & Socialism Campaign for Press & Broadcasting Freedom CND Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament CND (West Midlands) Communist Party […]
anti-fascism
Anti-fascism Hope Not Hate anti-fascist resource Searchlight international anti-fascist, anti-racist magazine Show Racism Red Card anti-fascist football education site […]
Health & Safety
Health & Safety For up to date health and safety info go to the TUC website you can also sign up for weekly bulletins https://www.tuc.org.uk/mediacentre/register Hazards H&S info resource, award winning […]
info sources
Info sources Morning Star daily paper of the TU & labour movement Left Space progressive webhosts of this site join a union https://www.tuc.org.uk/joinunion Money Advice Service not for […]
Trade Unions
Unions click here to JOIN A TRADE UNION ONLINE Midlands TUC details of Midlands TUC events & press releases Trades Union Congress and TUC’s list of affiliated unions ASLEF train driver`s union Community union formed from […]
8th AUGUST 09 demo
No to Racism & Fascism on the Streets of Birmingham
fascists run to the hills!
Several thousand demonstrated against the ‘Red, White and Blue Festival’ and they ran away! 2 BNP supporters were prosecuted for Nazi salutes directed at protesters. This was the 3rd year […]
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 […]