Secretary’s Report SEPTEMBER 2016 Wolverhampton, Bilston & District TUC
our May Day venue is under threat – Save and Support The Pegasus Pub from closure and losing Licence sign the petition here: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-and-support-the-pegasus-pub-from-closure-and-losing-licence
A dozen Wolves TUC, ASLEF, UNISON & UNITE members helped on Action for Rail day of action for an affordable railway under public ownership;1,000 commuters leafleted with postcards for MPs. On 16 August the government announced yet another hike in our rail fares. Passengers and taxpayers are being asked to pay an ever increasing price for the failures of rail privatisation. While fares keep rising, cuts to services and staffing are taking place across the network – with more ticket offices closing, removal of guards from trains, extension of driver only operated trains and fewer staff at stations to provide help when we need it. We’re paying more, but getting less.
Unionlearn Learning and Skills Event – Thursday 15 September 2016 from 10.00 am to 3.30 pm and include lunch.@ BVSC – 138 Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DR organised by MIDLANDS TUC. Unionlearn will be holding a Learning and Skills Conference in Birmingham with the focus on apprenticeships, English and Maths.
Occupational Cancers conference Sat 17 September, Birmingham 11am-3.30pm free but booking needed see www.wolvestuc.org.uk
Challenging NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plans National Conference – Challenging the “Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs ) Birmingham, Saturday September 17th 11-4pm Carrs Lane Conference Centre, BIRMINGHAM B4 7SX (opposite Moor St Station)
Wolves Pride 2016 Saturday 1st October – trade union banners welcome and we have a stall
@1pm March leaves Fold Street car park, WV1 4LP
@2pm -Official opening by the Mayor approx. at: LGBT Centre, School Street, Wolverhampton. WV1 4LJ
official celebration continues to 9pm
Saturday 1st October Counter Conference 10:30am – 5pm Birmingham Town Hall, Victoria Square, B3 3DQ
Midlands TUC – Austerity has Failed – Unwelcome the Tory Conference to Birmingham 2016
Sunday 2nd October
Assemble 11:30am at Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BD
Dave Prentis & Owen Jones speaking
TUC courses sign up now…. @Beckminster House, Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton WV3 7RJ
Union Reps Stage 1 ten weeks Wolverhampton 9 am – 4 pm on Mondays
Health & Safety Stage 1 ten weeks 9 am – 4 pm on Tuesdays see www.wolvestuc.org.uk
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