Britain's public sector workers have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action in defence of our pensions - to take place on Thursday June 30 - which face an unjust attack by a government attempting to force working people to shoulder the burden of an economic crisis caused by the failure of the banks and the capitalist system.
The government's attack on our hard won, yet poverty level £3,000 a year on average, public sector pensions include forcing workers to contribute up to £100 more a month for a smaller final pension settlement with an increase in the retirement age - pay more, get less and wait longer for it!
So far, union members balloted include ATL, NUT, PCS and UCU.
ATL: 83% for strike (turnout: 35%)
NUT:92% for strike (turnout: 40% state, 27% private)
PCS: 61% for strike (83.6 for industrial action, turnout: 32.4%)
UCU: Already taking industrial action
Help build support for the workers' action and come along to these events to find our more:
Why We're On Strike Public Meeting
7.30pm Monday June 20
Speakers from all unions involved
Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135553419855931
Co-ordinated Strike Day March and Rally
10.30am Thursday June 30
The Level, Brighton - marching to Hove Town Hall
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Meeting Dates
Meetings take place on the second Wednesday of the month
We alternate between executive committee meetings and full trades council meetings. All delegates are encouraged to attend full meetings and any trade union member may attend as a visitor.
Email BrightonTradesCouncil@gmail.com to be informed of meeting dates and times.
How to get involved
Contact: In the first instance contact the General Secretary Andy Richards at brightontradescouncil@gmail.com
Trades union councils consist of representatives of trade unions or branches of trade unions which meet within the area covered by that council, or which have members working or living in the area. A union branch will normally affiliate to the trades unions council in the area in which it meets.
Trades union councils consist of representatives of trade unions or branches of trade unions which meet within the area covered by that council, or which have members working or living in the area. A union branch will normally affiliate to the trades unions council in the area in which it meets.
Who are we and what do we do?
Trades union councils bring together trade unions to campaign around issues effecting working people in their workplaces and local communities.
Trades Union Councils consist of trade unions or branches of
Trades Union Councils consist of trade unions or branches of
trade unions which meet within the area covered by that council, or which have members working or living in the area.
A union branch will normally affiliate to the trades union council in the area in which it meets. Each branch will then send delegates to the trades union council's meetings. These branches pay an affiliation fee. Their delegates elect officers from amongst themselves to represent the views and priorities of the constituent branches and to take responsibility for working for and supporting the policy of Congress and the Trades Union Council (TUC) General Council. This is because trades union councils are registered with the TUC, rather than being entirely independent bodies. The Annual Conference of Trades Union Councils takes place over a May weekend.
Brighton Hove & District Trades Council was first formed in the function room above The Eagle pub in Gloucester Road, Brighton in 1890.
Aims and objectives
> Raise public awareness of rights at work and the union role in enforcing those rights.
> Promote organising and recruitment drives to build union membership.
> Support union and community campaigns for dignity and respect in the workplace and beyond.
With the threats of racism and fascism, changes in the labour market and debates over the future of public services, the trade union voice in the community is as important as ever.
The capacity of trades union councils to provide a local response and to organise trade unionists into coalitions with other progressive forces is crucial. They do this by providing services which keep local trade unionists up to date with developments within the wider trade union movement, and by taking up relevant local industrial and community issues.