Saturday 7 September 2019

Update: Coach to Manchester Tory Conference 2019 and more...

The Conservative Party who are already guilty of the horrors of austerity, wage stagnation, universal credit and anti-trade union legislation have (as you must have noticed) voted to shut down parliament. In fact, in the time it takes to write this email there will probably be another half dozen crisises and scandals.

The closure of parliament is in order to facilitate their dangerous No Deal Brexit without further scrutiny, which will decimate jobs and living conditions and turn the UK into an international tax haven.

There are expected to be huge protests outside their conference in Manchester this month.

Therefore the Trades Council have decided to run a coach up to the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester on 29th September so that we can join the many voices calling them out for what they are – millionaire crooks that have to go.

The coach will depart on 29th September from St Peters Church, Brighton at 5am sharp and will return later that evening.

The Trades Council will be considerably subsidising the cost of travel which for many people would otherwise be unaffordable. The subsidised return tickets will be £10.00 or £5.00 for the unwaged, pensioners and students.

We are asking all affiliated branches to consider donating to the cost of running the coach.

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September Open Meeting

Just a reminder that we are also hosting a free open public meeting on Wednesday 11th September at Friends Meeting House from 7.30pm. The guest speakers will be Jane Loftus (CWU President) and Amber Millwood from Youth 4 Climate Change.

Love Music Hate Racism

Stand Up To Racism along with the CWU and others are putting on a Love Music Hate Racism event this Sunday at The Arches (Brighton seafront). Lots of live music from Steven Bamidele, Bobbie Johnson and several great speakers. Donations on the door for entry.

Request from BFAWU

The BFAWU who have done so much great work organising workers in places such as MacDonald's are asking all trade unionists for help. The BFAWU are looking for people with cars to offer some of their time to help bring workers together. Fuel costs will be covered and food/drink will be provided. If you are able to help or would like to find out more please visit https://fastfoodrights.wordpress.com/drivers

I hope to see as many of you as possible at our open meeting on Wednesday 11th as well as on the coach up to Manchester on 29th.

Kind regards

Matt

Matt Webb
Gen. Secretary
Brighton Hove & District Trades Council

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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

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.

Saturday 7 September 2019

Update: Coach to Manchester Tory Conference 2019 and more...

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