Trades Council Meeting: April 5th

TRADES COUNCIL MEETING- with "KEEP THE POST PUBLIC" speaker.

There will be a meeting of the Eastbourne Trades Council at 7.30pm, Tuesday 5th April 2011, at the Unite Eastbourne Centre (formerly T&G) , Grand Parade, Eastbourne. All local trade unionists are invited, (although only delegates from affiliated unions may vote on financial and policy matters.)

A G E N D A

1. Introductions and apologies for absence


2. Approval of new affiliations.


3. Minutes of previous meeting- for information only (the AGM Minutes will be formally approved at the 2012 AGM)


4. Matters Arising from the Minutes.


5. Treasurer’s report- Gordon Dyer


6. Guest Speaker from Keep the Post Public Campaign Peter Sinnott of the local Communication Workers’ Union will talk about the campaign against privatisation of the Royal Mail.


7. Anti-Cuts Campaigning: Where next after March 26th ? Report on progress of Eastbourne Anti-Cuts activity.


8. Local Elections: Update on campaigning opportunities around the Borough Council elections, including any threat of BNP candidates.


9. Union Campaigns: Colleagues invited to provide information on their Unions’ local and national campaigns, and any support that the Trades Council could give.


10. Articles and timing for next workplace newsletter


11. Any other business