Eastbourne Trades Council: Trades Council Meeting: Tuesday 19th July

Wednesday, 6 July 2011

Trades Council Meeting: Tuesday 19th July

TRADES COUNCIL MEETING- with speaker DAVID TUTT, Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council.

There will be a meeting of the Eastbourne Trades Council at 7.30pm, Tuesday 19th July, 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

Introductions and apologies for absence

Approval of new affiliations.

Minutes of previous meeting

Matters Arising from the Minutes.

Treasurer’s report

Guest Speaker: David Tutt, Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council. David has responsibility for the economic development of the town and community strategy. As a trade unionist himself (CMA- now part of Unite the Union) David will be looking forwards to hearing questions and opinions from local trade unionists.

Union Campaigns: Colleagues invited to provide information on their Unions’ local and national campaigns, and any support that the Trades Council could give. Will include updates on the joint pensions campaigning and the local campaigns on Legal Aid.

Articles and timing for next workplace newsletter

Any other business

As always, the bar will be open after the meeting !

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Trades Councils in the Community

Your union branch speaks up for your members and potentialmembers in the workplace. Whether it’s pay, rights at work, healthand safety or lifelong learning, your branch exists to get a better dealfor your members.

Unions also need to raise their voice in the world beyond the workplace when:
• the public services delivered and used by union members come under threat
• racists and fascists try to divide local communities
• local authorities seek to reduce democratic control of education or housing.

That’s where your local trades union council comes in. Trades councils bringtogether local union branches to campaign across a community on issuesthat matter to working people.

Facing closure?: Your trades council can provide practical support and solidarity.
Tackling racism? Your trades council can help unite local people against the haters.
Privatisation problems? Your trades council can help campaign for public ownership and democratic control.

Eastbourne Trades Council represents workers in public and private sector employment across the Borough of Eastbourne and the parish of Willingdon and Jevington.