Eastbourne Trades Council: Stephen Lloyd to meet Trades Council

Thursday 13 September 2012

Stephen Lloyd to meet Trades Council

The MP for Eastbourne, Stephen Lloyd, will once again be our guest speaker at the Eastbourne Trades Council- on Tuesday 18th September.

While we don't always agree with Stephen, he has taken a keen interest in the work of the Trades Council, and union members in the town. Stephen spoke to us last year, and we were pleased to hear an update on his work in Parliament and in the town, followed by a full and frank discussion on policy questions !

Stephen will once again speak to us about his latest work- and we expect there to be a particular focus on the all-party Save the DGH Campaign of which both Stephen and the Trades Council are supporters.

All local trade unionists are welcome to attend the meeting with Stephen at Eastbourne Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne on Tuesday 18th September at 7.30pm. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE FROM USUAL VENUE !

The meeting will also discuss other business, including the arrangements for the October 20th National Demonstration in London, called by the TUC.

THE AGENDA WILL BE:
1. Introductions and apologies for absence
2. Approval of new affiliations.
3. Minutes of previous meeting and matters arising
4. Guest Speaker: Stephen Lloyd MP
5. Treasurer's Report- Gordon Dyer

6. National Demonstration- October 20th
7. Any other Union Campaigns: Colleagues invited to provide information on their Unions’ local and national campaigns, and any support that the Trades Council could give.
8. Any other business.

Any apologies, or requests for information, to the Secretary please

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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.