Eastbourne Trades Council: Trades Councils Conference 2013

Monday 17 June 2013

Trades Councils Conference 2013

Dave Brinson, Secretary of Eastbourne Trades Council, attended the national Trades Councils Conference on 1st-2nd June at Congress House, London.

The conference was attended by delegates from trades councils from across Britain, and heard from guest speakers Frances O'Grady (pictured) the new TUC General Secretary, Bob Crow of RMT, and Bill Greenshields of the People's Charter.

Delegates also attended a range of workshops on campaigning issues, including community organising around austerity and welfare cuts, fighting the rise of the far-right, and on using the People's Charter as a campaigning tool.

The conference debated and passed a range of motions, both on industrial and government policy issues, and also on the resources and roles that the Trades Councils have within the TUC. You can read the full range of motions that were passed by clicking here.

Dave was nominated for election to serve on the TUC Trades Councils Joint Consultative Committee, but was unsuccessful- Linda Kietz of Ealing Trades Council was re-elected. Dave would like to thank all those South East trades councils who voted for him.

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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.