Eastbourne Trades Council: Get the Asbestos out of East Sussex Schools!

Saturday 24 September 2016

Get the Asbestos out of East Sussex Schools!

A new petition calls on the government to introduce and implement a policy for the phased removal of all asbestos from schools to be completed by 2028, starting with the most dangerous asbestos. MP's recommended this in 2012 but no action has been taken.

Despite the dangers, over 160 East Sussex schools still contain asbestos. In 2009 retired Eastbourne teacher Clive Beck died from mesothelioma. A court case determined this was due to exposure to asbestos shelving in his classroom, and East Sussex County Council was ordered to pay compensation to his widow.

The petition's author, Lucie Stevens adds: "My Mum died on Sunday 26th June from mesothelioma. Mum believes she was exposed to asbestos in the schools she taught in. Before she died I promised her that I will do my best to make sure no-one else has to suffer like she has."

Sign the petition by clicking here!

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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.