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Friday, 12 January 2018

Next Trades Council Meeting: Tuesday 16th January

The next meeting of the Eastbourne Trades Council will be at 7.30pm, Tuesday 16th January, at the View Hotel (formerly T&G/Unite Centre) , Grand Parade, Eastbourne.

All local trade unionists (including retired trade unionists) are invited.

A G E N D A

1. Introductions and apologies for absence

2. Approval of any new affiliations.

3. Minutes of previous meeting (November) and matters arising

4. Treasurer's Report

5. CAMPAIGNS:

(a) CWU Royal Mail dispute

(b) RMT Southern Rail dispute

(d) Other Union Campaigns

6. EVENTS:

(a) MAY DAY: To confirm dates and provisional arrangements for the May Day march 2018.

(b) PRIDE: To agree any financial commitments for Pride 2018, and how to encourage more trade union participation in the parade.

(d) WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY

7. NEWSLETTER: To approve content and budget for the newsletter which will be sent out prior to the AGM to act as our “annual report”

8. AGM- to confirm details of speakers, and nominee for the Len Caine Award

Saturday, 1 October 2016

Don't Miss the Last Post (Office!)

In an astonishing move, the management of the Post Office has announced its intention to CLOSE the last remaining Town Centre Post office in Terminus Road, and relocate five counters into the local WH Smith branch.

A six week consultation opened on Wednesday 21st September. Roger Gale, general manager of the post office network said: “During the public consultation, which ends on November 2, the Post Office welcomes feedback on factors such as the location, the proposed premises, accessibility or community issues that customers would like considered before a final decision is made on the proposal… It is proposed the branch would move in February 2017”

Post Office workers have already taken national strike action this month over attacks on jobs and their pensions. CWU General secretary Dave Ward said: “The Post Office is relentlessly pursuing a programme of cuts that will mean a further 2,000 job losses, staff being left tens of thousands of pounds worse off in retirement and the privatisation of its flagship branches. The Post Office is at crisis point and the government has to step in.

If you want to keep a dedicated, fully staffed and resourced Post Office in Eastbourne, then you need to take action NOW. Take part in the consultation - and tell the management to KEEP OUR POST OFFICE OPEN!

You can read the "consultation document" by clicking here

or go straight to the response form here.

or email them your views at comments@postoffice.co.uk

Please also take a moment to sign the 38 Degrees Petition here.

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.