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A very happy Christmas and peaceful New Year to all members and supporters.

Trade Unionism in Southend during 2010

Video to mark a year's trade union activity in Southend

Southend Against The Cuts - March & Demo Sunday 12th December

The Southend TUC applauds the most successful march and demonstration held in Southend in recent memory. Nearly 200 trades unionists, Labour Party councillors and members, students and other campaigning activists join together in protesting at the public spending cuts by the ConDem government. As many of the speakers at the rally commented, this demonstration is the beginning of a long campaign. We must always remember the maxim of the Labour Movement - UNITY IS STRENGTH!

One last appeal for erveryone to come along and support the demonstration on Sunday.
This is an opportunity for trades unionists and other campaigning groups to show the strength of our opposition to the Government's ideologically driven onslaught on the public sector and the services it provides. If a large number of people attend then the local media and MPs will have to take notice, and they will not be able to dismiss our campaign as irrelevant.

This demonstration is the start of the campaign by Southend Against The Cuts. So far we have been able to build a wide base of support including trade union branches, the Southend Labour Party, campaigning groups and students at Southend College.

Now is the the time to make our voices heard!

Our AGM

Southend Trades Union Council Annual General Meeting

Date:               Wednesday 5^th January 2011

Time:              6.30pm

Venue:           Bar Vic, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea

Guest speaker invited - Megan Dobney, SERTUC Regional Secretary

Southend Against The Cuts

Street stall in Southend High Street 21st November

Southend Against The Cuts Demonstration

Sunday 12th December - assemble 12pm at Farringdon Car Park, Elmer Approach
Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 1NE.
There will be a march in Southend High Street, followed by a rally at approx 1pm at Victoria Circus (outside the Odeon).
(Please note, the start point has changed from that announced previously)

Next High Street Stall:

12-2pm, Sunday 21st November, Southend High Street.
If you have any time, please join us for petitioning and leafleting to publicise the demonstration on December 12th.

Southend March & Rally - Sunday 12th December - 12.00 noon

In the run up to the 12th,Southend TUC with Southend Against the Cuts will be running street stalls for petitions and leafletting between 12.00 noon to 2.00 pm on:-

Saturday 13th November

Sunday 21st November
Saturday 27th November
Sunday 5th December
Saturday 11th December 




Next Meeting of Southend TUC

Wednesday, 01 December 2010 at 18:30

Bar Vic, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea

Southend Against The Cuts

A successful photo opportunity was held today at the Civic Centre. Both the Evening Echo and the Yellow Advertiser wanted the story of our campaign. Tim Sneller and Mark Lancaster were interviewed by the Echo.

Watch out for Thursday's Echo and the next issue of the YA. As a free newspaper, the YA should be delivered to all households in Southend.

NEXT SOUTHEND TRADES UNION COUNCIL MEETING

Date :             Wednesday 3^rd November 2010

Time :             6.30pm

Venue :         Bar Vic, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea

AGENDA

1.         President's opening remarks

2.         Apologies for absence

3.         Minutes of last meeting held on 6^th October 2010 & matters arising

4.         Guest speaker – Kerry Fairless, PCS

5.         Demonstration Against Public Spending Cuts

6.         Branch Reports

7.         Financial Report

8.         Correspondence

9.         Any other business

10.       Close of meeting - by 8.00pm 

Demonstration Against Public Service Cuts

Whilst George Osbourn was making his announcement, local trade unionists marched in Southend

Organising to Defeat Cuts in Public Services: a SERTUC rally

12.00-13.45pm 23 October, Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS

A rally for key trade union activists in the SERTUC region, with keynote speakers:

 

BECTU                   Tony Lennon, Former President

CWU                             Billy Hayes, General Secretary

FBU                             Mick Shaw, President

GMB                             Dave Powell, Senior Organiser, Public Services

MP, Labour              Chuka Umunna

NUT                             Christine Blower, General Secretary

PCS                             Hugh Lanning, Deputy General Secretary

RMT                             Bob Crow, General Secretary

SERTUC                  Megan Dobney, Regional Secretary

UNISON                  Linda Perks, Regional Secretary Greater London

UNITE                   Steve Hart, Regional Secretary London & Eastern

SERTUC President         Martin Gould, will Chair the event

 

 

The first 500 will be admitted to the rally in Congress House on a ‘first come’. The over-spill will be directed to Bedford Square, where there will be an over-spill rally. Congress House is a fully accessible building. If unregistered please register your interest in the campaign by replying to sertucevents@tuc.org.uk

 

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