The unveiling of the brand new Southend TUC banner at our meeting yesterday evening. It has already made an appearance at the Leigh Folk Festival, and doubtless be seen at marches, rallies and picket lines in the coming months.

Leigh Folk Festival

The Southend TUC is pleased to be a sponsor of the Folk Festival again this year. Trade Unions are now recognised as the major sponsors, with RMT, PCS and UNITE making contributions.

The event is completely free. A great time is guaranteed! More information can be seen on the Folk Festival's website



Next meeting - 6 June

NOTICE OF NEXT SOUTHEND TRADES UNION COUNCIL MEETING

Date :           Wednesday 6^th June 2012

Time :           6.00pm

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 2^nd May & matters arising

4.         Venue for future meetings*

5.         Campaigning activities

6.         Urgent Branch Reports

7.         Financial Report

8.         Correspondence

9.         Any other urgent business**

10.       Close of meeting - by 7.00pm

*  Bar Vic is no longer opening in the evenings. They have kindly agreed to open for an extra hour, so we can hold our meeting.

** Must be notified to the Chair prior to the meeting

 

 

Public Sector Pension Strike - Thursday 10th May

The Southend TUC expresses support and solidarity to all trade union members striking in defence of their pensions. We understand that in Southend, there will be picket lines at the following workplaces:

 

- Alexander House in Victoria Avenue,

- Kingswood House in Baxter Avenue,

- The DWP at Dencora Court

- The County Court in Tylers Avenue

- South Essex College in Luker Road.

 

[Alexander House will be picketed from around 5am, the others from around 7-7:30am]

 

Please visit the picket lines and express your support!

Public Meeting - Thursday 31th May 2012

Venue: Southend Central Library, Victoria Avenue, SS2 6EX

Starting at 7.30pm

Speakers:

Derrick Marr - RMT Executive member

Rachel Heemskerk - Southend TUC

Come to the public meeting and discuss how we can save our railways and campaign for a rail network fit for the 21st century.

Next meeting - 02/05/2012

NOTICE OF NEXT SOUTHEND TRADES UNION COUNCIL MEETING

Date :             Wednesday 2^nd May 2012

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 4^th April & matters arising

4.         Campaigning activities:

·        Union recruitment

·        Southend Against the Cuts

·        Leigh Folk Festival

·        Public Meeting - 31^st May 2012

5.         Branch Reports

6.         Financial Report

7.         Correspondence

8.         Any other business

9.         Close of meeting - by 8.00pm

Next Southend TUC meeting - 04/04/12

Dear Comrade,

NOTICE OF NEXT SOUTHEND TRADES UNION COUNCIL MEETING

Date :             Wednesday 4^th April 2012

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 7^th March & matters arising

4.         Campaigning activities:

·        Union recruitment

·        Southend Against the Cuts

·        Leigh Folk Festival

5.         Branch Reports

6.         Financial Report

7.         Correspondence

·        Ballot for the TUCJCC East of England member*

8.         Any other business

9.         Close of meeting - by 8.00pm

*The 3 candidates for the TUCJCC election are:

Michael Fletcher (nominated by Colchester & District TUC)
Colin Gale (nominated by Cambridgeshire CATC)
Teresa Mackay (nominated by Suffolk CATC)

Yours fraternally

Ian Pope

Secretary