Save Our Public Services - Tories & Liberals threaten massive cuts so that this year's council tax doesn't have to go up by a tenner. [Next council elections Thursday May 6th 2010].
Tories & Liberals have closed Underhill Older Peoples home despite the offer of free cash from an appauled benefactor to keep it open. The council shamed our city by evicting a 106 year old resident in the worst snow we'd had all winter. Transport to Day Centres was cancellled and no dustbins were emptied that day due to heavy snow yet our council evicted Wolverhampton's oldest citizen. The council's "reasons" for closure are untrue.
West Midlands Million Voices for Affordable Housing campaign
a new UNISON publication highlights the major issues and challenges facing affordable housing provision in the Region and nationally.
This issue affects all UNISON members not just those who work in Housing. UNISON are seeking to run the campaign in partnership with tenants’ organisations and other Housing interest and pressure groups.
Twelve houses on a chemical-plagued Wolverhampton estate have been declared contaminated – sparking an investigation for asbestos at hundreds of other homes.
There will be events from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th September 2010 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1910 strike.
Saturday 18th September - The Museum's major labour history event recalls the fight of the Cradley Heath Women Chainmakers, who in 1910 went on strike for ten weeks and were successful in winning the first ever minimum wage. The TUC organised event, hosted by the Black Country Living Museum, will celebrate the importance of Trade Union History and women at work.
The day will feature a parade, entertainment, music and theatre from local performers along with stirring speeches and a famous union supporting group will ensure the legacy of the Cradley Heath Women Chainmakers lives on.
venue The Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road, Dudley, West Midlands DY1 4SQ click here for directions
Click HERE to view 3 short films of the festival and Black Country museum taken by one of our supporters at last year's festival.
Thirty five years ago, the IRA murdered 21 in the Birmingham pub bombings. Six Irishmen were jailed for crimes they did not commit, and spent 16 years in jail before their convictions were quashed. But how was life on the outside?
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Weekend of Action March 27th and 28th meet 10.30am for leafleting
WB&DTUC urges you to register to vote before April 20th (deadline for local elections) if you are not already or ring the local election office 01902 551177
Vote for hope NOT hate in the coming general and local elections(Thurs May 6th) - by voting for anyone BUT the bnp
Last year the TUC voted to support the Peoples Charter. The Peoples charter is set of demands to the government that would be of immense benefit to the trade union movement and all working class people. Whilst the recession may be technically over job losses continue to rise and we face cutbacks to public services and the welfare state on an unprecedented level.
Wednesday 28th April 2010 will be the next Workers' Memorial Day, we will hold a commemoration at 12.30pm at the Cenotaph in front of the Civic Centre and St Peters' church. WV1 1TS
speakers: Warinder Juss (GMB) of Thompsons' Solictors,
In the latest government figures for the first three quarters of 2009, arms sales to Israel from Britain were £3.44million.
In 2008 over £26million of British arms exports went to Israel.
In 2007 our government granted export licences for £10.5million of British arms exports to Israel.
Pat McFadden, Wolverhampton SE MP is Minister for Employment Relations and Postal Affairs at BERR - the department that grants military export licences to Israel.
Local government unions outraged at pay freeze
Local government unions, UNISON, GMB and UNITE, representing 1.6 million workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, have today been told that their members face a pay freeze in 2010/2011. The unions are calling on the local government employers to think again, saying that local government workers will struggle to afford basic essentials, with nearly 3% inflation rendering the pay freeze a real terms pay cut. The unions are calling for them to come to their senses and make a reasonable offer, saying that there is room in council budgets to give workers decent pay.
Written Ministerial Statements: Thursday 28 January 2010
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Yvette Cooper):
I am pleased to announce the publication of the Government's response to the consultation exercise proposing the official recognition of Workers Memorial Day.
The Government's response (Cm 7789) has been laid before Parliament and is available on the DWP website.
Over 300 trade unionists, political activists, campaigners and people of Whitmore Reans celebrated the 1st May, Workers' Day in Wolverhampton for the 15th year on Friday 1st May 2009. Speakers, entertainment, music, food, bouncy castle, face-painting and stalls at the Pegasus Function Room, Craddock Street.
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WB&D Trades Union Council organises teams of workers to work on bars at music festivals 
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