Wolverhampton Bilston & District Trades Union Council est.1865 www.wolvestuc.org.uk

20th November, our next meeting

two Palestinian trade unionists will be in attendance, speaker on the Zapatista's movement
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Employment Bill

- the campaign continues -
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annual union Xmas Party Night

@ REVOLUTION Vodka Bar, 10-12 Princess Street Wolverhampton
Thursday 18th December doors open 8pm, party til 3am

BLACK HARMONY DJs: DJ Mario & DJ Mensah

Save Sedgley Fire Station

Dudley North MP Ian Austin has launched his campaign to save Sedgley Fire Station from closure.

Austin met local firefighters and supporters last night and pledged to do all he could to fight the Fire Authority’s plans to shut this much needed local service.

Trade union courses in Wolverhampton 2009

TUC courses starting January, May and September 2009

Women Chainmakers Festival 08

Midlands TUC and Black Country Living Museum's Women Chainmakers' Festival success

Don't Axe the Link - Wolverhampton to Walsall Rail Service

Wolverhampton RMT Branch will be distributing information at Wolverhampton Station

0600 -12noon Thursday 27th November 2008

1400 - 1700hrs Friday 28th November

1000 - 1400hrs Saturday 29th November

The Government and London Midland Train operating company intend to axe Wolverhampton to Walsall rail services.
The Service provides an important direct link for people of Walsall and Wolverhampton together with access to connecting rail services. It is astonishing that this cut is being planned when there has been a significant increase in the number of people using this service. Axing rail services also goes against government policy of seeking to reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector.
Support Wolverhampton MP Ken Purchase parliamentary motion calling on the government to ensure that the rail service remains in operation by completing and sending off one of our leaflets.

Scrap the opt-out for a 48 hour maximum week


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anti-fascist campaign Wednesfield by-elections Oct 08

heavy defeats for the fascists in both by-elections

BNP has been driven out of Wednesfield South! - their HQ and candidate's electoral address was found lying empty and TO LET before the result was even declared!

National Minimum Wage rates increase 1st October

The National Minumium Wage was introduced AS LAW by the Labour government in April 1999. It has been uprated as follows:
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Millions benefit from extra holiday April 09

Minimum holiday entitlement to rise to 28 days
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Fancy free entry to music festivals?

WB&D Trades Union Council organises teams of workers to work on bars at music festivals
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workers memorial day

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