STRONGER UNIONS

The TUC is pleased to announce the following new dates for Activist Academy courses;

LIVERPOOL at Wirral Met College
March 11 & 12, April 1 & 2, April 29 & 30
Contact Bob Kelly on 0151 237 2751 or at bob.kelly@wmc.ac.uk

BRIDGEND at Bridgend College
April 29 & 30, June 3 & 4, July 1 & 2
Contact Richard Young on [...]

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Here’s another inspirational real life story about how getting active in the union can not only change working conditions for friends and colleagues but can give a whole new meaning to life. If you  have a similar story to tell, let me know.
PCS member Tracy Walker was dissatisfied with conditions at the DWP Benefit Delivery Centre [...]

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The TUC is pleased to announce the full list of TU Education Centres who will be Activist AcademyCentre’s of Organising and Recruitment Excellence (COREs) and also initial dates of Activist Academy programmes running at the participating centres – vist the TUC website Activist Academy page for a full list of CORE contacts and programme dates.
The [...]

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Their are over 200,000 trade union reps and activists in the UK and for the members in the workplaces in which they are active it is they, not union General Secretarys or full-time officers who are the face of the union.  Reps and the work that they do are vital to both the interests of their members [...]

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