newsletter 50
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· Mary Seacole remains on the national curriculum moving from optional learning to mandatory http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/heres-why-mary-seacole-and-other-inspiring-black-figures-should-stay-on-the-curriculum-8487142.html?utm_source=action_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=17910&alert_id=JXTjGArDLR_pQonioPEpI
· English Baccalaureate (EBACC) scrapped http://ebaccpetition.org.uk/
SERTUC
New on the SERTUC Resources website: powerpoint presentations from speakers at the London SERTUC/ACAS conference http://sertucresources.wordpress.com/sertuc-publications-general/ plus the SERTUC briefing on Universal Credit http://sertucresources.wordpress.com/sertuc-publications-general/
SERTUC YOUNG MEMBERS campaigning with young workers at HMV, petition here http://www.youngworkersmonth.org/hear-my-voice-hmv-campaign/ David Braniff-Herbert londonyouth@tuc.org.uk or 07957 963 304
SERTUC Public Services Committee & International Committee conference “Resisting Austerity in Europe and the UK” Saturday 16 March with Owen Jones and a galaxy of stars! Flyer, more details and registration: Joanne Adams jadams@tuc.org.uk 020 7467 1218
A Future for Families, A Future that Works Pre-Budget Rally for ETUC Day of Action Emmanuel Centre Westminster Wednesday 13 March 6pm http://www.goingtowork.org.uk/pre-budget-rally-a-future-for-families/
Gender, Globalisation and Poverty Reduction course on Thursday and Friday 7 and 8 March and Friday 19 April at Congress House. Contact tucedse@tuc.org.uk or Angie Birtill on 020 8918 7421 for more details
Industriall (global union) Mexico days of action 18-24 February public meeting Wednesday 20 February 6pm Unite HQ with Professor Keith Ewing IER, Owen Tudor TUC, Dr Francisco Dominguez Middlesex University, Diana Holland Unite http://www.powerinaunion.co.uk/public-meeting-stop-attacks-on-mexican-unions/
SERTUC unionlearn
Up-to-date info on Union Reps courses http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/sites/default/files/SERTUC_0.pdf
USDAW Eastern Division regrets to inform you that Divisional Secretary Norrie Slater died on 3 February after a period of sickness. He was aged just 54 and known to many throughout the movement for the postiive way he approached every challenge in life. Further information from dave.mccrossen@usdaw.org.uk
Ealing trades council protest on threat to North West London hospsitals Saturday 16 February 12 noon with stalls, street theatre and rally contact Eve Turner ealingtuc@rocketmail.com
Ealing trades council International Women’s Day event Friday 8 March 7.30pm with Sally Grove Trico Equal Pay Strike, Sarah Boston and her short film “A Woman’s Worth”, music from Vanita Nicholls & the Love contact Eve Turner eveturner@btopenworld.com
Croydon trades council film “Justice for the Shrewsbury Pickets” film introduced by Peter Farrell 7.30pm Thursday 14 February Roy Aird assistantsecretary@cwuslsnh.org 07941 890 756
GLATUC working with Dublin Council of Trade Unions on centenary events on Dublin Lock-Out 1913 for info contact Roger Sutton roger@gftu.org.uk
Ipswich trades council Annual General Meeting 7.30pm Tuesday 26 February contact teresa.mackay@ntlworld.com
Lambeth trades council public meeting with Streatham Constituency Labour Party Tuesday 12 February 7pm with Chuka Umunna MP, Diana Holland Unite, Professor Keith Ewing IER contact Anton Johnson mabuse@mabuse.plus.com
Kingston trades council is supporting Kingston Keep Our NHS Public demonstration Saturday 16 February 12 noon Norbiton Station http://kingstonkonp.wordpress.com/
Luton trades council Annual General Meeting Thursday 17 February 7.30pm contact Richard Gates ltuc-secretary@hotmail.co.uk
St Albans, Welwyn & Hatfield trades council presents Banner Theatre “Fighting the Cuts” in St Albans Friday 8 March 7.30pm . Admission free, bar and refreshments available. Contact Jon Berry nutjon@aol.com or 07721 040 631
Bromley trades council relaunched; next meeting 14 February, AGM 14 March; contact secretary Steve Leggett the_legman_69@yahoo.co.uk
Cambridge trades council supporting Cambridge United opposing the EDL’s proposed visit on Saturday 23 February likely to be 11am Petersfield, see http://repeatfanzine.co.uk/antinazi/unity%20statement%202013.htm and http://www.facebook.com/events/565357606823252/
Trade Union Freedom launch 1.30pm Saturday 23 March with Manuel Cortes TSSA, Kevin Courtney NUT, Bob Crow RMT, Keith Ewing TUF, Carolyn Jones IER, Billy Hayes CWU, John Hendy QC, Tosh MacDonald ASLEF, Len McCluskey Unite, Michelle Stanistreet NUJ, Sarah Veale TUC at Friends Meeting House London http://www.tradeunionfreedom.co.uk/
Barnet Spring March for public services, against cuts and privatisation 12 noon Saturday 23 March http://barnetalliance.org/2013/01/13/barnet-spring-march-sat-2332013/
“Waiting for Lefty” by Clifford Odetts at the White Bear Theatre Club 19 February to 2 March http://www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk/productions
Post Office poll run by the Daily Telegraph, you can cast your “NO” vote here! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/9855633/One-in-five-major-Post-Offices-to-be-run-from-counters-in-high-street-shops.html
Venezuela Solidarity Campaign seminar Women and the Transformation of Venezuela Tuesday 5 March 6pm at Unite HQ http://www.facebook.com/events/129742497192576/
“The Tailors’ Last Stand” at Barons Court Theatre 19 February to 10 March review here http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/index.php/news/content/view/full/129077
Photographic exhibition Mariavittoria Scala “Faces and voices of the informal economy” 1 to 15 March http://islingtonartsfactory.org/events-n-exhibitions/faces-and-voices-of-the-informal-economy/
Unite Against Fascism conference Saturday 2 March 10am at Congress House http://uaf.org.uk/2013/01/uaf-conference-2013-saturday-2-march-central-london/
Campaign for Trade Union Freedom launch rally Saturday 23 March 1.30-4.30pm Friends Meeting House London. With Len McCluskey Unite, Bob Crow RMT, Billy Hayes CWU. Website will be live shortly http://www.tradeunionfreedom.co.uk/
Forum for Equalities & Human Rights in Southwark free International Women’s Day event Friday 8 March 2-7pm with Carolyn Simpson SERTUC Women’s Rights Committee http://internationalwomensday.com/slan
National Pensioners Convention RPI Action Day Monday 8 April http://npcuk.org/1184
National Pensioners Convention one day conference “Better Public Transport” Thursday 28 February 11am London http://www.manchestertuc.org/attachments/article/1961/NPC%20Transport%20Conference.pdf
UpRise 2013 festival will be all over Peckham Sunday 29 September note the date!
Burford Levellers’ Day 2013 one day programme of speakers, presentations, exhibits, workshops (on the theme “Learning the Lessons of History”) and a march around Burford Saturday 18 May more information soon confirmed speakers Dr Nick Mansfield (University of Central Lancs) and John Hendy QC, chair Megan Dobney SERTUC
Burston Strike School Rally 2013 note the date Sunday 1 September confirmed speaker Mark Serwotka PCS
Jobs
Housing for Women Chief Executive http://hfw.org.uk/index.php/recruitment closing date 18 February
