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date: Monday 2 August 2010

embargo: For immediate release

Preliminary agenda published for 142nd Congress in Manchester

Campaigning against the cuts, defending public services, helping young people through the recession and protecting pensions are just some of the issues contained in the preliminary agenda for this year's TUC Congress, published today (Monday).

Other topics amongst the 81 motions to be debated in Manchester during the 142^nd Congress include defending state education and the welfare state, increasingthe national minimum wage (in particular the new apprentice rate), building more social housing,campaigning against the BNP and backing England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

TUC President Dougie Rooney, Governor of the Bank of England Mervyn King and Interim Leader of the Labour Party Harriet Harman MP are among the speakers addressing delegates at Congress, which takes place between Monday 13 and Thursday 16 September 2010.

Congress, which returns to Manchester after 97 years (the last Manchester Congress was in 1913) starts at 10am on Monday with an address from TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber. Manchester was also the location for the first ever Congress when 33 men met at the city's Mechanics Institute on 2 June 1868.

All applications for media passes must be received no later than noon on Monday 6 September. Any applications received after this date will be processed in Manchester and subject to a £50 administration fee. The form for media credentials, plus information on how to book wireless internet access and a phone line at Manchester Central can be accessed at www.tuc.org.uk/mediacredentials

The full text of all the motions for the 142^nd Congress can be found at: http://www.tuc.org.uk/extras/prelim_agenda_2010.pdf

Congress 2010 timetable (draft - subject to change)

Sunday 12 September

am Brendan Barber press conference

pm Union press conferences

Monday 13 September

am Brendan Barber's speech to Congress

Education debate

Address by Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Harriet Harman MP

pm Address from TUC President Dougie Rooney

Economy and manufacturing, skills and apprenticeships, union and employment rights debates

Tuesday 14 September

am Equal rights debate

Health debate

pm Organising debate

Presentation of awards to union reps

Public services and arts, media and culture debates

Wednesday 15 September

am Tackling racism and international affairs debates

Address by Governor of the Bank of England Mervyn King

Economy debate

pm Economy debate continues

Address by Labour Party Sororal delegate Ann Black

Pensions debate

Thursday 16 September

am Health and safety debate

pm Any remaining business

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Contacts:

Media enquiries:
Liz Chinchen T: 020 7467 1248 M: 07778 158175 E: media@tuc.org.uk

Rob Holdsworth T: 020 7467 1372 M: 07717 531150 E: rholdsworth@tuc.org.uk
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Press release (500 words) issued 2 Aug 2010