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Documents

Northern TUC Awards 2009
The Northern TUC union rep awards are an annual recognition reps contribution and a chance to highlight the invaluable difference that reps make to people at work every day.
About the TUC, 2 December 2008

Raise the minimum wage to £6.10, says TUC
The TUC will today (Tuesday) call on the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to increase the national minimum wage (NMW) from £5.73 to more than £6.10 an hour from next October. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the NMW, and presenting oral evidence this morning the TUC will urge the LPC to recommend the best minimum wage rates the economy can afford.
Economy, 2 December 2008

TUC backs Zimbabwean unions' call for banks to lift cash limits for workers
The TUC has today (Tuesday) called on British workers to flood the email account of Gideon Gono, Governor of Zimbabwe's Central Bank, urging him to allow ordinary workers in Zimbabwe to be able to withdraw enough money to pay their daily living costs.
International, 2 December 2008

Yorkshire and Humber Regional Learner's Panel - deadline 12 December
The Learning and Skills Council in the Yorkshire and the Humber Region is currently recruiting learners to join its Regional Learners' Panel. The deadline for applications is Friday 12th December 2008. The Panel discusses all matters relating to the post-16 learning and skills sector and the LSC is looking for applications from full and part-time learners and those involved in work-based learning through apprenticeships and Train to Gain. Learners of all ages are being sought and the LSC is keen to ensure there is representation from all sectors of the community and from each of the four sub-regions of Yorkshire and the Humber, that is: West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and the Humber and East Riding. NIACE, the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education is co-ordinating recruitment to the Panel. Please help to promote the Panel and the recruitment opportunity to learners you are in contact with via the attached Application Form, which contains more information on what the Panel does.
Learning and Skills Policy, 1 December 2008

Recruitment to Regional Learners' Panel - deadline Friday 12th December
The Learning and Skills Council in the Yorkshire and the Humber Region is currently recruiting learners to join its Regional Learners' Panel. The deadline for applications is Friday 12th December 2008. The Panel discusses all matters relating to the post-16 learning and skills sector and the LSC is looking for applications from full and part-time learners and those involved in work-based learning through apprenticeships and Train to Gain. Learners of all ages are being sought and the LSC is keen to ensure there is representation from all sectors of the community and from each of the four sub-regions of Yorkshire and the Humber, that is: West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and the Humber and East Riding. NIACE, the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education is co-ordinating recruitment to the Panel. Please help to promote the Panel and the recruitment opportunity to learners you are in contact with via the attached Application Form, which also contains more information on what the Panel does. Further queries and returned application forms can be directed to john.lawton@niace.org.uk or phone John Lawton on 079200 40649.
Learning and Skills Policy, 1 December 2008

TUC on UK climate change recommendations
Commenting the recommendations published today (Monday) by the Committee on Climate Change on how Britain could cut its greenhouse gas emissions by one-third by 2020, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Economy, 1 December 2008

Events

BLUE PLAQUE UNVEILING IN LIVERPOOL
Liverpool Trades Union Council will be unveiling a blue plaque dedicated to Robert Tressell at The Old Royal Liverpool Infirmary (Brownlow Practice, opposite Dental Hospital), Pembroke Place, Liverpool at 10.30 am on Sunday 3rd February 2008.

The author died of phthisis pulmonalis (tuberculosis) in the hospital in 1911.

The unveiling ceremony will be conducted by Mr Reg Johnson, the last surviving member of the famous author’s family, together with Mr. Stephen Nederlof an Apprentice Painter & Decorator employed by Mersey Tunnels and Ms. Eileen Gorry of Blackburne House, Construction Section Training Department. A reception will be held at 12.00.noon in the Casa Club, Hope Street after the event. Transport to the reception will be by courtesy coach.

Reg Johnson will be available at an informal reception at the Casa Club on Saturday 2nd February from 7.30pm to sign copies of the book brought to him by well wishers. A small number of books will also be available for sale.

All are welcome to the events. Surplus funds will go towards providing a signed hard back copy of 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' to any Merseyside school that wishes to have a copy.

This event is supported by North West TUC as part of our contribution to Liverpool Capital of Culture 2008.

30 January 2008 to 30 January 2009

Northern TUC Pensions Advisory Group
Regular meeting of the Northern TUC Pensions Advisory Group. All Trade Union members, with an interest in pensions welcome to attend.
25 July 2008 to 25 July 2025

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Links

The Union Makes Us Strong: TUC History Online
A partnership initiative between London Metropolitan University and the TUC - take a journey through 150 years of labour history with the Timeline, and view key documents and pictures from trade union history.
About the TUC, 1 December 2008

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work - UK focal point
The EU agency for safety and health provides information and support on prevention issues, and runs European Week for Health and Safety. The TUC is represented on its administrative board in Bilbao, and the HSE provides the UK focal point for the agency.
Health and Safety, 30 November 2008