date: 13 July 2005

embargo: immediate

TUC contribution to London United event

TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber will be joined by representatives of London’s transport and emergency workers at tomorrow’s London United event at Trafalgar Square at 6pm.

The event, which is organised by the Mayor of London with the support of the TUC and faith and community groups, will consist of a series of readings.

These will include reflections from a paramedic, representing health workers; a tube train driver and bus driver, representing transport workers; and a firefighter, representing rescue services.

Further details of the event are available from Ben McKnight, Mayor of London’s Press Office 020 7983 4071/07881 501920.

Contacts:

Media enquiries: Ben Hurley T: 020 7467 1248; M: 07881 622416 ; E: bhurley@tuc.org.uk
Liz Chinchen T: 020 7467 1248; M: 07778 158175; E: media@tuc.org.uk

Skills for Life and media enquiries: Dan Ashley T: 020 7467 1372; M: 07880 504 846;
E: dashley@tuc.org.uk

Congress: TUC Congress 2005 will be at the Brighton Centre, Brighton from Monday 12 September to Thursday 15 September. Applications for media credentials must be received by 5pm Friday 2nd September. Requests received after this date will be subject to a £50 administration charge. To register and to book a BT phone line go to http://www.tuc.org.uk/congress/mediacreds2005.cfm

Press release (300 words) issued 13 Jul 2005