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Zoe campaigning against the Pasty Tax

TUC Local Organiser Zoe Parish in Wolverhampton campaigning againgst the government's 20% VAT hike on Pasties.

http://midlandstucmedia.blogspot.com/ and follow the links at the top of the page.

For details of all the Pensions Justice activities and events go to the Midlands TUC blog at:

For up to date information on Midlands campaign events against the cuts visit the Midlands TUC blog at: 
http://midlandstucmedia.blogspot.com/

The midlands TUC also provides the home for unionlearn in the region. unionlearn provides a programme of accredited courses for trade union representatives whilst also promoting learning opportunities for trade union members. Vist unionlearn at: www.unionlearn.org.uk

Download the latest Annual Report from the Midlands TUC (PDF)

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Pictures, below, from the "All Together for a future that Works" campaign against youth unemploymetn at Wolverhampton university during April.

 

Huge west midlands claimant to job vacancy ratios threatens our economic recovery
Responding to the latest unemployment figures published today (Wednesday) by the Office for National Statistics, Midlands TUC Regional Secretary Rob Johnston said: “Today's figures are mixed, with a welcome fall in unemployment in the west midlands. “However, we are still left with huge claimant to job vacancies ratios in parts of the region which remain stubbornly high. This, together with the collapse in wages is terrible news for people both in and out of work and threatens our chances of economic recovery.
16 May 2012

Huge east midlands claimant to job vacancy ratios threatens our economic recovery
Responding to the latest unemployment figures published today (Wednesday) by the Office for National Statistics, Midlands TUC Regional Secretary Rob Johnston said: “Today's figures are mixed, with a welcome slight fall in unemployment in the east midlands.
16 May 2012

Midlands News 36

In this issue: • From the Regional Secretary • Welcome to Rosa and Zoe &bull...

1 May 2012
TUC says ‘Don't Tax Black Country's Pasties'
This week Midlands TUC will launch a campaign against four local MPs' support for the ‘Pas...
11 April 2012
Bringing the Chainmakers Home to Cradley Heath

The Midlands TUC and affiliates trade unions, in association with Sandwell Council pres...

4 April 2012
Women Chainmakers' Festival returns to Sandwell
A festival celebrating an historic strike by women chainmaker's will return to Sandwell in...
26 March 2012
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