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TUC in the Midlands



Rick Coyle at Unilever, Burton on Trent

Unite Regional Officer Rick Coyle at the Unilever pensions strike in Burton on Trent.

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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Northamptonshire MP Brian Binley sees the light

Responding to East Midlands MP Brian Binley's comments that the Chancellor has ‘lost his toolbox' in finding ways to kick start growth, Rob Johnston, Midlands TUC Regional Secretary, said: “The TUC, the IMF and now even Conservative MPs are raising concerns about the government's self-defeating austerity policies that are choking off growth and sucking demand out of the economy.”

2 February 2012

Midlands TUC West Midlands Unemployment reaction
Commenting on the latest west midlands unemployment figures published today, (Wednesday), Midlands TUC Regional Secretary Rob Johnston said, “The news that another 9,000 people joined the dole queues in the west midlands over the last three months is truly depressing, and worse than we expected, with nearly one in ten workers unemployed.”
18 January 2012

Midlands TUC East Midlands Unemployment reaction
Commenting on the latest east midlands unemployment figures published today, (Wednesday), ...
18 January 2012
Midlands TUC welcomes announcement in favour of HS2

The Midlands TUC today (Tuesday) welcomed the governments long awaited confirmation tha...

10 January 2012
Midlands TUC December education special edition
In this issue: • From the Regional Secretary • So what does the TUC do in the Midlands?...
23 December 2011
Nearly 18,000 people set to spend their second successive Christmas on the dole in the east midlands
The number of dole claimants who have been out of work in the east midlands for at least a...
21 December 2011
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