Southern and Eastern TUC

May 20: SERTUC Women's Rights Committee joined 600 campaigners at a vibrant demonstration outside the House of Commons in support of maintaining women's abortion rights. After votes on reducing women's access to abortion to between 12 and 22 weeks (from the present 24) were defeated, abortion rights in the UK remain inadequate in a number of respects, but unchanged. The final vote on 22 weeks was 304 against, to 233 for. Many congratulations to Abortion Rights and all campaigners for this victory.

Left to right Denis Kalekeni (Teacher's union), Austin Kalaimanjira (Catering union), Megan Dobney (SERTUC Regional Secretary) and Milton McKenzie (SERTUC EC Member).

SERTUC was delighted to welcome Austin Kalaimanjira,Secretary General, Malawain Trades Union Congress and President of the Hotel, Food processing and Catering Union, Malawi and Denis Kalekeni General Secretary, Teacher's union of Malawi, Malawian trades unionists to our Annual General Meeting on the 26th April - they were travelling home after visiting the Scottish TUC Congress.

SERTUC will be developing and increasing its anti-racist anti-fascist work over the next two years. You can find more about our action plan here.

The TUC's regional staff represent the TUC by supporting TUC campaigns and objectives and seeking the views of trade unions in the regions.

SERTUC's education officers organise a programme of accredited courses for trade union representatives across the region, for more course information see the Southern and Eastern education section

Trade Unions are helping their members make the most of learning opportunities. Unionlearn is at the forefront of union-led advice and guidance for reps and members. If you would like to find out more about unionlearn in the Southern and Eastern Region visit http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/sertuc

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