A Vision for the South West

Over the past few months, trade unionists in the South West have been putting together a Vision for the region that aims to put working people and their communities at the heart of the debate around the future direction of the West Country.

"The last few years have been hard for most working people," said South West TUC Regional Secretary, Nigel Costley. "Pay has been squeezed, jobs have been lost, insecurity at work has risen and public services have been cut. The government tells us we have to face more of the same for years to come, but trade unions believe there is an alternative."

The Vision presents a positive alternative on a broad range of key issues facing working people in our region, including jobs, housing, transport, public services, education, migration, and equality.

"We hope it will provide an important contribution to the debate, setting out a more hopeful, optimistic view for the future of our region."