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Read the latest announcements about Chorley Trades Council and our work. CIVIL SERVANTS ON STRIKE OVER PAY March and Rally in Preston Meeting on the Flagg Market at 10 am , November 10th, 2008 Followed by a march to the 55th club , Church Street Bring you Banners !
RMT CAMPAIGN STOP VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE Support Early Day Motion 901 For more information www.rmt.org.uk/violence
MARCH & RALLY- Cut My Pay- NO WAY ! Local government workers are still fighting for a decent living wage, join the unite organised rally Sunday 21st September 2008 Labour Party conference, central Manchester Assemble at 11:30am for a midday start Liverpool Road, Castlefields, Manchester, M3
SLAVERY REMEMBRANCE DAY 23rd August 2008 for more information : click here
CAMPAIGN FOR DECENT PENSIONS Friday 1 August 2008, 12.00 – 14.00 Albert Square, Manchester
To contact click here : Derek Barton On 1 August 1908 the first Old Age Pensions Act became law But over the years the state pension has not reflected the growth in our national wealth, and as a percentage of average earnings it has continued to decrease. As a result, the majority of today’s older generation now struggle to make ends meet. This rally is part of year-long campaign, launched by the National Pensioners Convention to pay tribute to those original pension pioneers and call for an increase in today's state pension. The Pension Centenary Campaign demands that the government raise the basic state pension as a matter of urgency to at least £134 a week (official poverty level) for all pensioners and increase it annually in line with earnings or prices (whichever is the greater). Karen Reissman For latest news on Karen Reissman national campaign go to our Campaigns page or click here.
If you’re having trouble opening our Secretary’s .docx email attachments from Microsoft Office 2007, you can download a copy of Microsoft Compatibility Pack file format convertors from the link at the bottom of our Resource Links page.
At our last AGM it was decided to convene a Labour & Trade Union Special Meeting on 14th September 2007 to consider the formation of a Political Sub-Committee. This meeting was well supported and the proposal was unanimously agreed. We have created a separate page within the News section of our site, to report the activities of this Sub-Committee, which can be accessed from the menu tabs on the left of this page or by clicking here.
CHORLEY BRANCH 0237 Dear Colleagues,
WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY 2007
In over 40 countries in the world each year April 28th is the day that trade unions and Workplace Health and Safety advocates observe a day of remembrance known as Workers Memorial day. Workers Memorial Day is the day we mourn for the dead, but fight for the living.
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE JUSTICE TO YOU?
Sadly, In Chorley we have recently suffered deaths from workplace incidents. Amicus in Chorley organised a commemoration service and town centre event. A service in Astley Park on April 27th and a town centre information stall on Saturday 28th which were well supported To see photograghs click here. WE ARE FIGHTING FOR OUR LIVES!
STEVE TURNER ( Branch Secretary) Steve Turner (Secretary)
Save the NHS Delegates from the Trades Council joined over 500 demonstrators to We demand an end to the galloping obsession of privatising our NHS
Picture of speaker - Kevin Coyne , Unite NW Regional Secretary) To see more photograghs click here.
Defence of Manufacturing Jobs in the UK
CHORLEY BRANCH 0237 Around 20 Amicus activists demonstrated on Preston Flag Market, on Saturday 20th, January to highlight the loss of thousands of manufacturing jobs in the Northwest. Despite the freezing cold weather, members of the public gave us a warm reception with hundreds signing our petition. Picture – Pat Coyne (NW NEC Delegate) persuades a member of the public to sign our petition
Privatisation of Chorley Market Following the success of the anti-privatisation campaign run by Chorley Market traders, with the support of the Trades Council amongst many others. The Council has reconsidered its position on Group Gerard, after being presented with a petition of over 10,000 signatures from individuals opposing external management of the markets. Its ironic that it took the Conservatives to reverse a decision taken when Labour were in control of the Council. Read our secretary’s view in our latest press release, by clicking here.
Too Young to Die Chorley & District Trades Council are shocked at the latest figures which reveal the real dangers facing young people entering the world of work. In Britain, a worker aged between 16 and 24 years of age suffers a reported workplace injury requiring 3 days off work every 12 minutes of the working day. A young worker is seriously injured at work every 40 minutes. Workplace fatalities in the 16-24 age range occur at a rate of more than one a month. Figures for fatal and major injuries to employees age 16 to 24 as reported to all enforcing authorities are worsening. A survey carried out by the TUC suggest many employers are doing little to protect our young workers, despite clear legal duties on employers the survey found 37% of 15 to 24 year olds had received no health and safety training.
Steve Turner (Secretary) said, ‘these figures are shocking, clearly we need to strengthen legislation and make sure that those responsible for safety crimes are dealt with severely’. We believe that workplaces that have trade union representation are safer places to work, by working with good employers we can reduce the risks, make sure that quality training is provided and on going health & safety education is delivered. We would encourage young people to join a trade union, for further information about, or how to join, trade unions please contact us.
Defend the National Health Service For latest news on our campaign click here.
Defend Council Housing For the final report on our campaign click here.
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