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Solidarity Rally, Monday 19 December, 7pm

To give our striking comrades some winter cheer, BTUC are putting on a solidarity rally!

On Monday 19 December there will be speakers from striking unions – including recent first-time strikers the RCN – music and even curry courtesy of the CWU, all from 7pm at the CWU Offices, 47 Summer Lane, B19 3TH.

All are welcome: come and support striking workers!  

Banner Theatre presents: Saltley Gate to PartyGate (16 September 2022, 7pm)

Moseley All Services Club 91 Church Road Bham B13 9EA

Tickets are available from Banner Theatre via Eventbrite. For further enquiries relating to the event, please contact Banner Theatre at: bannerauto2013@gmail.com

The above event has been organised by Banner Theatre in commemoration of the 1972 Saltley Gate action. Birmingham Trades Union Council takes no responsibility for ticket sales and all enquiries relating to the event should be directed to Banner Theatre.

May Day 2022 Celebration in Birmingham 1st of May 2022 –

Part – 1

Part 2

May Day with Banner theatre & BTUC- 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Saltley Gate

Saltley Gate 10th February 1972
Banner Theatre performing in support of the Bin HGV drivers on strike since 31st January 2022

BTUC Delegates Meeting – 3rd February, 2022

BTUC will be hosting it’s February Delegates Meeting on Thursday, 3rd February, 7pm.

We have a number of guest speakers lined up for this month’s meeting, calling on leading figures of the West Midlands labour movement that are currently engaged in industrial disputes.

Come along for a chance to hear from;

  • Vicky Blake – UCU President, on the national dispute over pensions and the Four Fights
  • Haydn Jones – UNITE WM/7116 Coventy, on the Coventry driver’s dispute.
  • Tony Barnsley – Unison, on the Sandwell Leisure trust dispute
  • Russell Farrington – GMB, speaking to the Somers Forge dispute

It is a packed agenda of strong workplace politics, so it promises to be a good meeting. At this meeitng you can find out all about these disputes, and how we can support them as trade unionists.

Meeting Agenda

  1. Attendance and apologies for absence
  2. Welcome to New Delegates
  3. Guest Speakers
    a. Vicky Blake – UCU President
    b. Haydn Jones – Unite WM/7116 Coventry Local Government (Whitley
    Depot)
    c. Tony Barnsley – Unison, Sandwell Leisure Trust
    d. Russell Farrington – GMB, Somers Forge
  4. Correspondence
    a. Invitation to send representative to the BCC East Birmingham Inclusive
    Growth Programme Board
    b. Mary Wilkins – request for details of BTUC guest speaker on climate crisis
  5. Minutes of the previous BTUC Delegates’ Meeting
  6. Matters Arising from the Minutes of the previous BTUC Delegates’ Meeting
  7. Action Reports from the Minutes of the Executive Meeting
  8. Officers’ Report and other reports
    a. Treasurer’s Report
    b. Equality Officer’s Report
    c. Anti-racist Officer’s Report
  9. Resolutions
    a. Nationality and Borders Bill (Birmingham District NEU)
    b. Support the Coventry bin workers’ strike (Unite WM/6030)
  10. Important Workplace Reports
  11. Any other business and announcements notified to the Secretary in advance

Email btucsec@hotmail.com to register your attendance to this event.

Birmingham Trade Union Council

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