TUC: UK trade union bodies warn of risk to regional economies from cuts‏

Representatives of the Scottish, Welsh and Irish trade union centres met with the TUC at its annual Congress in Manchester today to discuss the impact of the Con Dem Government's economic policies. The proposed cuts in public spending will hit the devolved nations hard, as well as many of the most vulnerable areas and regions of England.

TUC: International Inspiration – Joyce Moloi-Moropa

ANC MP, Chair, Parliamentary Committee on Public Services, Deputy chair, South African Communist Party:  Joyce was the international speaker at the Women’s TUC in Eastbourne, and spoke of the part that women played and continue to play in restructuring South Africa.

Women's TUC condemns far right misogny and racism‏

The Women's TUC condemned the BNP and other Far Right parties, such as the National Front and English Defence League's, politics of hate and division. The BNP's views on women are horrying - BNP London Organiser, Nick Eriksen says "rape is simply sex. Women enjoy sex so rape cannot be such a terrible physical ordeal. It's like being force-fed chocolate".

TUC: UNISON INTERACTIVE………

One of the traditions of the TUC Women’s Conference is the final evening social. Every union delegation graces the stage and performs a song. Anxious to ensure that the brothers don’t miss out on this experience, we print the words of the UNISON ditty below. You all know the tune, don’t you? So at nine o’clock tonight, sit in front of your laptop and join in, wherever you are.. You will be singing for socialism…..

TUC: Women Demand Change!!

TUC Women’s Conference opened today in Eastbourne to discuss the Women’s Agenda, and how we should campaign for it with a general election coming up.

TUC warns - women will bear brunt of public spending cuts‏

On the first day of the 2010 TUC Women’s conference, TUC has issued a stark warning that deep public spending cuts would lead to heavy job losses for women and substantially reduce their income in retirement. http://www.tuc.org.uk/equality/tuc-17673-f0.cfm