York & District Trades Union Council

Link Up 58 – York TUC in danger of closing

yorktuc — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:28:33 +0000

York TUC is faced with the danger of closing with a decision being made at the March AGM. Please take a few minutes to read the article in Link Up which explains why we are facing this decision.

Link Up 58

PCS public meeting on pensions

yorktuc — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:08:36 +0000

Photographs from November 30th public sector strike

yorktuc — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:48:38 +0000

A march and rally for public sector pensions was held in York on November 30th 2011.

New venue for meeting for rest of 2011

yorktuc — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:13:34 +0000

York TUC meetings have moved to the Railway Institute on Queen Street for the rest of 2011. The meetings will still be held at 7:30pm on the second Thursday of the month on the following dates:

13th October
10th November
8th December

Change of location for September meeting

yorktuc — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:53:21 +0000

Please note that the September 8th meeting will be held in the York Railway Institute, Queen Street rather than the usual venue.

No meeting in August

yorktuc — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 14:49:15 +0000

There will be no meeting of York TUC in August. The next meeting will be on Thursday 8th September at 7:30pm in the Yorkshire Hussar.

Latest edition of York TUC’s journal Link Up now available to download

yorktuc — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:27:24 +0000

The latest edition of York TUC’s journal Link Up (56) is now available for download.

Pledge to join the vigil for the NHS

yorktuc — Wed, 25 May 2011 18:12:08 +0000

Soon, our MPs will debate the third reading of Andrew Lansley’s Health and Social Care Bill in the Commons. It’s a crucial step in the passage of any legislation, and a yes vote will move the controversial measures significantly closer to becoming law.

That evening, as our health service faces its biggest shake-up since its creation in 1948, people across the country will be showing their concern by lighting candles for the NHS, in their windows at home, or as part of local vigils.

Click here to sign the pledge

Defend the NHS demo

yorktuc — Sun, 22 May 2011 19:49:02 +0000

Around 200 people attended a Defend the NHS march and rally on Saturday 21st May in opposition to the Tory led governments Health and Social Care bill. Speakers included Baroness Haleh Afshar.

Further details of the campaign can be found at http://defendournhsyork.wordpress.com/

York TUC support Defend the NHS rally

yorktuc — Sun, 15 May 2011 19:19:57 +0000

At our May meeting we agreed to support the York Defend the NHS Rally. Details below:

Further details about the march and campaign at the Defend out NHS York site