October 2016 Action Month 

October 2016 Action Month 
Branches will be aware that T&FS action month has become an annual fixture in our calendar. Branches participation over the years has exceeded expectations and led to 1400 new members to our union – which is a fantastic result and proof that the action weeks are working. 
As always we want to keep building on this great work and continue to grow the T&FS constituency.
For October 2016, to ensure every branch is able to engage in T&FS Action Month we intend to focus on young workers as well as call centres. The reason for this is three fold:
It will fall in line with UNI Global, to which we are affiliated, who has chosen to focus the theme of young workers in call centres for their action week in October.

We gave a commitment at this year’s conference to continue to prioritise recruitment and organising of young workers.

T&FS branches that do not have call centre members can focus their efforts on young members.

We would therefore ask all TF&S branches to start thinking of ideas in order to contribute to our action month in October. As we are dedicating the entire month of October to action there is plenty of time for branches to devise at least one action. Branches, are of course, free to choose whatever work they want to do. This could simply be telephone banking some young members, gaining access to an office or call centre to recruit new members or holding a social event for call centre workers. The decision is yours. Branches know best what will go well in their own localities, all we ask is that everyone participates to the best of their ability.
In the run up to October, T&FS Field Organisers will be in touch with branches to discuss plans and arrange assistance for branches. Our Field Organisers will then submit dates of arrangements, on behalf of branches to Ray Walsh, our Organising Manager. Literature for use during action month can be ordered from Ray Walsh (rwalsh@cwu.org) also.
In advance of October, we would like to thank you all for your continued efforts and participation.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Andy Kerr

Deputy General Secretary (T&FS) 
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LTB 508/16 – October 2016 Action Month