Newsletter of Wisbech, March & District TUC Issue 32 October 2016

News in brief appendix to Workers Herald 32

SERTUC Women’s Rights Committee

White Ribbon Day: Let’s end violence against women and girls Friday 25 November 6pm Congress House with speakers: James Chespy White Ribbon Campaign, Hilary Burrage campaigner, Diana Holland Unite AGS followed by a glass of wine! Please register at sertuc@tuc.org.uk

SERTUC TU Education

• For Union reps courses and H&S reps courses from January 2017, see https://www.tuceducation.org.uk/index.php

• Any queries? Contact rhancock@tuc.org.uk

Harlow trades council

Fundraiser for Refugee Treatment Centre, film show plus Q&A with director Wednesday 2 November doors open 7.20pm. 07449 444 770 harlowtradescouncil@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1131908703522888&set=gm.1403459586334996&type=3&theater

Chelmsford trades council

Banner Theatre with “Chicago: the great teachers’ strike” Monday 28 November 7pm £10/£5. More from acoburn@blueyonder.co.uk

Gender matters in international peacemaking

Saturday 19 November 11am London. Speakers Laila Alodaat WILPF, Kirsten Campbell Goldsmiths Uni, Lisa Gormley LSE, Sarah Ogbay Uni of Manchester. Info herehttp://www.womensgrid.org.uk/groups/?p=4564

NPC lobby Wednesday 2 November

Lobby of parliament Wednesday 2 November 12 noon plus rally in parliament info@npcuk.org

Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign

• Trade union briefing on Wednesday 2 November 5.30pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trade-union-briefing-tickets-28221202376?utm_term=eventurl_text

• Briefing on Nicaraguan elections (6 November) http://www.nicaraguasc.org.uk/news/article/202/nicaraguan-elections:-why-combatting-poverty-is-a-decisive-factor