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In this edition we have a message from London Mayor, Ken Livingstone &
invites to a number of events in London where you can meet with Ken and let
him know your views. We also have details of the Compass New Year
Conference on Immigration
We hope that you will enjoy the E-News and that you will visit www.unionstogether.org.uk
to read previous editions of the E-News and find out more information about
TULO and the work of the Trade Unions.
Regards,
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Dear friend,
In May, I am standing for re-election as Mayor of London, and I want to ask
trade unionists right across the country for help.
Although this will be a London election, with a huge amount at stake for
Londoners, it is also an election that will have a national impact. This is
an election that will starkly stake pro-trade union policies, with the
policies of a slash and burn Thatcherite in Boris Johnson.
Trade unionists around Britain can lend support to colleagues in London in
a number of ways. Please join my campaign email list to be kept in touch:
http://kenlivingstone.com/page/s/splashsignup
The Conservatives don't act in the interest of trade unionists. It's not
just because of their record in the past - abolishing the old Greater
London Council, starving public services of cash, cutting police numbers -
but what they stand for now.
Boris Johnson, the Tory candidate for Mayor, is standing on a platform
which will take London in the wrong direction and hurt the interests of
trade unionists.
- He wants to abolish the policy that half of all new homes should be
affordable - which would shift housing development into higher priced
housing out of the hands of working people.
- He strongly supported the privatisation of the railways, and is
instinctively hostile to public services remaining in public hands.
- He called the National Minimum Wage, one of the great Trade Union
victories of recent years, a move that would "destroy jobs".
Trade unionists across the country are in a position to lend a hand in the
run up to the May election. By signing up you will be able to influence the
debate by joining online petitions, donating to my campaign, and by helping
inform friends and family about the key issues.
Please take a second to join my campaign email list to keep in touch:
http://kenlivingstone.com/page/s/splashsignup
Since becoming Mayor in 2000, I have worked closely with all of London's
trade unions to ensure that our city's economic success benefits everyone.
Together, we have put in place better employment policies, promoted a
London living wage, and improved our public transport system.
In May, Londoners have a clear choice to make. Over the next few weeks, I
will be emailing supporters with news, updates and with new ways in which
you can be involved in my campaign.
http://kenlivingstone.com/page/s/splashsignup
Thank you for reading this, and for all your support,
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Monday 21 January 2008
6:30 for 7:00pm
Light refreshments provided
Mander Hall, NUT
Hamilton House
Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9BD
Host
Steve Hart, Regional Secretary Unite & London TULO Committee Member
RSVP
Adrian Weir c/o UNITE
Phone: 0208 800 4281
Email: aweir@tgwu.org.uk
Wednesday 27 February 2008
6:30 for 7:00pm
Light refreshments provided
The Stratford Old Town Hall
29 The Broadway
Stratford, London E15 4BQ
Host
Linda Perks, Regional Secretary Unison & Chair of London TULO
RSVP
Karen c/o Unison
Phone: 020 753 56608
Email: k.westwood@unison.co.uk
Tuesday 11 March 2008
6:30 for 7:00pm
Light refreshments provided
Assembly Hall
Lambeth Town Hall
Brixton Hill
London SW2 1RW
RSVP
Alan Tate c/o CWU
Phone: 020 7622 3025 (ansaphone)
Email: alan@cwulrmt.wanadoo.co.uk
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COMPASS NEW YEAR IMMIGRATION DEBATE - INVITATION TO ATTEND @ 6PM, 29
JANUARY 2008
We're delighted that over 150 people have now signed up to our first debate
of 2008 which will be on migration. Coinciding with our latest report
Towards a progressive immigration policy, our panel include:
- Immigration Minister Liam Byrne MP;
- Jon Cruddas MP;
- The Guardian's Madeleine Bunting;
- Barrow Cadbury Trust Chief Executive Sukhvinder Stubbs;
- Don Flynn of the Migrants Rights Network;
- Neil Jameson from the Strangers into Citizens campaign
- the event will be chaired by The Guardian's Polly Toynbee.
The debate takes place from 6pm Tuesday 29 January in the Boothroyd Room,
Portcullis House, Westminster, London.
Book early to guarantee your place - email gavin@compassonline.org.uk
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