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TUC AGENDA FOR 137th CONGRESS - 01 AUGUST 2005
A review of public transport safety, pensions, equal pay, parental leave, age discrimination, working hours and climate change are amongst the 90 motions published today (Monday) in the Congress 2005 preliminary agenda.
Between 12 - 15 September, some 800 delegates will be gathering in Brighton to debate a range of issues including public sector pensions, civil service job cuts, freelance workers and childcare.
Speakers over the four days include TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber, TUC President Jeannie Drake, Chair of the Women & Work Commission, Barnoness Prosser, Chair of the Pensions Commission, Adair Turner, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP, and Labour Party Chair, Rt Hon Ian McCartney MP.
Other motions include a call for union subscriptions to be made tax deductible, for it to be made illegal for businesses to discriminate against gay consumers, and one which congratulates the BBC for bringing Doctor Who back to our TV screens.
Applications for media credentials must be received by 5pm Friday 2nd September. Requests received after this date will be subject to a ?50 administration charge. To register and to book a BT phone line go to http://www.tuc.org.uk/congress/mediacreds2005.cfm
The full text of all the motions for the 137th Congress can be found at http://www.tuc.org.uk/extras/prelim2005.pdf
Congress 2005 timetable (draft - subject to changes)
Sunday 11 September
am briefing for photographers and broadcasters
noon Brendan Barber press conference followed by union press conferences
Monday 12 September
am Jeannie Drake gives the President?s address
employment rights debate
pm Margaret Prosser, Chair of the Women and Work Commission
Brendan Barber?s speech to Congress
childcare, equalities debate
working time and work/life balance motions
Tuesday 14 September
am learning and skills debate
a senior government minister
education debate
pm Ian McCartney MP, Labour Party Chair
energy debate
public services debate
Wednesday 14 September
am pensions debate
Adair Turner, Chair of the Turner Commission
Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
pm debates on international issues and Europe
Guy Ryder, General Secretary, International Confederation of Trade Unions
Thursday 15 September
am health and safety debate
transport debate
pm any remaining business
NOTES TO EDITORS:
- All TUC press releases can be found at www.tuc.org.uk
- Register for the TUC's press extranet : a service exclusive to journalists wanting to access pre‑embargo releases and reports from the TUC. Visit www.tuc.org.uk/pressextranet
- A series of TUC rights leaflets are available on our website and from the know your rights line 0870 600 4 882. Lines are open every day from 9am-9pm. Calls are charged at the national rate.
Contacts:
Media enquiries: Liz Chinchen T: 020 7467 1248; M: 07778 158175; E: media@tuc.org.uk
Skills for Life and media enquiries: Dan Ashley T: 020 7467 1372; M: 07880 504 846;
E: dashley@tuc.org.uk
Between 12 - 15 September, some 800 delegates will be gathering in Brighton to debate a range of issues including public sector pensions, civil service job cuts, freelance workers and childcare.
Speakers over the four days include TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber, TUC President Jeannie Drake, Chair of the Women & Work Commission, Barnoness Prosser, Chair of the Pensions Commission, Adair Turner, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP, and Labour Party Chair, Rt Hon Ian McCartney MP.
Other motions include a call for union subscriptions to be made tax deductible, for it to be made illegal for businesses to discriminate against gay consumers, and one which congratulates the BBC for bringing Doctor Who back to our TV screens.
Applications for media credentials must be received by 5pm Friday 2nd September. Requests received after this date will be subject to a ?50 administration charge. To register and to book a BT phone line go to http://www.tuc.org.uk/congress/mediacreds2005.cfm
The full text of all the motions for the 137th Congress can be found at http://www.tuc.org.uk/extras/prelim2005.pdf
Congress 2005 timetable (draft - subject to changes)
Sunday 11 September
am briefing for photographers and broadcasters
noon Brendan Barber press conference followed by union press conferences
Monday 12 September
am Jeannie Drake gives the President?s address
employment rights debate
pm Margaret Prosser, Chair of the Women and Work Commission
Brendan Barber?s speech to Congress
childcare, equalities debate
working time and work/life balance motions
Tuesday 14 September
am learning and skills debate
a senior government minister
education debate
pm Ian McCartney MP, Labour Party Chair
energy debate
public services debate
Wednesday 14 September
am pensions debate
Adair Turner, Chair of the Turner Commission
Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
pm debates on international issues and Europe
Guy Ryder, General Secretary, International Confederation of Trade Unions
Thursday 15 September
am health and safety debate
transport debate
pm any remaining business
NOTES TO EDITORS:
- All TUC press releases can be found at www.tuc.org.uk
- Register for the TUC's press extranet : a service exclusive to journalists wanting to access pre‑embargo releases and reports from the TUC. Visit www.tuc.org.uk/pressextranet
- A series of TUC rights leaflets are available on our website and from the know your rights line 0870 600 4 882. Lines are open every day from 9am-9pm. Calls are charged at the national rate.
Contacts:
Media enquiries: Liz Chinchen T: 020 7467 1248; M: 07778 158175; E: media@tuc.org.uk
Skills for Life and media enquiries: Dan Ashley T: 020 7467 1372; M: 07880 504 846;
E: dashley@tuc.org.uk
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