Leicester and District Trades Union Council resolution

The Leicester and District Trades Union Council carried our resolution last night. This was contained in an earlier post, but is provided again below. The Trades Union Council brings together branches of many unions locally and, therefore, carrying this resolution is an important step forward in our campaign:

This meeting notes that workers in a number of countries will be involved in general strikes on Wednesday 29 September, European Day of Action.

We agree that the British TUC should now name a day for a national demonstration against the cuts and that, if it properly built for, it is possible that 29 September could become a general strike in the UK too.

With this in mind, we recognise that there is a need for urgent campaigning and preparatory work throughout the movement; including
• supporting regional demonstrations, such as the one that has been proposed to take place in Nottingham on 4 September, and
• endorsing the call by the National Shop Stewards Network (which is supported by PCS and a number of other unions) for a lobby of the TUC conference, if the TUC fail to call for action.

We call upon all trade union organisations and anti-cuts campaigns to ensure the largest turnout possible for events by sponsoring transport for those who wish to attend

We further recognise that these campaigning activities should be underpinned by:
• support for all actions by unions and anti-cuts campaigns in defence of public services, including individual strikes at local or national level,
• campaign activity through the wider movement and local communities,
• meetings and activities through trades councils and local trade union branches with anti-cuts campaigns to explain and build support for action,
• lobbies of councils, health boards and other employer organisations responsible for carrying through Government cuts.