Members of the UWU executive committee met recently and discussed a range of updates to internal policy and procedure. As the union grows, so does the need for robust processes and the committee is pleased to be moving further down the road of development.
Following the recent advert for our first UWU-employed member of staff, interviews are shortly to commence and the committee hopes to be able to make an appointment shortly. With a new worker in post, our existing plans will accelerate as our capacity increases significantly.
Two new recognition agreements are nearing completion following significant amounts of local organising and bargaining. Stay tuned for updates
Sisters to the Front
We are delighted to announce the merger of the Sisters to the Front campaign with the UWU. Volunteers are working behind the scenes to host Sisters to the Front content on the UWU website and plans are being made for the official re-launch of Sisters to the Front as a women's network and campaign group of UWU. Executive members are having final meetings with our learning partners the Red Learning Coop to deliver an exciting launch event for all women members.
All member meeting
The executive was delighted to receive positive feedback from the recent all-member meeting where members discussed the ongoing issue of workplace sexual harassment. Save the date: our next all-member meeting will be on 9 October at 18:00.
TUC Conference fringe meeting
Finally, we are delighted to report that UWU President, Tracy Edwards has been invited to chair a cross-union fringe meeting at the upcoming TUC Conference on 9 September 17:45-19:15 Hilton Hotel:
“Trade unions as employers and the fight for solidarity and democracy: the rise of industrial action against racism, misogyny, and toxic power across the movement”
Please do get along to support - all welcome!