Sutton United Pictures

Thanks to all at Sutton United FC for helping us celebrate Disability History Month. It was a great day thanks to them and London Region sec Jim,Vic, Alan, Fevzi and Mehmet. That's two football matches in 8 days for me. Still can't figure out the offside rule. Best wishes to all for a successful and prosperous  2012.

Help celebrate Disability History month at Sutton United FC

 This Saturday 17th December 2011, Sutton United Football Club is embracing Disability Awareness Month by dedicating their matchday to raising awareness of Disability-related issues. The Communication Workers Union have agreed to play an active role on the day and we are planning on getting some t-shirts specially done for the day and these will be given out to fans participating in the days activities. There will also be balloons with a special message released from the centre circle prior to the game starting and balloons will also be given out to the children on the day.
 Linda Roy, National Equality Officer said "We are very pleased that Sutton Utd FC have organised this excellent initiative and we are more than happy to help to support this local team. We would encourage as many of our members to come down and enjoy the game as possible".
 The match itself will see Sutton Utd take on Welling Utd and kick off is at 3pm. Sutton's ground is based at:

The Borough Sports Ground, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 2EY

All welcome.

Transgender equality

The government has announced a transgender equality plan. It can be downloaded by clicking on this link http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/equalities/lgbt-equality-publications/transgender-action-plan

Kick Homophobia Out of Sport on Saturday December 10th - Map and details

Meet at Bradford City FC, Valley Parade, Bradford at 12.45pm.

Main rail/bus station - Bradford Interchange.
Nearest rail station to Valley Parade - Forster Square.

ValleyParade is approximately 0.6 mile from the Midland Hotel (A on map) and 1.1 miles from Bradford Interchange.

Nearest pub to the Midland Hotel - Shoulder of Mutton 100 yards away. (Sam Smiths)

See you all there.

Rape is a Crime!

Please download and display this poster. The words say it all.

CWU says Capita TVL contract win should bring pay rise

1^st December 2011
For immediate release
CWU says Capita TVL contract win should bring pay rise
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) today urged TV Licensing services provider Capita to “pay workers a fair and decent pay rise” as news broke that the company has been awarded an eight-year contract extension by the BBC. The contract is worth around £560 million, starting in July 2012, but the company has been locked in a dispute with staff over pay for the last few months. Four days of strike action have been taken.
In a statement to employees this morning (Thursday), “delighted” Capita divisional director Terry Boynes said to staff: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your ongoing hard work.”
Andy Furey, CWU assistant secretary, said: “We congratulate Capita on winning the new TV Licensing contract and urge them to celebrate by giving staff a decent pay rise.
“This win is down to the hard work, professionalism and dedication of the workforce. It’s good to hear My Boynes recognising the contribution of the workforce, but hard-working staff want him to prove he means it in deeds not just words.
“Only yesterday, hundreds of Capita workers took their fourth day of strike action in pursuit of a fair pay rise and I urge Mr Boynes to act now to settle this dispute, use some of the £560 million that this contract is worth to give the workers a fair share of the success they have created.”
Capita has refused to increase a pay offer worth around 2.6%. Capita makes more than £1 million profit every day and last year gave the CEO and other senior executives a 17% pay rise. Many staff earn just above the minimum wage and are struggling to cover rising food and fuel bills.
Notes to editors:
·         Capita staff working on the BBC TV Licensing contract haven’t had a pay rise for almost two years. They rejected the original offer from Capita by 88 per cent in a consultative ballot. This was imposed in October.
·         Staff have staged four walkouts – on 17^th and 31^st October and 18^th and 30^th November.
·         CWU balloted 586 Capita workers. 301 members voted in favour of strike action, with 89 members voting against, giving a 77.2 per cent yes vote on a 66.6 per cent turnout.
For more information please contact:
Sian Jones, Press Officer, tel: 020 8971 7267, mobile: 0779 3314249  e-mail: sbjones@cwu.org

Amended Advisory Committee results

 

This is the amended list of successful candidates to the Advisory Committee. Due to a computer error two mistakes were made on the original results LTB.  The amended results mean that Linda Kietz was not elected and Piers Doughty Brown was not elected instead Catherine Heath from Bootle was elected on the LGBT and Mizan Muqit West Yorkshire was elected on to the RAC. An LTB has been sent out explaining this. 

Women's Advisory Committee                                       

Postal
Vera Kelsey
Jackie Gatward
 Helen Ogilvie
 Katherine Kelly
Kate Hudson
 Vicki Turner
 Amanda Hill

T&FS Constituency

Karen Bosson
Jean Sharrocks
Jacinder Roberts

Vivien Holding

Sylvia Beckett
Ann Nicholson

Disability Advisory Committee
Postal
Ted Stead
Tony Sneddon
 Sajid Shaikh
 Gary Clarke
 Ann Marie Mcall
 Richard Hirtsh
 Brian Booth

T&FS Constituency
Jacqui Stewart
 Nicola Coughlan
Steven Taylor
Gary Jacobs
 Elspeth Bettany
 Jonathan Bellshaw

Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Advisory Committee

Postal

Lesley McLean
Dave Daniel
 Kate Stewart
Leo Haynes
Merlin Reader

Neil Cocks

Sarah Woolaghan   

TFS Constituency

Rob McCracken
Duncan Scriven
John Monk

Sarah Devereux 

Diana Carver

Catherine Heath 

Race Advisory Committee

Postal
Greg Amissah

Romanus Amaefule 

Mark Bastiani           

Bola Omoyeni

Sajid Shaikh

 Armarjite Singh

Ian Taylor

T&FS Constituency

Sylvia Beckett

Gus Alleyne

Colin Bell

Winston Richards 

Vic Paulino 

Mizan Muqit