UNITE Parliamentary Staff Branch
Upcoming dates for the diary
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Parts of the new website are still under construction so the
material held below on this page,
and on those linked from it, will remain for the time being.
Added: 25 February 2011
Unite Parliamentary Staff Branch International Women’s Day Social
6:30-8:30pm - Thursday 3 March 2011
Macmillan Room, 1st Floor, Portcullis House
Speakers include:
Frances O’Grady, TUC Deputy Gen Sec
Fiona Mactaggart MP, Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities
Free for members, £3 entry for non members
Refreshments provided
Added: 13 January 2011
Unite Parliamentary Staff Branch outing to ‘25 Years On: News International Dispute 1986-87’
On 24 Jan 1986 Rupert Murdoch’s News International group moved production of its four national newspapers to Wapping in London’s Docklands. Over 5,000 production and clerical workers were sacked overnight. The journalists were not sacked but more than 100 took a stand on principle and walked out of their jobs.
To mark the 25th anniversary year, veterans of the dispute will join union leaders and political speakers at St Bride’s Institute (EC4Y 8EQ), the historic meeting place for newspaper workers, just off Fleet St on Tuesday 25 January 7-9pm.
For those who are interested in attending, a group of branch members will be leaving PCH at 6:30pm to go to the event. Please email Social Secretary Sarah McGuire on mcguirese@parliament.uk if you plan to come along.
Last updated: 25 February 2011