North West E-Bulletin
Issue 11 - April 2006
Amicus thrilled with turnout at H&S
event
Over 170 delegates from across all sectors
attended the Health & Safety event in Manchester last
month.
Ken Woodward, former Coca Cola employee
blinded in an industrial accident gave a well
received talk on H&S issues in the workplace, in particular the
need to never stop campaigning. This was followed by a lively
question and answer presentation entitled “Think what if? Not if
only” emphasis on if only he had followed the present H&S
precautions and also the companies failure to follow its own
procedures in place at the time.
This was followed by an outstanding visual
presentation “What makes a difference – trade union organisation”
from Rory O'Neill, Editor, Hazards Magazine.
Other issues covered throughout the day
included the Tebay judgement, Amicus' continuous campaigns for
Corporate Manslaughter and Workers Memorial Day 28th April 2006 (62
deaths in NW region last year including 22 cockle pickers at
Morecambe).
Comments from delegates:
“Good course hope they can carry on
and run more often. It helps to know we are not
alone.”
“Overall had a very useful conference
and also enjoyed it.”
“Good course, good content, excellent
video and presentation by Ken Woodward.”
TUC Hazards at Work publications were
distributed to all delegates.
Initiating Activity on Oil
Rigs
Amicus has recruited the first union learning
rep within the offshore industry.
The life long learning team are proud to have
recruited and trained Ray Holroyd who works on the Bruce Platform
in the North Sea. Ray is looking forward to working in
partnership with Amicus to create a sustainable structure within
the offshore industry that will deliver learning opportunities for
our members today and in the future.
Helen Osgood Learning Organisers said:
"We believe we will be able to utilise our on shore experiences as
LLL Organisers in order to negotiate robust learning agreements
that will deliver for our members offshore.”
North West
supports May Day Rally
The North West is supporting London’s May Day
March to say ‘YES’ to workers’ rights.
Join the campaign for fair rights and for a
Trade Union Freedom Bill. Speakers include Derek Simpson,
Amicus General Secretary, Ken Livingstone, London Mayor, Gloria
Mills, TUC President and many more.
The march will assemble at Clerkenwell Green
(near Farrington tube) at 12 noon following a route along main
roads to Trafalgar Square where a rally will be held.
Transport to the rally is being organised by
the North West Regional Office. Please contact Dianne Kennedy
on 0161 7988976. For a copy of the May Day leaflet go to
http://www.tuc.org.uk/mayday/TUC-MayDay%20A4lowres.pdf.
NHS not for sale, keep the
NHS public
Colleagues are invited to attend a meeting
“NHS not for sale, keep the NHS public” in Liverpool.
The meeting is being held tonight
(3rd April) from 7.00 p.m. at The Casa, Hope Street,
Liverpool.
April 11th – Young Members
Equality Forum
April 11th - Disabled Members
Equality Forum
April 11th – NW Region Women’s
Conference
April 25th – Lesbian, Gay,
Bi-sexual & Trans Members Regional Equality Forum
April 25th – Black & Ethnic
Minority Members Regional Equality Forum
April 26th – Billy Bragg,
Liverpool Carling Academy
April 28th - Workers Memorial Day
(see North West Events)
April 28th - Billy Bragg,
Manchester Bridgewater Hall
May 1st - May Day Rally, London
Kevin Coyne
North West Regional
Secretary
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