Cricket Ticket
UNISON partner
LV=Frizzell is offering members two free tickets
for a county game of their choice. The county
championship begins this month and members are
advised to apply as quickly as possible as
ticket numbers are restricted and are allotted
on a first come first served basis. Download and
print off the application form
here.
Young Members Weekend 2012
UNISON’s Young Members Weekend
brings together over 100 young members from
across the UK to find out more about the union
and, more importantly, how they can play a part
in the union’s campaigning to defend public
services. This year’s weekend takes place
against a background of unremitting attacks on
public services and young people in general.
With this in mind we will be focussing on
practical campaigning activities, including
approaching members of the public to get our
case across.
It’s a great chance to meet, work, and socialise
with other young members and learn some key
skills.
If you would like to attend and will be under 27
years of age on 13th May 2012, please contact
Branch Secretary Peter Crews on 01443 400401 (rctunison@btconnect.com).
Alternatively you can get in touch with your
regional young members
contact, or e-mail your full name, branch,
and membership number to
young.members@unison.co.uk. Weekend costs -
including accommodation, meals, travel,
childcare and other appropriately incurred
expenses - will be met by UNISON.
Please note that numbers are limited, and
registering your interest does not guarantee a
place. The event takes place from 11-13th May in
Leeds.
RCT UNISON Strike Deal to Sponsor
Community Radio Station
Rhondda Cynon Taff Local
Government branch of UNISON have agreed a year
long sponsorship package with community internet
radio station Dapper FM, based in Penywaun in
the Cynon Valley. The deal will mean adverts for
UNISON being heard throughout the day but more
specifically the branch will be sponsoring a
fortnightly programme, ‘The Peppermint Iguana
Radio Show’, which is broadcast every other
Tuesday from 8 till 10pm and is co-hosted by
UNISON activist Terry Evans.
Peter Crews, RCT Branch secretary, stated; “Trade unions have always
been about far more than the struggle for
workers rights, they have also been proactive in
the communities in which their members work and
live. In South Wales there has been a proud
tradition of community work such as building
Miners’ Institutes and the setting up of
organisations like the Workers Education
Association. We see this sponsorship as
following this fine tradition. Through this deal
we hope we can help this community station grow,
both through funding and helping to raise their
profile. Hopefully we can help spread the word
of trade unionism at the same time.”
In a prelude to the partnership
Pete ‘the punk’ Crews will co-host the
Peppermint Iguana Radio Show on Tuesday 24th
January from 8 till 10pm.
Pete will be lining up a varied
selection, likely to include The Dead Boys, The
Foo Fighters, Bob Marley, Rhondda legends the
Missive and – in a demonstration of his
dedication to public services - 999.
Terry will be making the UNISON
Regional Convenor feel at home by including
union friendly tracks by the Redskins and
Captain Ska, playing tracks by local bands such
as Aberdare’s Broken Vinyl Club and previewing
some bands playing locally in the next week,
including Radical Dance Faction, Tribazik and
Llwber Llaethog.
For more information on Dapper
FM, including how to listen and how the station
serves the community - visit
http://www.dapperfm.co.uk/
For more on the Peppermint Iguana
Radio Show, including the schedule and past play
lists - visit
http://www.peppermintiguana.co.uk/radio.html
