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
