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  • L&D TUC: International Workers’ Memorial Day

    L&D TUC: International Workers’ Memorial Day

    Leicester & District Trade Union Council: International Workers’ Memorial Day 2025

    Monday April 28th 2025

    The event will be held in the Town Hall Square, Leicester from 12pm onwards and will take the form of an event with speakers and music. The Lord Mayor has been invited. There shall be a display of commemorative flowers at The Memorial Tree. Please come along.

  • Alice Hawkins: A Sister for Freedom

    Alice Hawkins: A Sister for Freedom

    PUBLIC MEETING – ALICE HAWKINS
    ‘A Sister for Freedom’ & Fighting for Women’s Rights

    Speakers include:
    Peter Barratt, Great-Grandson of Alice Hawkins discussing Alice and his Forthcoming book – “A sister for freedom”

    Chaired by: Barbara Plant, GMB National President

    Monday 10th March 2025, 7pm – 9pm

    Leicester Secular Hall
    75 Humberstone Gate,
    Leicester. LE1 1WB

    Reserve your seat today!

    Those with confirmed seats will be admitted.

    Sponsored by GMB Leicestershire General. Supported by Leicester & District Trades Union Council

    Poster for event with same text as this article.

  • Leicester & District Trades Union Council Events

    Your Rights, The Law, and Empowerment Event

    Unite Community Leicester has organised an event “Your Rights, The Law, and Empowerment” on Sunday 19th January 2025 from 11am – 4pm. Everyone is welcome to join them at: Secular Hall, 75 Humberstone Gate, Leicester (LE1 1WB).

    Lawyers will give three presentations to update you on laws around protest and strike action, with each focusing on one of the following topics: “Unions”, “Palestine” and “Climate & Ecological Emergency”. The event is supported by Leicester & District Trades Union Council (L&DTUC). For more information, please see this flyer.

    Organising the next Workers Memorial Day

    The Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) subcommittee of Leicester & District Trades Union Council (L&DTUC) will meet to start organising the next Workers Memorial Day event. The meeting will be on Tuesday 21st January 2025 starting at 6pm and, it’s hoped, will not last much more than an hour. All trade unionists are welcome. You do not need to be a trades council delegate to get involved. The organising meeting will be held on Zoom. If you’re interested in contributing, please use this link to join the meeting.