FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
What is Barnet Trades Union Council (Barnet TUC)?
A group of people in the borough of Barnet who support trade unions and want to defend and improve public services. Part of the structure of the national Trades Union Congress (TUC), our constitution includes the aim:
"To improve generally the economic and social conditions of working people, including seeking improvements to the social services, public education, housing and health."
Our activities include sharing news and ideas about trade union issues and discussing wider questions such as social justice and opposition to racism and other forms of discrimination.
How can I get involved?
You can attend Barnet TUC meetings as a non-voting visitor if you live or work in Barnet and you agree with our aims. To become a voting member of Barnet TUC, you should ask your union branch to join us (affiliate). Your union branch can affiliate if you live or work in Barnet.
It will cost your union branch 10p per member per year to affiliate, with a minimum payment of £10 per year. Your union branch needs to pass a motion agreeing to affiliate, and elect a delegate to Barnet TUC. They will probably expect their delegate to report back to them regularly on the activities of the trades council. If your union branch is large and you think that the joining fee will put your branch off joining, let us know - we can work something out!
How is Barnet TUC run?
Our monthly meetings last for an hour and a half. Before each meeting there is an executive meeting for half an hour. The current executive (officers and Executive Committee members) were elected at our first AGM in February 2009.
How can I contact you?
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