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February 18 GFTU Conference - Young People and Unions : New thinking, New action

There is a crisis going on. Young people are not being involved in the trade unions as they should be. Some Unions are doing excellent work to involve young  people  but the general problem as we all know is a serious one. 

At a time of record youth unemployment and poverty young people need trade unions more than ever.  But how can we in the trade unions be attractive and relevant? 

This Conference builds on a log of previous  work & new ideas  and is aimed at anyone concerned to really get a new generation of young activists involved. 

Experts in the field of youth participation will be running workshops at this Conference. 

We hope you will send representatives including at least one young person to this important event. 

There is no limit on delegation  numbers and refreshments and lunch will be available free of charge. There is no Conference registration fee.

 

The Conference will be held on Thursday 18 February 2010 at  NUT HQ, Mabledon Place, London WC1  (close to Euston, Kings Cross & St Pancras stations).

 

 
Please e-mail nominations to

Jacquie@gftu.org.uk before 3 February 2010

or write to

 

General Secretary

General Federation of Trade Unions

4th Floor

Headland House

308-312 , Gray’s Inn Road

London WC1X 8DP

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Education Programme for 2010 out!

The 2010 Education Programme is now out with full details on the What We Do - Education Service  page. Available now the full programme and a poster of all courses - both as pdf downloads.

For the programme go to  GFTU2010PROGRAMME.pdf

The programme contains full details of all the generic courses offered by the GFTU Education Trust and all the associated courses and information.

 

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GFTU Logo

This GFTU logo was an updated version of the original Walter Crane design, which was made  for the new GFTU in 1899. The updated version was produced in 1930-1 when the Federation moved into its own purpose built Central House.

This design was on a plaque on the front of the building and was brought in and restored in 2008 by a specialist metal restorer. The current chain logo was produced in the early 1970s.

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GFTU HAS MOVED

 

GFTU has moved from Central House its home of 79 years to a new HQ address. The new address is

4th Floor, Headland House, 308-312 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8DP

The e-mail addresses are unchanged and the new telephone number is a single new number - 0207 520 8340 (FAX 0207 520 8350).

Headland House is the headquarters building of the NUJ and is only a short distance from Central House. It is close to Kings Cross station (see map on Contact Us/How to find us).

Please amend your records accordingly.

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