Trade Unions and Employment Rights

We built this city! But contrary to Starship's audacious claim, it wasn't on rock & roll. You see, Stoke-on-Trent is a city that rests on the proud history of our labour movement. And on October 31st the Labour Party and the trade unions will be coming together in a public event to celebrate that.

Organised by Joan Walley, the MP for Stoke-on-Trent North it will be an opportunity to mingle with trade union folk and take part in a question and answer session. This features Joan's fellow Stoke-on-Trent MPs, Rob Flello and Tristram Hunt; Chief Executive of local housing association Brighter Futures; and Ian Murray, the shadow for employment rights. It's yours and others' chance to quiz the panel about where employment rights are going, and what they would like to do to help working people if Labour wins in 2015.

It runs from 6pm until 9pm at Port Vale Football Club, Hamil Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1AW (true fact, the Vale were the first footy club to be sponsored by a trade union).

For those coming by car, park at the Lorne Street car park (Main entrance). Access through main entrance, up the stairs (there is a lift) and the event is in the concert/conference centre the first room on the right.

If the prospect of two shadow ministers, two well-respected MPs and the cream of Stoke's labour movement crop are not incentive enough, the author of North Staffordshire's premiere politics/sociology blog will also be there!

So what are you waiting for? Register on the Eventbrite here. It's 6pm for a 6.30 start. And it's free!