Come along and celebrate international women's day with us

Aberdeen Trades Union Council is adding to the many fabulous International Women's Day activities happening in Aberdeen and the North East with a few of our own!

Join us on Saturday 7th March for an afternoon of activities;

• 13:00-14:00 Stall in St Nicholas Square with info, music, goodies, and selfie-cards pledges
• 14:00-15:00 Speakers in St Nicholas Square - speakers on a range of topics
• 15:00-17:00 Back to ATUC premises for food, chat, additional speakers,  
• and….if any of you have already seen the amazing 'Sewing Resistance' Chilean craftivism exhibition currently on at University of Aberdeen, we are delighted to say that the university is generously loaning us some arpilleras which we will have on display at ATUC on the day! (many thanks to Patience Schell, Chair of Hispanic Studies and her students!) More info here...https://www.abdn.ac.uk/events/15095/

Fiona Napier, ATUC Secretary said, "In the 50th anniversary year of the Equal Pay Act it has never been more important to celebrate women's achievements and to keep up the pressure for equality. Women's pay still lags 12% behind men's pay and we are still under-represented in politics and management.

"Yet throughout the years women have been responsible for many key initiatives and have been to the fore in many successful campaigns. Yet many challenges still face us in  becoming truly equal.

"Whatever your gender please join us to celebrate women's achievements and to support the campaign for real and lasting gender equality."

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Free showing of the film WitchHunt and panel discussion

Please come along to a showing of the film, WitchHunt and a panel discussion on Tuesday 25th February 7-9pm at the Belmont Filmhouse, 49 Belmont Street, AB10 1JS Aberdeen.

The controversial IHRA working definition of antisemitism with its examples is increasingly being misused to silence and/or criminalise critics of Israeli government policies that clearly violate Palestinian human rights.

To raise awareness and encourage debate on the subject, ATUC is hosting a screening of the 2019 documentary film and a panel discussion featuring John Pullman (Director), Sarah Glynn (Scottish Jews Against Zionism), and Barney Crockett (Aberdeen Lord Provost (invited)).

Rededication of plaque to brave Aberdeen International Brigaders

Dozens of people gathered in Aberdeen for the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the north-east men who fought fascism in the Spanish civil war.

A total of 19 men from the area volunteered with the International Brigades during the conflict in the 1930s.

The plaque was previously on display in the Aberdeen Music Hall, but was removed during the recent £9million renovation work.

But now, thanks to lobbying by, amongst others, Tommy Campbell of the ATUC and the International Brigade Memorial Trust, it has gained pride of place again in front of a crowd including representatives of the International Bridge Memorial Trust and the families of those who went to fight.

The north-east men were among 2,500 volunteers from the British Isles who joined the voluntary effort to contest fascist General Franco.

Special event for Holocaust Memorial Day in Aberdeen. Lest we forget.

Aberdeen Holocaust Memorial Day Committee, has organised a special event aimed at ensuring the memory of the Holocaust and other genocides are kept alive and that lessons are learned for today and for future generations.

The event will be held on Monday 27th January from 12 until 1pm in Aberdeen Art Gallery, Cowdray Hall and Memorial Hall, Schoolhill Aberdeen AB10 1FQ. There will be a minute’s silence at 12:30 in the Memorial Hall.

The event will hear from school children who have visited concentration camps, and from individuals who have been personally affected by genocide.

We will join together in solidarity, standing together in silence to reflect on those who have been lost. The event will also mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp and the 25th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia.

The event will be BSL signed.

All ATUC delegates and affiliates are urged to attend if you can.

Invite to attend the rededication service of the Aberdeen International Brigaders' plaque

XV International Brigade Aberdeen Commemoration Committee

you are invited to attend a SERVICE FOR THE RE-DEDICATION OF THE ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL ROLL OF HONOUR MEMORIAL PLAQUE DEDICATED TO THE BRAVE ABERDONIAN INTERNATIONAL BRIGADERS WHO FOUGHT AGAINST FASCISM DURING THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR.

ABERDEEN MUSIC HALL

198 UNION STREET

SATURDAY 25^TH JANUARY 2020

11.30AM – 1.00PM

AlL SUPPORTERS OF the international brigadeRs are welcome to attend.

THIS RE-DEDICATION  SERVICE is SPONSORED BY ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, ABERDEEN PERFORMING ARTS , UNITE THE UNION AND THE ABERDEEN TRADES UNION COUNCIL.

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NO PASARAN !!!!!

 

ATUC Affiliations Due for 2020

ATUC have gone from strength to strength in recent years and we very much hope your trade union will support us by affiliating for 2020.

We can only exist because trade unions like yours support us, and whether your branch has been a long time affiliate, or you wish to join us for the first time this year, we’d be very happy for your support.

Please note that affiliations and renewals should be made by the end of February if you want to participate in the ATUC’s Annual General Meeting.

Affiliating is simple and easy to do online – just click the Affiliate Online button in the top right of this page or go direct to complete the form online. We will then send an invoice to the branch contact you nominate.

If your branch already affiliates, but you know of other branches in your union who don’t then please spread the word!

Want to find out more? Download our "Why Affiliate" leaflet.

Support the ATUC - Book Your Annual Report Adverts

It's that time of year again, and the ATUC are looking for organisations to help sponsor our 2019 annual report, to be published later this year, by taking out adverts to be included in the publication.  You can view last year's report as well.

Organisations taking adverts in this way allow us to produce the well respected Annual Report each year which is distributed to trade union and other organisations, as well as being made available at the annual STUC conference.  It's a great way to get your branch or organisation noticed, as well as helping us to cover the costs of producing the report.

Annual Report advert costs are as follows:

• Full-page - £200.00
• Half-page - £100.00
• Quarter-page - £50.00

To book your advert please ensure you complete our online form.

To make it even easier you can now submit your annual report advert request online, including uploading your copy ready artwork/poster.  We'll then invoice you for the selected amount.

Just complete our online form.