The 2008 TUC Women's Conference was held in the Floral Hall, Winter Garden, Eastbourne between 12 and 14 March. Delegates debated motions on a range of issues of importance to women in the UK and across the world.
The conference was addressed by a number of prominent women including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Women, Rt. Hon. Harriet Harman QC MP, and a speaker from Iraq.
The Community delegation participated in the debates and helped to shape the platform of the conference.
Issues that the confrerence addressed included:
- A womans right to choose - extending the time limit on abortion
- Womens international rally (we all had to wear magenta, green, white)
- Remploy factories*
- Reclaim the night (feeling safe on the streets at night)
- International issues (Columbia)*
- Pensions*
- Domestic Violence*
- Women with disabilities*
*These are topics where Community delegates addressed the Conference.
The TUC women's conference is the culmination of the activities of the TUC and affliated union's activities on Women's issues. Throughout the year, women unionists are active in their workplaces, their unions and their communities lobbying for equality and women's rights.
For more information contact a Community Women’s contact officer or visit the TUC website.
The TUC also has a range of publications for people interested in Women's issues or the plight of female unionists across the world.