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What Is The Political Levy
Over the last century, the Trade Union Movement has had the greatest impact on British political life. We helped form a party that brought about true public services like the NHS, social housing and championed social equality.
We still align ourselves to the 'Labour Party' while their core values remain the same as the CWU, public ownership of our utilities, just working conditions, helping the vulnerable and showing equality in all aspects of life. That's not to say we will support every policy brought forward by them but the majority are transferable across the political spectrum.
However the problem with Politics is the Politicians. They are only as good as the policies they champion and more importantly the results they achieve. This is more so at a local level, where they can be late to the party or miss it completely, as issues move far quicker than at national level.
As your Political Officer, my job is not just to listen but communicate the daily issues that affect our members and the wider community to the councillors and parties that can make a difference. Your levy payment pays for our seat at the table, which means our voice is heard and we can collectively hold them to account.
On Sunday 1st September 2024 The Branch will be taking part in the Annual Burston Rally, since I have become the Branches Political officer I have attended the rally, and have been privileged to hear speeches from Jeremy Corburn, Clive Lewis to name but a few. if anyone would like to join us then please get in touch with the Branch
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The Burston Strike School was, and remains, a living consequence of what was latterly to become known as ‘the longest strike in history’. During the spring of April 1914, the young pupils at the Burston village Council School walked out of their school building in protest at the sacking of their beloved teachers Tom and Kitty Higdon, who were being punished by the local gentry and church authorities for Tom’s trade union and Socialist views. The strike and boycott lasted for some 25 years.
Since 1984, the Burston Strike School Rally has been an annual event, with the day now being fixed to the first Sunday in September, although the event was scaled down in both 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 crisis. The event is completely funded by trade unions which allows it to be free of any ticketing and charging (except for those wishing to have a campaign stall).