Trade Union Unemployment Centre, Western Region Office

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Agent TypeOrganisationActivities & OccupationsLobbyistsTrade UnionsHistoryThe main centre was established in 1983, while the Western Region Office was opened in 1985, and was run by Alan Aithorpe. Both became defunct in 1986. It was funded through the affiliation fees of thirty-eight left-wing unions, with additional funds from the Department of Labour and Industry. It provided support and information to the unemployed, and researched and lobbied for the creation of new jobs. It had links with shop stewards committees, the ALP, and other left-wing and Western Region organisations. The main centre operated at the Trades Hall Council under Peter Green.

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Date1983-1986

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Trade Union Unemployment Centre, Western Region Office