Chelmsford TUC

Chelmsford Organisations

Amnesty International: the Chelmsford Branch of Amnesty International meets at 8pm on the second Tuesday of the month at Friends Meeting House, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford. The Secretary is Barrie Hay, 12 Estella Mead, Chelmsford CM1 4XH.

Chelmsford Borough Council:provides general information on Chelmsford and Council activities.

Chelmsford Chronicle:the Essex Chronicle’s website contains considerable information about Essex including a number of non-profit making community organisations’ websites. The Essex Chronicle publishes regular reports of the Trades Council’s activities.

Chelmsford Co-operative Party: Contact: Malcolm Wallace.

Chelmsford Oxfam Campaign Group Works to raise awareness of developing world issues and to help lift the world’s poorest people out of poverty. It runs street events and projects and works with a range of partners. It is a Fairtrade supporter. For information contact Malcolm Burgess.

Chelmsford Fairtrade Town Campaign A very active group that achieved Fairtrade Town status in 2005. Go to their website for further information or look at its discussion board.

Chelmsford Labour Party Secretary: Maurice Austin, Tindal Lodge, 11 Valletta Close, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2PT

Chelmsford Society: the town’s local amenity society; founded in 1962 to monitor and influence the development of Chelmsford, it has been described as Chelmsford’s "Watchdog Society". If you wish to take an effective interest in the town, in its appearance and cleanliness, history and preservation, architecture, shopping and entertainment facilities, transport, roads and car parking, future planning and land use, riverbanks and trees, then contact the Honorary Secretary, 80 Broomfield Rd, Chelmsford CM1 1SS.

Essex County Council:: contains a page for job vacancies and a wealth of information to promote our county.

Friends of the Earth: Friends of the Earth (Chelmsford & Mid Essex), is a thriving branch. Its objective is to help to maintain and improve our local environment and support national/international issues. If you would like more information contact John Hill.

United Nations Association: for information on what is happening in Chelmsford contact Jean Johnson, 17 Waterhouse Street, Chelmsford CM12TY.

UNICEF: for information on local activity contact Jan Wallace.

National, Regional & Other Organisations

Campaign for Freedom of Information

Certification Office for Trade Unions & Employers’ Associations

Child Poverty Action Group: committed to ending child poverty.

Incomes Data Services:an independent organisation, it provides information on pay, pensions, employment, law and personnel policies to business, government and unions.

Reclaim Our Rights: calls on all trade union bodies to join their campaign for the repeal of anti-union laws and to bring the UK into line with international law.

Ruskin College, Oxford: the college has had links with the Trade Union Movement since it was established in 1899.

Transport 2000: an independent body concerned with sustainable transport. it aims to reduce the environmental and social use of transport by encouraging greater use of public transport, walking and cycling.

War on Want: Fights poverty in developing countries in partnership and solidarity with people affected by globalisation. It campaigns for workers’ rights and against the root causes of global poverty, inequality and injustice.

Workers’ Educational Association: the largest voluntary provider of adult education in the UK.

Workers’ Beer Company If you want to have fun and raise funds for your trade union or campaigning organisation then have a look at this website.