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AS dawn breaks over the Tyne, trade unionists from across the region are making their way to the Northern TUC’s annual delegate conference.
If there was ever a time to reflect on the year unions have had, it is here. A huge and warm welcome to all our delegates, supporters and leaders.
Here in the Northern region, our unions have lobbied the government, negotiated with agencies, employers and, most significantly, have faced attacks from the Tories just for asserting their fundamental, internationally protected, right to strike.
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