Barnet Trades Union Council (or 'Barnet TUC')[1] is an association of trade union branches and individuals in north London, which describes itself as:
“ | a group of people from across the London Borough of Barnet who support trade unions, and want to defend and improve public services. | ” |
Barnet TUC is affiliated to the Greater London Association of Trade Union Councils[2] and the national Trades Union Congress,[3]. Founded in Barnet's industrial past, it folded during the deindustrialisation of the early 1990s, but reformed at a launch meeting on 22 April 2008 in Hendon Town Hall.
Since being reformed, it has campaigned on mainly local issues[4], but was also active over the Isle of Wight turbine factory closure.[5]
The main issue since its relaunch has concerned the intention of the London Borough of Barnet to introduce a new model of local government delivery in the borough, called 'Future Shape',[6][7] after commissioning a six-month external study.[8] The first stages of 'Future Shape' were agreed by the council's cabinet in July 2009[9][10][11] The mainly public-sector union UNISON commissioned its own report on the issues involved in 'Future Shape'.[12]
Barnet TUC has campaigned over the ending of full-time wardens at elderly peoples' accommodation,[13] which has been an issue reported by the local media.[14][15]