The Conservative Workers & Trade Unionists (CWTU) is an organisation within the British Conservative Party made up of Conservative-supporting trade unionists.[2][3][4] in the United Kingdom which aims at reaching out to support working people and trade unionists.[5][6] It is focused on improving employment rights, tackling low pay, raising productivity and supporting greater employment satisfaction.
Conservative Workers & Trade Unionists | |
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| Founded | 2015 |
| Honorary President | Robert Halfon, MP[citation needed] |
| Director | Spencer Pitfield[1] |
| Deputy director | Richard Short |
| Parent organisation | Conservative Party |
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| https://www.unionblue.org.uk | |
The organisation was founded by Robert Halfon MP [citation needed], former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party and Spencer Pitfield[citation needed], former director of the Conservative Policy Forum. Spencer Pitfield is the organisation's current director. [failed verification] Richard Short is the deputy director. He was the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Warrington North at the 2015 general election.[7]
Principles
edit- Britain should be a country that works for everyone
- Working people create wealth for their families and communities
- Working people deserve fulfillment and health across their lives
- Businesses, workers and government all have responsibility to improve productivity
- Society should always value and support hard working people
- There should be a constructive working relationship between the Conservative Party and Trade Unions. [citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Spencer Pitfield: We need a new, Conservative trade union". ConservativeHome. Spencer Pitfield. 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Conservative Party to launch own trade union movement". BBC News. 30 September 2015.
- ^ "New trade union movement founded by Conservatives". The Telegraph. Michael Wilkinson. 1 October 2015.
- ^ "The Tories are setting up their own trade union movement". The Independent. Jon Stone. 1 October 2015.
- ^ "Is it possible to be a Tory and a trade unionist?". Left Foot Forward. Carl Packman.
- ^ "The Conservatives must become a mass movement". Politics Home. Josh May. 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Tories choose martial arts expert to fight election". Warrington Worldwide. 2014-11-03. Retrieved 2017-04-16.