With the prospect of increasing job losses following the terrorist attacks in the US, and a possible economic slow-down, trade unionists at unemployed workers’ centres across the country are getting ready for increased demand.

The unemployed workers’ centres provide a range of services including practical help and services such as first education classes, basic skills courses and help with job search and CV services. They also provide advice on welfare benefits, housing, debt, tribunal representation and café and crèche facilities.

John Monks, TUC General Secretary, will speak at the TUC’s conference of unemployed workers’ centres on Thursday 18 October. He will say: ‘We must not talk ourselves into a recession, but at the same time we must be prepared for the worst. Our network of unemployed workers’ centres is a useful safety net that provides advice and services until we can resume the task of creating full employment.’

Listing of unemployed workers’ centres

Northern region unemployed workers’ centres

Cleveland, Middlesbrough Co-ordinator: Bob Duffy Tel: 01642 244200

Gateshead & Newcastle Co-ordinator: Kevin Flynn Tel: 0191 232 4606

North Shields & North Tyneside Co-ordinator: Mary Glindon Tel: 0191 200 1254

Walsall – North Tyneside, Tyne & Wear Co-ordinator:Tom Cruikshanks Tel: 0191 263 5029

Wansbeck Tel: 01670 853619

West Cumbria Co-ordinator: Maria Toman Tel: 01900 61874

Northumberland Co-ordinator: Janice Irving Tel: 01670 353817/797675

Yorks and Humberside Unemployed Workers’ Centres

Bradford Co-ordinator: Ms Diane Ives Tel: 01274 754447

Sheffield Centre for full employment Co-ordinators: Mr Paul Toner/Mr Doug Low Tel: 0114 272 4866

Rotherhham Manager: Mr John Deeley Tel: 01709 881181

Keighley Co-ordinator:Ms Sandra Towers Tel: 01535 618256

Shipley New Start Centre Co-ordinator: Ms Sandra Towers Tel: 01274 757175

North West Unemployed Workers’ Centre

Preston Co-ordinator: Mr John Pemberton Tel: 01772 200094

Bebington Co-ordinator: Mr Peter Connell Tel: 0151 644 1911

Blackpool Co-ordinator: Mr Les Kersh Tel: 01253 477488

Bolton Co-ordinator: Mr Noel Spencer Tel: 01204 396560

Burnley Co-ordinator: Ms Rosemary Bowling Tel: 01282 450535

Bury Co-ordinator : Mr Dave Neath Tel: 0161 797 4326

Ellesmere Port Co-ordinator: J. G Archbold Tel: 0151 355 0233

Halton Co-ordinator: Mr Joe Glover Tel: 01928 588509

Huyton Co-ordinator: Mr Ray Spriggs Tel: 0151 489 7313

Kirkby Co-ordinator: Ms Carole Austin Tel: 0151 548 0001

Merseyside Co-ordinator:Mr Bob Braddock Tel: 0151 709 3995

Prescot and Whiston Co-ordinator: Mr Derek McEgan Tel: 0151 443 4639

Salford Co-ordinator: Mr John Howard Tel: 0161 789 2155/0161 789 2999

South Sefton Co-ordinator: Ms Debbie Catharell Tel: 0151 920 1307

Wallasey Co-ordinator: Mr Peter Clee Tel: 0151 639 8472

West Lancs Co-ordinator: Mr Arthur Adlen Tel: 01695 727732

Wigan Co-ordinator: Mr Terry Abbott Tel: 01942 495924

South West Unemployed Workers’ Centres

Cheltenham Co-ordinator: Ms Sue Larkman Tel: 01242 584853

Plymouth Co-ordinator: Ms Julia Slade Tel: 01752 301454

East Midlands Unemployed Workers’ Centres

Amber Valley Co-ordinator: Joe Knight Tel: 01773 832237

Bolsover Co-ordinator: Ms Sarah Roy Tel: 01623 748161

Derbyshire Co-ordinator: Mr Colin Hampton Tel: 01246 231441

Kettering Co-ordinator: Ms Maggie Don Tel: 01536 481989

Mansfield Co-ordinator: Mr Steve Carroll Tel: 01623 481882

West Midlands Unemployed Workers’ Centres

Nuneaton Co-ordinator:Mr Norman Hendry Tel: 024 76344515/76641988

Cannock Chase Co-ordinator: Ms Norah Allen Tel: 01543 579611

Sparkworks, Birmingham Co-ordinator: MsJane Nelson/Jo Lea Tel: 0121 771 0871/7530721

Worcester Co-ordinator: Mr Martyn Saunders Tel: 01905 612774

Scotland’s unemployed workers’ centres

Clydebank Co-ordinator: Mary Collins Tel: 0141 951 4040

North Lanarkshire Co-ordinator: Denis Hackett Tel:01236 729 520

Glasgow, Greater Easter House Co-ordinator: Danny Collins Tel: 0141 774 6884/ 774 9866

Glasgow, Commercial Road Chief Executive:Candy Monroe Tel: 0141 429 6314

Glasgow, Govan Co-ordinator: Gerry Ellis Tel: 0141 445 4263

Midlothian Co-ordinator: Sheila Broadfoot Tel: 0131 663 0400

North Glasgow Co-ordinator:Ann Cooper Tel: 0141 762 4413

Glasgow, Runchill and Maryhill Co-ordinator:Patricia McLaren Tel: 0141 946 5675

South Lanarkshire Co-ordinator: Pauline Kelly Tel: 0141 647 0331/ 0192

West Lothian Co-ordinator: Viv Towsey Tel: 01506 656902

South East region unemployed workers’ centres

Banbury Co-ordinator: Brian Neighbour Tel: 01295 255863

Basildon Co-ordinator: Maggie Viney / Linda Fogg Tel: 01268 450040/1

Bedford Co-ordinator: Gerry Butterfield Tel: 01234 364558

Brighton & Hove Co-ordinator: Tony Greenstein / Shanti Haft Tel: 01273 540717

Crawley Co-ordinator: Peter Mansfield-Clark Tel: 01293 447702

Guildford Co-ordinator: Nik Ward Tel: 01483 533942

Harlow Co-ordinator: Pauline Brown Tel: 01279 862236

Hastings Co-ordinator: Jacky Everard Tel: 01424 443513

Havant Co-ordinator: Colin Blunden Tel: 02392 454639

Luton & Dunstable Co-ordinator: Dan Tsiricos Tel: 01582 453372 /402978

Medway & North Kent Co-ordinator: Alan Herbert Tel: 01634 811947

Merton Co-ordinator: Bill Hynes Tel: 020 8401 1895

Slough Co-ordinator : Bob Chapman Tel: 01753 670112

Southampton Co-ordinator: Gary Edwards Tel: 02380 431435

East Anglia region unemployed workers’ centres

Cambridge Co-ordinator: Keith Bennett Tel: 01223 721222

Waveney Co-ordinator: Malcolm Howlett Tel: 01502 584060

Great Yarmouth Co-ordinator: Gabriel Chong Tel: 01493 331 919

Ipswich Co-ordinator: Sarah Sanford / John Ridgard / Mary Hughes Tel: 01473 433 244/5

Norwich Co-ordinator: Chris Main Tel: 01603 611550

PeterboroughCo-ordinator: Janet Rance Tel: 01733 310107