WITH the prospect of increasing job losses following the terrorist attacks in the US, the TUC's unemployed workers' centres in the West Midlands are expecting to become very busy.
The centres provide a range of services including advice on welfare benefits, housing, debt and tribunal representation.
They also provide practical help and services, such as a community legal services referral system, training and career guidance and CV support and facilities.
"Our network of unemployed workers' centres is a useful safety net that provides advice and services," said TUC general secretary John Monks.
"We must not talk ourselves into a recession but we must be prepared for the worst," he said, adding the Midlands had already suffered job losses, with companies such as Goodyear, Ericsson and Demaglass shedding jobs.
Mr Monks will speak at the TUC's conference of unemployed workers' centres, due to be held this Thursday, October 18, where a new directory of centres is due to be launched.
For more information, phone the TUC's Worcester co-ordinator, Martyn Saunders, on 01905 612774.
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