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27. TRADES UNION CONGRESSThe TUC represents trades unions on a UK basis, with 55 organisations affiliated,representing around 6,056,861 members (2012 figures).The EIS has been affiliated to the TUC since 1978. We are the only solely Scottish affiliate,4 th largest in our category of unions and ranking 17th overall. The EIS is not representedon the General Council of the TUC, but participates in certain committees relating toEurope, employment rights and is represented on the Public Services Liaison Group andthe Public Sector Forum. In previous years an EIS representative has been elected to theTUC Women’s Committee. Relations with some national organisations and certain tradeunion aspects of relations with government are commonly conducted through the TUC. Asthe UK national trade union centre, TUC is the conduit for relations with the European TUCand related matters and the EIS is represented on the National European Network dealingwith European Directives, Structural Funds and related issues.The EIS sends a national delegation to the annual TUC Congress and participates in somenational seminars and other conferences.Local association representatives should note that relations with the TUC are conductedthrough EIS Headquarters, however, the contact details for information are:Trades Union CongressCongress HouseGreat Russell StreetLONDON WC1B 3LSTel: 0207 636 4030Web: www.tuc.org.uk108September 2012