Edinburgh Trade Union Council Lothian Trade Union and Community Resource Centre UCATT ( The Union of Construction and Allied Trades and Technicians )
Lothian Trade Union and Community Resource Centre: is a base
of information advice and support for working people. Through
networking the Centre taps into a wide range of data bases able
to provide information on current health and safety and employment
rights legislation and issues affecting the work environment.
LTUCRC currently provides a service screening for possible Noise
Deafness and Vibration White Finger. RSI information pack available
from RSI Support Group. The Centre provides administrative support
to: Lothian RSI Support Group, Lothian Occupational Health Project,
Scottish Hazards Campaign Group and the Scottish Employment Rights
Network. Tel: 0131.556.7318 Fax: 0131.558.3532
Internet E-mail :ltucrc@aol.com.
The Resource Centre has a web site at http://www.ltucrc.org.uk/
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There is an excellent bus service from all parts of Edinburgh
to within five minutes walk of the Centre. Many routes go through
York Place. There are bus stops at the east end of York Place.
On the north side of York Place there is the HM Customs and Excise
offices. There is a lane on the west side of these offices which
goes down to Albany Street. There are bus stops at the east end
of York Place, near the intersection with Dublin Street ( north
side of the junction). You go down the right hand side of Dublin
Street and Albany Street is the first turn on the right. There
are other bus services to Princes Street. Bus stops, at the east
end, are about ten minutes from the Centre. Once you get off,
head for St Andrews Square. Keep to the right of the Square, past
the entrance to the Bus Station, to the junction with York Place.
On the other side of the junction is Dublin Street. Coming from
the north of Edinburgh you may come up Broughton Street which
intersects with the east end of Albany Street. You get off at
the top of the hill, near the junction with the roundabout. You
may also come up Dundas Street. You should get off near the junction
between Hanover Street and Queen Street. You walk east along Queen
Street to its junction with York Place and Dublin Street. It is
about ten/ fifteen minutes walk to the Centre.
Regional bus services generally terminate at St Andrews Square
Bus Station, which is five minutes walk from the Centre. One exit
( north) leads to York Place. On the north side of York Place,
towards the east end, you will find the HM Customs and Excise
offices. The lane on its west side leads to Albany Street. The
west exit leads to St Andrews Square. Turn right to the junction
between York Place and cross over to Dublin Street. Albany Street
is the first on the right.
Waverley Station is fifteen minutes walk from the Centre. You
should take the steps that lead to Princes Street, turn left and
then turn right at the first pedestrian crossing which leads to
the east side of St Andrews Square. Keep on the east side to the
junction with York Place. Cross over to Dublin Street. Albany
Street is the first on the right.
