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The TUC's ruling body has failed to agree a statement on the European Union treaty which could have headed off a vote on whether to hold a referendum.The TUC's ruling body has failed to agree a statement on the European Union treaty which could have headed off a vote on whether to hold a referendum.
Union delegates at the TUC now look set to vote on Wednesday on motions from the RMT and GMB urging a referendum.Union delegates at the TUC now look set to vote on Wednesday on motions from the RMT and GMB urging a referendum.
Both say the treaty is almost the same as the discarded EU constitution - on which ministers promised a referendum - but they differ on what action to take. Both say the treaty is almost the same as the discarded EU constitution, but they differ on what action to take.
Gordon Brown says a decision on the treaty should be left to Parliament. Gordon Brown says a decision should be left to Parliament. The Tories plan to force a Commons vote on the issue.
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The GMB is calling for a vote in order to put push the government to end its opt-out from European social legislation. The GMB is calling for a vote in order to push the government to end its opt-out from European social legislation.
But the RMT's motion goes further in demanding that the TUC should actively campaign for a "no" vote in the event of a referendum.But the RMT's motion goes further in demanding that the TUC should actively campaign for a "no" vote in the event of a referendum.
If either motion is passed by the TUC, it will add to the pressure on the prime minister to hold a public vote.If either motion is passed by the TUC, it will add to the pressure on the prime minister to hold a public vote.
Labour MPs should stick to what they promised. They should vote for our motion when we bring it forward David Cameron Brown facing EU treaty vote test
The Conservative Party, UK Independence Party and a number of Labour and Lib Dem MPs are also calling for a referendum.The Conservative Party, UK Independence Party and a number of Labour and Lib Dem MPs are also calling for a referendum.
On Tuesday, David Cameron told Daily Telegraph Web TV he would force a Commons vote demanding a referendum on the treaty.
"Labour MPs should stick to what they promised. They should vote for our motion when we bring it forward in the House of Commons," he said.
Last month, Mr Brown said: "The proper way to discuss this is through detailed discussion in the House of Commons and the House of Lords."Last month, Mr Brown said: "The proper way to discuss this is through detailed discussion in the House of Commons and the House of Lords."
He added that he was confident Parliament would pass the treaty.He added that he was confident Parliament would pass the treaty.
The government argues that it differs substantially from the EU constitution, which was discarded after Dutch and French voters rejected it in 2005. The government argues that it differs substantially from the EU constitution on which a referendum was promised before it was discarded, having been rejected by Dutch and French voters in 2005.
But opponents say the documents are largely the same in substance and that the promise of a referendum, made ahead of the last general election, should still apply.But opponents say the documents are largely the same in substance and that the promise of a referendum, made ahead of the last general election, should still apply.