The British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) met this morning in the first of two discussions aimed at easing tension between the private equity industry and UK trade unions. The meeting involved representatives from 3i, Apax Partners, Bridgepoint, BVCA, CBI, CVC, Hermes Private Equity, ISIS Equity Partners, KKR, Lyceum Capital, Permira, ETUC, GMB, TUAC, UNI, Unite