Events
Tueday 20 April 2021
Campaigning for the Right to Food
Tuesday 20 April 7-8pm
Food poverty had sharply increased even before the COVID-19 pandemic but has now become even more acute. Far from inevitable, the growing need for foodbanks is the consequence of political choices. Join us to discuss how trade unions and community groups are fighting to put a right to food into legislation in both Holyrood and Westminster, and to tackle the root causes of food insecurity.
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Speakers: Ian Byrne MP, Elaine Smith (former MSP), Dr Andrew Williams (Cardiff University) Sarah Woolley (General Secretary, BFAWU).
Chair: Laura Smith
Women’s TUC Conference fringe:
COVID-19. Women and Work – Organising to meet new challenges
A discussion of how the new ways of working during COVID-19 (and beyond?) impact on women in particular and pose new challenges for trade union organising.
Chair: Tania Bassett (national official, NAPO)
Speakers: Mary Bousted (joint general secretary, National Education Union) Jo Grady (general secretary, University and College Union) Sarah Woolley (general secretary, Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union)
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/covid-19-women-and-work-organising-to-meet-new-challenges-tickets-142083247819
Wednesday 1 March 2021
Women’s TUC Conference fringe:
COVID-19. Women and Work – Organising to meet new challenges
A discussion of how the new ways of working during COVID-19 (and beyond?) impact on women in particular and pose new challenges for trade union organising.
Chair: Tania Bassett (national official, NAPO)
Speakers: Mary Bousted (joint general secretary, National Education Union) Jo Grady (general secretary, University and College Union) Sarah Woolley (general secretary, Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union)
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/covid-19-women-and-work-organising-to-meet-new-challenges-tickets-142083247819
Sunday 20 September 2020
Labour Party Virtual Fringe
Stepping up the Opposition – Organising for the Future of Jobs and Services
5.00-6.00pm
Apsana Begum MP
Rebecca Long-Bailey MP
John McDonnell MP
Steve Gillan (POA)
Ian Hodson (BFAWU)
Chair: Amanda Martin (NEU)
Thursday 9 March 2020
Women’s TUC Congress Fringe
Fighting for Equal Pay in 2020
1-2pm, Council Chamber,
Congress House, Gt Russell St
Michelle Stanistreet (NUJ)
Michelle Rogers (RMT)
Jackie Marshall (POA)
Fran Heathcote (PCS)
Tuesday 24 September 2019
Labour Party Conference Fringe 2019
Getting Election-Ready: Developing a Radical Alternative for Workplaces and Communities
5.45pm, Tudor Room Old Ship Hotel, Brighton.
Speakers: Rebecca Long Bailey MP, John McDonnell MP (tbc), Laura Pidcock MP, Kevin Courtney (NEU), Jo Grady (UCU), Ian Hodson (BFAWU), Mark Setwotka (PCS) and Matt Wrack (FBU).