Rescheduled - TUC Congress 2022
2022-10-18 - 2022-10-21 | Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2GR, United Kingdom
Congress is the centrepiece of the union year, when thousands of delegates, visitors and guests meet for three days of networking and debate.
TUC Congress 2022, Brighton, 18-20 October

Webinar: Inflation and our demands for a pay rise
2022-10-20 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
Overview

With inflation at over 10%, many employers are refusing to give pay rises that keep up with the cost of living.
Join members of the TUC Economics team who will break down crucial economic jargon explaining what reps need to know about the main factors driving inflation and the impact it will have on wages.
We will discuss how workers can demand pay rises and ways reps can refute ‘wage price spiral’ arguments in negotiations and wider conversations.
Live captions will be availability during this webinar

Ipswich Demands Better
2022-10-20 20:00 - 22:00
Overview

We need to turn pain into anger, anger into hope, and hope into action. Our message to all workers is don’t just get angry, get organised, and fight for fair pay and long-term change. This meeting is organised by Ipswich and District trades council, supported by the TUC region that is responsible for the East of England. We will hear from very senior trade union speakers, including Paul Nowak, Deputy general Secretary, TUC, and Tim Roberts, Unison East of England regional secretary, and from front-line trade union reps. And it will be a solidarity meeting with unions involved in industrial action in the East of England. The Waterfront Building, University of Suffolk, 19 Neptune Quay, Ipswich IP4 1QJ

Workers Can Win – Lancaster book launch
2022-10-20 20:00 - 22:00
Lancaster Friends Meeting House Meeting House Lane, Lancaster

Lancaster book launch for Workers Can Win! A Guide to Organising At Work from Pluto Press.

Usdaw Scottish Regional Conference
2022-10-22 - 2022-10-24 | Apex Hotel, Dundee
For further information contact your local Usdaw office.

Why can't we know the truth about a strike that happened 40 years ago?
2022-10-28 19:00 - 22:00
Unite is organising an event to mark 50 years since the momentous ‘national building workers’ strike in 1972, which saw trade unionists convicted and sent to jail for ‘conspiracy to intimidate’. Save the date, and read more from actor Ricky Tomlinson, who was one of the men sent to prison. Congress House, London WC1B3LS, 18.00-21.00.

Pregnant then Screwed March of the Mummies
2022-10-29 12:00 - 13:30
What Is March Of The Mummies?
March Of The Mummies is a national protest to demand Government reform on: childcare, parental leave and flexible working. More than 12,000 parents will march across the country in 11 locations at 11am on Saturday 29th October 2022. As it is Halloween, we are encouraging fancy dress (hence the name – March of the Mummies!)
You can register your interest for your nearest protest or sign up to be a volunteer!
Locations: London, Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds, Belfast, Cardiff, Exeter, Norwich, Bristol, Newcastle and Birmingham

TUC LESE development programme for BME trade union reps
2022-10-31
We are researching and designing a development programme for BME trade union reps in our region.

If you would like to input into our scoping work, or attend one of our ‘listening events’ on 31 October, please contact us to register your interest at lese@tuc.org.uk putting ‘Development programme for BME trade union reps’ in the subject box.

STUC Women's Conference
2022-10-31 - 2022-11-01
The Scottish TUC Annual Women’s Conference, where the General Council’s work in relation to gender discrimination issues is carried out through election of the STUC Women’s Committee at the Annual STUC Women’s Conference.

Join the lobby of MPs in London #DemandBetter
2022-11-02 11:00 - 15:00
Let’s take our demands to Parliament. On 2 November, in London, let’s tell our MPs: we DEMAND better

We demand:

Increase the minimum wage to £15 per hour – and a real pay rise for every worker
Tax profits to pay our energy bills
Protect and strengthen workers’ rights
Increase Universal Credit
And more than that: we demand a government that listens and acts to support working people.

On 2 November, we want every MP to hear from workers from their constituency about the reality of the cost-of-living crisis.
Join the mass lobby of MPs in London and ask your MP to support a budget that delivers for working people.
We will help you through the process
The TUC will help you book a meeting with your MP and make the most of the meeting. And we’ll make sure you have all the info you need.
On the same day, we will hold a rally at Methodist Central Hall where frontline workers will tell their stories and you can also hear from trade union leaders.

Join the rally in London #DemandBetter
2022-11-02 18:00 - 20:00
After we have lobbied our MPs, we’ll be holding a huge rally in Methodist Central Hall. Join us to hear from frontline workers and union leaders about how they are fighting for higher pay and fairer treatment at work.

Location

Methodist Central Hall, Westminster
Storey’s Gate
London
SW1H 9NH
United Kingdom

#Labour4PR briefing: your next Labour MP
2022-11-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Parliamentary selections are underway all over the UK – and with an early general election a distinct possibility, there will be hundreds more taking place in the coming weeks and months.
Join this briefing on how to make sure we put forward as many pro-PR Labour candidates as possible at the next general election.
Following the decisive win at this year’s conference, the next phase of the campaign is to secure the manifesto commitment the Labour Party overwhelmingly voted for – and to help put into office a Labour government to implement it.
An important part of that is having a Parliamentary Labour Party full of strong #Labour4PR advocates. We hope you can make it!

National Young Workers' Weekend
2022-11-05 - 2022-11-06
Once a year Usdaw organise a weekend get-together for young members of Usdaw. The weekend offers an opportunity to meet other young people, to enjoy some serious socialising and to learn more about the Union.
The weekend looks at general issues affecting young workers and this year is themed on Hidden Disabilities, Mental Health and Brexit. The event will also provide an opportunity for members to interact with each other and share experiences.
View member’s experiences from previous Young Workers’ Weekends.
Contact the Young Workers’ Co-ordinator at your Regional Usdaw Office for more information.

Peoples Assembly Against Austerity 'Britain is Broken' march in London
2022-11-05 12:00 - 15:00
National Demonstration
Keep an eye on the People’s Assembly Website for info on local coach travel

Make Votes Matter - York - street stall
2022-11-05 14:00 - 17:00
We are holding a street stall in YORK on: Saturday 5 November, 2pm to 5pm
Location: St. Helen’s Square. Near Guy Fawkes birthplace!
Leafleting, discussions, lobbying local MPs, get together to support MVM. Maybe fireworks!
If you can come along for any part of the above time period, and help us engage the public regarding Proportional Representation, then we would love to see you, and would really welcome your support. If you come along and take part in a group photo on the day, we would really appreciate that also.
Please don’t worry if you haven’t helped to run a stall before – some training will be given.
For further information you can contact:
mvmnorthyorks@gmail.com

Edinburgh Radical Bookfair
2022-11-10 - 2022-11-13
The next Radical Book Fair will be back at the Roxy Thursday 10th – Sunday 13th November 2022
2 ROXBURGH PLACE , EDINBURGH
EH8 9SU

Public meeting: Enough is Enough - Halifax
2022-11-10 19:00 - 21:00
Public meeting: Enough is Enough | Thursday 10 November | 7pm | Orange Box young people’s centre, 1 Blackledge, Halifax, HX1 1AF

This public meeting has been called by local supporters of the Enough is Enough, People’s Assembly and all anti austerity campaigns – including local trade unions and community organisations.
Speakers confirmed so far:
* Chairing the rally: Jenny Lynn, Calderdale Councillor
* Richard Burgon, MP
* Nahella Ashraf, Manchester Stand Up to Racism
* Jane Aitchison, Leeds Trades Council President
* Claire Lord, Halifax CWU
* John Stewart, Leeds RMT
* Chris Neville, People’s Assembly Against Austerity
The vast majority of people are being hard hit by the Tory government’s failure to address the cost of living crisis:
*Energy prices rising to more than £4,000 from April 2023
*Food prices rising by 10.5%
*Rents are at their highest rate ever
The government’s strategy includes wage cuts, slashing welfare support, worse terms, union-busting, deregulation, elimination of environmental protection and the fight against climate change, and privatisation.
See the Facebook event page for more information.

COP27 Global day of action - mobilisations across the UK
2022-11-12
Nov 12 will see mass mobilisations across the country and put thousands of people on the streets to demand Climate Justice in solidarity with the Global Day of Action called by Egyptian groups at COP27. From the cost of living crisis, to floods in Pakistan and Shell’s criminal profits – we will come together as one movement to demand justice. Find your local protest:

LONDON – Shell Building, Belvedere rd 12:00
EDINBURGH – St Andrew Sq 12:00
NEWCASTLE – Grey’s Monument 12:00
BIRMINGHAM – Victoria Sq 14:00
SHEFFIELD – Barkers Pool 12:00
BLACKPOOL – Blackpool Tower 12:00
MANCHESTER – Coaches to Blackpool
COVENTRY – Council House 13:30
BRISTOL – College Green 12:00
PLYMOUTH – Guildhall Sq 12:00
SOUTHAMPTON – Guildhall Sq 12:45
PORTSMOUTH – Guildhall Sq 12:00
CARDIFF – Cardiff Crown Court 11:00
SWANSEA – Castle Square 12:00
CARMARTHEN – Carmarthen Park 12:30
CAERNARFON – Castle Square 13:00
EASTBOURNE – Train to London Demo
NOTTINGHAM – Trinity Square 11:00
TELFORD – Dale End Ironbridge 10:45
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON – Henley Street 13:30
BOURNEMOUTH – Bournemouth Pier 12:00
BATH – Kingston Parade 12:00
LEICESTER – Clock Tower 14:00
LOWESTOFT – Britten Centre 12:00
NORWICH – City Hall 12:00
OXFORD – Cornmarket 12:00
WIMBORNE – Central Wimborne 10:00
ALTON – Alton Public Gardens 11:00
BELFAST – organised by CJC Belfast
COVENTRY – Council House 13:30
DERRY & DUBLIN – organised by CJC Ireland
LEAMINGTON SPA – Pump Room Gardens 12:00
MAIDSTONE – 33 Tonbridge Road 12:30
MARKET DRAYTON – High Street 12:00
STAMFORD – Sheepmarket 11.30
MARKET HARBOROUGH – Old Grammar School 13:00
BRIGHTON – Churchill Square 12:00
SHROPSHIRE – High St, Market Drayton 12:00

Organise together: find and contact your Local Hub here.

Midlands Demands Better - Town Hall Mobilising Rally - Coventry
2022-11-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Britannia Hotel Coventry, Britannia Hotel, Coventry, CV1 5RP, United Kingdom
Autumn of action

The government has failed to deal with a cost-of-living crisis of its own making. They dithered and delayed while living standards plummeted. And now they prioritise tax cuts for the rich and attacking trade unions over taking action to support struggling workers.
It’s time for a new deal for working people. We need help with energy bills, a £15 national minimum wage and a real pay rise for every worker. And we need our rights as workers to be strengthened, not watered down.
Only working people can deliver this change – so this autumn, we’re taking action.
We’re holding town hall meetings in every region of England and in Wales. In the Midlands, we have rallies in Corby, Coventry and Northampton.
We are coming together to demand better. Join union leaders and local campaigners at one of our town hall events to discuss how we come together to win a new deal for working people!

RSVP: We Demand Better: Town Hall Rallies | Megaphone UK

Make Votes Matter - East London - Street Stall
2022-11-12 11:00 - 15:00
MVM East London are holding a street stall on:
Saturday 12th November, 11am to 3pm
Place: Broadway Market (76 Broadway Market, London E8 4QJ) where we can hand out postcards to local people and MVM supporters can also pop by to pick up postcards. It would be great to see you there for as little or as long as you have time for.
For any further information please contact: MVM-East-London@outlook.com

Workers Can Win - Historical Materialism London conference
2022-11-13 10:00 - 12:00
There will be a book launch for Workers Can Win with Ian Allinson, Zad El Bacha and Kim Moody at the Historical Materialism London conference.

TUC LESE - Employment law update for senior trade union reps and FTOs
2022-11-14
TUC LESE/Acas London employment law update at Congress House for FTOs and senior workplace TU reps.

Contact us to register your interest at lese@tuc.org.uk, putting ‘Employment Law Update 14 November’ in the subject box.

Supporting Older Workers to Plan, Progress and Prosper in the Labour Market
2022-11-15 10:30 - 15:30
How we can better support the skills of older workers given a recruitment and retention crisis and a rapidly aging workforce.
In the UK we are living through a recruitment and retention crisis where over 900,000 pre-retirement workers have left the labour market during the Pandemic. Like many countries in Europe we are also currently facing a demographic crisis, with a shrinking workforce coupled with increased demands for social services. The labour force in Europe is projected to decrease by an average of two million every year between 2010 and 2030. This represents a loss of 1% of its current size per year for 20 years. Many workers retire early, not because they want to, but because they feel compelled to (or) that they do not have other options.
Solutions need to be found to make work more sustainable, and to extend working lives to avoid old-age poverty and to reduce state expenditure on pensions and welfare.
Recent OECD research has highlighted that there are many millions of adults in Europe with low levels of functional literacy and/or numeracy skills and that the majority of these are in employment. This has negative implications for their employment potential and longer-term career prospects.
An Innovative European Project led by the TUC has explored the concept of the Mid Life Skills Review (MLSR). This is gaining favour in many countries and the role of social partners in both lobbying for and delivering elements of this is one that could be critical to its success.
Employers will need to improve how they attract, manage and develop people as they age. This is particularly the case against a backdrop of technological change, the Pandemic, rising digital skills needs and labour shortages.
Join us to hear the latest thoughts from our panel of experts on how we need to help older workers to plan, progress and prosper in the labour market. We will also explore how the successful Value My Skills offer from the TUC has been significantly improved and expanded.
Speakers include:

Alison McGovern – Shadow Minister for Employment
Naomi Clayton – Deputy Director of Research & Development, Learning and Work Institute
Kevin Rowan – Head of Organisation, Services and Skills, TUC
Teresa Donegan – Head of Learning and Organising Services, UNISON

Admission to the event is free, though places are limited and we are recommending that people reserve their spaces early.

Socialism & Trade Unionism - Salford
2022-11-15 19:30 - 21:00
Join this discussion about how socialists can organise in trade unions, with Ian Allinson plus facilitators from Organise! Now and Strike Map.

Partisan Collective, Salford Unit 2, New Islington Mill, Regent Trading Estate, Oldfield Road, Salford

Wales TUC - Black leadership programme event 17 November
2022-11-17 12:30 - 14:30
Developing Black Activists in Welsh Trade Unions

While Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic workers are more likely to be trade union members, they remain underrepresented as union reps, activists, staff, officers, political leaders and change makers. We need to encourage, educate and support those interested in stepping up within our movement.
The TUC’s Anti-Racism Taskforce and the Welsh Government’s Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan have recognised this challenge. Wales TUC is responding by organising an exciting development programme for the next generation of Black Leaders. We hope the programme will help identify, motivate and talent-spot Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic members, and activists.
Learn about our Black Activist Development Programme
Wales TUC’s Black Activist Development programme will run in early 2023. It will give you an opportunity to learn about the trade union movement’s structure, diversity, priorities and leadership. It will also give you the confidence and tools to be able to get more involved in your union’s organising, influencing and decision-making structures.
Join our online session at:
12:30 – 14:30
17 November 2022
to find out more about what you can expect from the Black Activist Development programme and to ask your questions.

Register

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Speakers include:

Shavanah Taj – Wales TUC General Secretary
Dr Patrick Roach – Chair TUC Anti-Racism Taskforce & General Secretary NASUWT
Rebecca Sixsmith – Hughes – TUC Organiser
Wilf Sullivan – TUC Race Equality Officer
Alison Burrows – PCS

Hunt & Sunak's "austerity autumn statement' - how do we respond?
2022-11-17 18:30 - 20:00
About this event

John McDonnell, Jon Trickett, Holly Turner (NHS Workers Say No), Özlem Onaran, Professor of Economics, University of Greenwich, Andrew Fisher & more tba.
Join us on the day of Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement to discuss how we respond, the case for investment not cuts & to have your questions answered.
Online briefing on the Tories’ “austerity autumn statement” – hosted by Arise – A Festival of Left Ideas.

Building Blocs : A day of ideas to dismantle the Blue Wall - Lewes, Sussex.
2022-11-19 10:00 - 17:30
The ‘blue wall’, previously safe Tory seats where despite losing in 2019 Labour, and the Liberal Democrats, did proportionately better than elsewhere. Heavily concentrated in the South East these will be a key battleground towards ensuring Rishi Sunak leads his party to defeat at the next General Election
This will be a day of big ideas towards dismantling the Blue Wall. Featuring key figures in the fields of voting behaviour, progressive patriotism, the competing attractions of the radical and the moderate, co-operation between opposition parties. Four big questions, some answers, prepare to be informed, intrigued and inspired.
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Opening session
How blue is the Blue Wall in 2022?
Tim Bale co-author The British General Election of 2019 . Tim is a frequent contributor to a range of publications including The Observer and Financial Times .
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Discussion
Carry on England, or can the progressive and the patriotic ever be reconciled?
Introduced by John Denham Labour MP Southampton Itchen 1992-2015, a former Labour Minister and currently Director The Centre for English Identity and Politics.
Panellists
Gerry Hassan one of Scotland’s leading political commentators, a regular contributor to The National and Scottish Review Gerry’s latest book is Scotland Rising : The Case for Independence.
Kojo Koram writes on issues of race and empire for a range of publications including the Guardian and Tribune, Kojo is the author Uncommon Wealth : Britain and the Aftermath of Empire.
Vron Ware in her book Return of a Native : Learning from the Land Vron combines writing on race, colonialism and feminism with insights stretching from the parish to the distant horizon and topics ranging from Brexit to eco-politics.
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An exchange
Sweet Moderation or Bitter Disappointment?
In conversation
Adrienne Buller and Mathew Lawrence Adrienne is Director of Research and Mathew Founder and Director ofThe Commonwealth, a thinktank that designs ownership models for a democratic and sustainable economy, Adrienne and Mathrew are the co-authors Owning the Future : Power and Property in an Age of Crisis.
Jonathan Freedland columnist the Guardian and presenter Radio 4’s The Long View.. `In 2022 Jonathan’s play Jews.In Their Own Words took the stage at The Royal Court and his latest book The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Tell the World was published..
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Closing Roundtable
How to Builid a Bloc to Dismantle the Blue Wall
Introduced by Clive Lewis Labour MP for Norwich South since 2015 and a candidate in the 2020 Labour Leadership election. Clive is a key figure in the Compass campaign Win as One for electoral co-operation berween the opposition parties.
Discussants
Beccy Cooper Labour leader Worthing Borough Council , Labour PPC Worthing West 2017, 2019 General Elections
Kate Chappell Chair Lewes Labour Campaigns committee, Labour PPC Lewes 2019 General Election
Nancy Platts Co-ordnator Politics for the Many the trade union campaign for proportional representation, Brighton and Hove Labour city councillor, Labour PPC Brighton Kemptown 2015 General Election
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In between, lunch, tea, coffee and cake at our very own Keir Hardie Café visit our pop-up Ideas Market featuring an extensively stocked bookshop including book signings with all our author-speakers. And then join us for afters at the historic Lewes Arms.
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All welcome
Tickets If you can please purchase a solidarity rate ticket, the extra helps us offer the low-price standard tickets.
Our events invariably sell out, we strongly advise booking early to avoid disappointment.
Presented by Lewes Constituency Labour Party in association with ASLEF and Unite the Union South East Region

Democracy and the Future of Britain
2022-11-19 11:00 - 12:30
We’ll be talking to journalist and former presenter of Newsnight Gavin Esler about democracy and the future of Britain.
Gavin Esler has travelled around the country documenting the rise of nationalism in all four nations, and considering the consequences for the United Kingdom as a whole.
Our hyper-centralised Westminster government is no longer working for so many people – but what is the alternative?
Join us on 19th November at 11am in conversation with Gavin about how democratic renewal might be the answer to to Britain’s problems.
This is a hybrid event and you can join online or in person in Central London.

Make Votes Matter - Knaresborough - street stall
2022-11-19 11:00 - 15:30
We are holding a stall in Knaresborough at the Yorkshire & Humber Lib Dem regional conference on:
Saturday 19 November, 11am to 3.30pm
Location: Aspin Park Academy, Wetherby Road, Knaresborough HG5 8LQ
For further information you can contact:
mvmnorthyorks@gmail.com

Workers Can Win – Oxford book launch
2022-11-19 15:00 - 17:00
Cowley Workers Social Club Between Towns Road, Oxford

Come and discuss this new guide to the techniques and politics of organising at work from Pluto Press with the author and other activists at the Oxford book launch.
