TUC Anti-Racism Activist Network: Survival and Solidarity - London
2023-06-20 11:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
Overview

The network will explore:

our trade union response to the attack on civil liberties and anti-racism
challenging the cost of living and its impact on BME communities
rebuilding international solidarity.

If you would like to become a member of the network, and join us on the 20 June, please sign up.
Please share with your members.

Windrush 75 years on
2023-06-20 17:30 - 20:30
Many people applaud the contribution made by those that came from the Caribbean to rebuild the UK’s economy, social fabric and our communities after the second world war. But in the scramble to herald the Windrush arrival as a landmark moment in the emergence of a multicultural Britain the racist attitudes that greeted many of the passengers, and that echo through the decades, have often been ignored.
Join us to celebrate the Windrush generation, 75 years on and continuing the fight for justice.
Speakers include

Maria Exall, TUC president,
Zita Holbourne, AUE and PCS,
Wilf Sullivan, activist and trade unionist.

Please send us an email lese@tuc.org.uk to register your interest and to be added to our guest list

Webinar: Redundancy law and what you need to know
2023-06-21 15:00 - 16:00
Join us for a discussion with Sally Buffard, legal expert at Labour Research Department, who will discuss how union reps can manage the redundancy process.
The session will include identifying what makes a fair procedure and will explain unions’ right to challenge mass redundancies through the collective consultation procedure as well as individual rights.
Webinar participants will earn a TUC digital credential to add to your individual learning pathway.

Socialist economic policies explained: the alternative to never-ending cuts
2023-06-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Online
With…
Richard Burgon MP // Laura Smith, Labour Councillor and co-author of the No Holding Back report // Professor Özlem Onaran, University of Greenwich // Cat Hobbs, Director of We Own It // Plus more TBA!
The cost-of-living emergency is deepening but it doesn’t have to be this way. Taxing wealth, expanding public ownership and a socialist green new deal are among the key economic policies that could stop never-ending cuts & create a better future.
Join this in-depth discussion, ask your questions and help us develop a programme to put public need before corporate greed.
Hosted by the Labour Assembly Against Austerity as part of Arise – An Online Festival of Left Ideas 2023. Tickets and further info here.
You can view all Arise Festival 2023 sessions here.

TUC Yorkshire & the Humber Black Activist Development Programme - Taster Session
2023-06-22 19:00 - 20:30
The TUC Yorkshire & the Humber region is running a Black Activist Development Programme Taster Session on 22 June from 6pm – 7.30pm via ZOOM.
The purpose of the session is to:

Spotlight our TUC Yorkshire & the Humber Black Activist Development Programme that will run later in the year.
Provide a space for activists to hear from black organisers and workplace reps on the campaigns they’ve run and challenges they’ve faced in the workplace and/or union and have overcome or still contend with.
Provide a Q&A session so activists can learn from speakers and identify training and further education needs.

Please SHARE WITH YOUR MEMBERS/NETWORK.

ONLINE & ONSITE PANEL: The Peace Movement in Britain: Challenges Past and Present
2023-06-22 20:00 - 21:30
With Kate Hudson on the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament; Liz Payne on British Peace Assembly (British Peace Committee) and Andrew Murray on Stop the War. Meirian Jump in the Chair.

Thursday, 22 June 2023 – 7:00pm
Marx Memorial Library, 37a Clerkenwell Green, London, EC1R 0DU
Contact
Email: info@marx-memorial-library.org.uk
Phone: 02072531485

Make Votes Matter Mendips - Frome Street Stall
2023-06-24 11:00 - 13:00
Please join us!
We are running a MVM Street Stall from 10am-12pm, outside Cheese and Grain, Market Yard, in Frome.
We hope you will come and join us in speaking with locals and handing out leaflets to people.

Push for peace - No to forever wars
2023-06-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
With: Kate Hudson (CND,) Steve Howell (author, ‘Game Changer’ & former advisor to Jeremy Corbyn,) Shadia Edwards-Dashti (Stop the War Coalition.) Chair: Logan Williiams, Arise volunteer.
Does US imperial decline mean world war is inevitable? Or can we unite the world for peace, ending the new cold war & nuclear arms race? Join a vital discussion for socialists today.
Part of Arise – An Online Festival of Left Ideas 2023. Tickets and further info here.

You can view all Arise Festival 2023 sessions here.

A new Charter to renew our democracy
2023-06-26 19:00 - 20:00
In a global context of democratic backsliding, where does the UK stand?
Global Democracy Indicators paint a worrying picture of the state of democracies across the world, and the UK is no exception.
A new report from Prof. Toby James (UAE) sets out every backward step in our democracy since 2019, and offers a new 10-point Charter to restore and renew our democracy.
Join us for the launch of a new report that grasps the scale of the problem and proposes a radical solutions to renew our democracy.
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USDAW - Supporting Parents and Carers Spotlight Day
2023-06-28 - 2023-06-29
Each year we hold a campaign day called Supporting Parents and Carers Spotlight Day. It’s an important opportunity for the Union to highlight the concerns of members who are caring for someone or bringing up children, raise awareness of workplace rights and campaign for change.
This year, on Wednesday 28 June, Usdaw is organising a campaign day focusing on the problems low-paid working parents have finding affordable and flexible childcare. The campaign day this year has the theme ‘Overstretched’ that reflects both the pressures working parents in Usdaw are under and the fact that the UK’s childcare system is in crisis.
Every year hundreds of reps get involved on Spotlight Day. If you would like to support Spotlight Day this year, you can do as much or as little as you like. You could set up a campaign stand in the canteen, a staff area or on the shop floor. Usdaw will send you everything you need to help you have a successful campaign.
You could:

Give out leaflets to members explaining how Usdaw can help them.
Put a poster on your workplace noticeboard.
Talk to members about the Union’s campaign.
Ask members to take the survey.

To find out more about the campaign visit www.usdaw.org.uk/spc. If you’re new to campaigning read our briefing and if you’d like to order materials you can do this online.

How to: AI & Democracy Workshop
2023-06-29 15:30 - 17:00
Over the last six months we’ve seen a breakthrough in powerful new AI technologies, from Stable Diffusion to ChatGPT. These new tools will undoubtedly impact the work of democracy organisations in all sorts of ways, from automatically drafting text, creating and editing images and video, to analysing data and more. Join us for an exploratory session as we put these new AI tools to the test!
In this workshop, you’ll get hands-on experience with the latest AI technologies and how you might use them in your work to strengthen and build a healthier democracy in the UK. You’ll learn about prompt engineering and how to effectively guide the output of AI tools to get the results you want.
These tools are so new that nobody is really an expert, and you don’t need to be able to code to access them – so whether you’re an organiser, an activist, campaigner or researcher, you’re welcome.
This is a practical online workshop for people working across the democracy sector who are curious about how recent advances in AI tools might affect their work.
This session will be delivered by Hannah O’Rourke, Co-founder of Campaign Lab. Hannah has been working at the intersection of campaigning and technology since 2018.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to drop us an email at hello@democracynetwork.org.uk.
UK Democracy Network are a network of people and organisations working on issues of power, democracy and voice throughout the UK. We aim to connect and work with others to build a stronger democracy fit for the 21st century. We do this through connecting people and supporting collaboration, increasing knowledge, skills and resources, and coordinating influencing strategies and action. Join the network here.

2023 Mary Macarthur Lecture: Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP - Birmingham
2023-06-29 20:30 - 23:00
We are delighted to announce that Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, will be giving the 2023 Mary Macarthur Lecture.
The Mary Macarthur Lecture is an opportunity for leading women to outline the challenges they see facing women in the world of work and wider society today and how we respond to these challenges to deliver a fairer, more equal and progressive future.
With a general election dawning into view and the continued assault on living standards and the erosion of public services, this year’s lecture is timely.
Join us to discuss how we build a fairer, more progressive society.

Women Chainmakers Festival - 2023
2023-07-01 - 2023-07-02
Taking place annually on the first Saturday in July, it’s a family friendly event bringing alive memories of the past whilst inspiring visions for the future through street theatre, re-enactments, live metalworking, political stalls and speeches, music, children’s activities and entertainment.

Featuring national entertainers and speakers, including a ‘MaryMacarthur’ in period costume delivering one of Mary’s rousing speeches and a procession of modern unions and ‘strikers’ dressed as Edwardian chainmakers, the festival ensures that this historic episode is celebrated by the local community and trade unionists from all over the country.

There is much to celebrate and commemorate about the women Chainmakers of Cradley Heath and, sadly, their example and circumstances remains relevant to many working in Britain today.
The Chainmakers’ Festival brings the Black Country community together with the Trade Union movement. Through examining our history we can deliver a better future for women and our wider society.

Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival
2023-07-14 - 2023-07-17
This annual festival where thousands of people come together to celebrate trade unionism and remember the role of the Tolpuddle Martyrs offers a full programme of traditional and contemporary music and other attractions.
Check back nearer the time for full details of what is planned for the 2023 celebration

Troublemakers At Work conference - Manchester
2023-07-29 - 2023-07-30
We are calling on all ‘troublemakers at work’ to join us for an important one-day event on Saturday 29 July 2023 at Friends Meeting House, Manchester.
We need to bring together workers who have won improvements at work, taken strike action, and transformed weak unions into a strong voice for workers. Our event has a rank and file orientation: the labour movement is built and owned by the workers in it, not the paid officials or leaderships of unions.
We want to attract workers to this event who want to: win a pay rise, change something about their work, start a union at work, or kickstart an existing union at work.
Our conference is organised by a democratic committee, without affiliation to political parties or particular unions.
Places are limited and we want to involve a diverse mix of workers. Free professional childcare is available and we will make our event as accessible as we can.
We are proudly supported by some serious organisations trying to build the most powerful workers movement we can, including Workers Can Win!, Strike Map, and Organise Now!
For more information and to add your organisation as a supporter of this conference, please get in touch here.
This weekend we are launching our register interest form and hoping to promote this across our movement.
To keep in touch with the conference and developments from it, we have created these social media accounts for you to follow and help us promote:

Twitter: @Troublem8kers
Facebook: @TroublemakersAtWork
Instagram: @troublem8kersatwork

We hope you can support this conference and promote it amongst your networks.
In solidarity
Ian Allinson – Workers Can Win!
Sarah Woolley – Organise Now!
Henry Fowler – Strike Map

MVM North Yorkshire and York - Haxby Street Stall
2023-07-29 11:30 - 13:30
Please join us at our street stall in Haxby Shopping Centre. The Village. Haxby

Saturday, July 29, 2023
10:30 AM 12:30 PM

Haxby Shopping CentreHaxby Shopping CentreYork (map)

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TUC Northern Young Members' Forum - Newcastle
2023-07-29 12:00 - 13:00
Sign up for July’s NTUC Young Members’ Forum!
Please note venue is still TBC – a location in central Newcastle.

Pride in Liverpool
2023-07-30 - 2023-07-31
A City Full of Pride.

PRIDE IN LIVERPOOL LOOKS A LITTLE DIFFERENT THIS YEAR
From marching jointly with Kyiv Pride to community-focused zones across the city centre we’re focusing on the roots of Pride and why we still need to protest.
This year, Pride in Liverpool will see five zones across the city centre full of activity, community performances and local organisations. This will be complimented by lots of fringe events from local businesses as well as of course activity throughout the city’s Pride Quarter.

All activists call with Make Votes Matter
2023-07-31 19:30 - 20:45
Draft agenda:

NPF Conclusions

MVM Strategy

SortTheSystem feedback

Getting ready for the General Election

Growing our numbers & widening our demographic

Next events on the calendar

AOB

Register in advance here!

Speed Networking: Building a Better Democracy
2023-08-02 19:00 - 21:00
Democracy in the UK is facing significant challenges, and it’s time for us to take action and engage in a meaningful way. Introducing… speed networking!
In the last five UK elections, the number of people who abstained from voting surpassed those who cast their vote for the winning party.
It’s crucial to recognise that those who choose not to vote are often unfairly labelled as apathetic. In reality, they have disengaged from a system that has repeatedly failed them.
To address this issue, we are gathering the most talented and passionate individuals dedicated to revitalising our democracy by expanding the electorate. Through speed networking, we aim to facilitate connections, foster understanding, and ignite collaborations that can breathe new life into our democratic processes.
This is an opportunity to meet like-minded individuals in a relaxed setting, enjoying an informal drink while expanding your professional network.
By joining us, you’ll have the chance to connect with exceptional individuals and organisations actively working to engage communities, increase voter registration, and maximise voter turnout in future elections.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to be a part of the movement towards a stronger, more inclusive democracy.
This event is being held in partnership with the Civic Power Fund and the UK Democracy Network.
Learn more here!

Off the Beaten Track Group: An Online Outing to Edinburgh Book Festival
2023-08-13 16:15 - 18:00
Join Lead Reader Alice for an online outing to Edinburgh International Book Festival. We’ll be tuning into Gina Martin: No Offence, But… – How to Have Difficult Conversations for Meaningful Change on 13 August from 3:15-4:15pm.
Then we’ll hop onto Zoom and chat about what we’ve heard from 4:15-5pm.
Book your spot for the event on the Edinburgh International Book Festival website here – by signing up for this session you’ll receive a link for the chat afterwards.

Images + Words Group: An Online Outing to Edinburgh Book Festival
2023-08-15 18:00 - 20:00
Open Book at Edinburgh International Book Festival 2023!
Join Lead Reader Liz for an online outing to Edinburgh International Book Festival. We’ll be tuning into Katherine May: A Natural Harbour on 15 August from 5-6pm.
Then we’ll hop onto Zoom and chat about what we’ve heard from 5-6pm.
Book your spot for the event on the Edinburgh International Book Festival website here – by signing up for this session you’ll receive a link for the chat afterwards.

Owning Your Amazingness: An Arise Workshop
2023-08-18 11:00 - 11:45
Join us for a live experimental workshop with the Director of ARISE FIREBIRD: Women of Color Transcending Workplace Trauma & Finding Joy

MVM/Compass will be having a joint stall at Brunswick Festival!
2023-08-19 - 2023-08-21
If you’d like to help run the stall, you can get in touch here: brightonhove@compassonline.org.uk

Saturday, August 19, 202312:00 PM
Sunday, August 20, 20234:00 PM

Brunswick SquareHove, England, BN3United Kingdom (map)

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Manchester Pride
2023-08-25 - 2023-08-29
Manchester Pride is one of the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ charities. Our vision is a world where LGBTQ+ people are free to live and love without prejudice and our culture is universally celebrated. We’re part of a global Pride movement celebrating LGBTQ+ equality and challenging discrimination.

Disabled Women in Politics Network
2023-08-31 14:00 - 21:00
In partnership with our friends at Centenary Action Group and the Disability Policy Centre, we currently run a bi-monthly roundtable for d/Deaf and Disabled women and those with long term health conditions who are active in politics and activism to come together, share experience and learnings and support us in developing a programme of support for the next generation of Disabled women in politics.
Find community and strength from connecting with women with similar intersecting identities. To register your interest in attending please email: contact@dispolcentre.org

National Hazards Conference
2023-09-01 - 2023-09-04
The Hazards Conference is one of the biggest conferences for trade union safety reps and activists consisting of a mixture of plenary sessions, meetings and a comprehensive workshop programme. You can attend in person at Keele University, Stoke on Trent, or remotely via online streaming.

To apply contact hazconf@gmhazards.org.uk
More details www.hazardscampaign.org.uk
Sponsorship Please support the conference Sponsorship form

SIGN UP! Either via this Form or on Eventbrite
#HAZ2023

Reading - Reading Pride Street Stall
2023-09-02 12:00 - 19:00
Join your local MVM group in promoting the change from FPTP to PR. We’ll be on our stand 11am-5pm.

South Asian History Month Event
2023-09-07 09:00 - 18:00
Overview

Join us for a special event to mark South Asian History Month, with a programme packed full of workshops and discussion sessions.
AGENDA
10:00 Refreshments
10:30 Welcome and Introductions (Rupinder Panesar, Nashila Premji, Shirley-Allen-Jackson, Matt Pointon, WEA)
Possibly opening speakers – Lee Barron (TUC), Simon Parkinson (WEA), an Asian MP
10:50 Fashion Workers Advice Bureau – Leicester (FAB-L)
11:20 Rebecca Sixsmith-Hughes & Adam Alarakhia (CWU) – building South Asian activism in the unions
11:50 Break
12:00 Indi Deol (DesiBlitz) – Film on South Asians from East Africa
12:30 Panel discussion (chaired by Rupinder Panesar)
13:00 Lunch & networking with stalls
14:00 Workshops – choose from:
#1: Abda Khan, Culturally-sensitive communications
#2: Keith Lewis and Sohail: Harmful gambling in the Asian community
#3: Potential third workshop on building Asian activism by Rebecca Sixsmith-Hughes
15:00 Poetry and presentation from Sharena Lee Satti
15:30 Discussion, Q&A, closing remarks and networking (Rupinder Panesar)
16:00 Close

HOW DID OTHER DEMOCRACIES GET PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION?
2023-09-07 20:00 - 21:30
How did other democracies get proportional representation? What can we learn from them? These are the questions that Dr. Dennis Pilon will be hoping to answer at the virtual webinar we’re co-hosting on 7th September. You can register for the event here: https://buff.ly/3P7e1f7
