In 2024 the anti racist movement is going to be critical, and the role of trade unions at its heart is vital. Join us for an impactful event dedicated to creating inclusive and anti-racist workplaces. At this conference, we will discuss strategies and actions to combat racism in the workplace. Prominent speakers and experts will shed light on the challenges […]
#HeartUnions week, 12-18 February 2024 is a chance to tell the story about why unions are vital for everyone at work, and encourage people who aren't yet in a union to join. Want a pay rise? Join a union Union members earn up to £60,000 more than non-union members over their working lives. Unionised workers are paid on average five percent more […]
Meet Patrick Hurley the Labour PPC for Southport! Register for the zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsfuCopjoiGdANcSvFEZs39xPXc3aAJkTn As we enter this General Election year, Sefton & West Lancs MVM will be doing all we can to persuade our local MPs that our First Past the Post voting system must change. We believe every vote count should count. That would lead to a better […]
Delivered as part of Equip Her, our programme of support for women in our community who are preparing to be candidates in upcoming elections. Between now and May 2024, we are creating space for you to access free resources, advice and community. We are aware that you may not yet be a confirmed candidate as many parties are still going through […]
Join us for a discussion with Lewis Emery, Bargaining Expert and Researcher at the Labour Research Department, who will talk through useful bargaining tips and negotiating strategies to help secure better pay deals at work. This webinar will take place during Heart Unions 2024 campaign week.
With: John McDonnell // Özlem Onaran, Professor of Economics, Greenwich // Richard Burgon // Nabeela Mowlana, Young Labour Chair // Holly Turner, NHS Workers Say No // Rodrigo Toneto, Brazilian PT Youth // Michael Roberts, economist // Kate Hudson, CND // Mish Rahman, Momentum & Labour NEC // Ryvka Barnard, Palestine Solidarity Campaign // // Matt Willgress, Labour Outlook // […]
Join us on Monday 19th February, from 9.00 - 10.15am, to launch the third interim report of IPPR's Commission on Health and Prosperity, Healthy places, prosperous lives. This report builds on our first interim report which showed that the UK is getting sicker and poorer. The report demonstrated that the onset of sickness substantially increased barriers to participation in work, cost up to […]
Join us to launch of our briefing, 'How the far-right exploits crisis to divide us,' and our 2024 anti-fascist programme. This event kick-starts a series of TUC-led initiatives in partnership with TUC regions and nations. Last year we have seen an increase in far-right activities across the UK. Alongside extremist ideologies entering mainstream political discourse. Nativist, racist, and bigoted views gain ground under […]
With Andrew Feinstein, writer, campaigner, exANC MP and author of 'The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade' Andrew Feinstein was born in South Africa, worked with the ANC under Apartheid and was subsequently elected an ANC MP (later resigning in protest at a government arms deal). He has since lived in Britain. In 2011 Penguin published his Shadow World: […]
This high-profile annual conference gives trade unions, law centres, CAB and other voluntary organisations the chance to hear from leading barristers about the latest legislative developments and landmark equality cases. We are delighted to announce the following programme for the Discrimination Law Conference 2024: Programme In the chair: Michael Rubenstein, Editor, Industrial Relations Law Reports 09.30 Welcome address Paul Nowak, General […]
