The annual TUC Midlands Equalities Conference will be held this year at Unite's regional office in Birmingham. (Unite the Union, 30 Jennens Rd, Birmingham, B7 4EH, 11am, 21 October) The conference will hear from national trade union speakers as well as from the various equality networks and committees in the midlands about their work. Workshops will also be held whereby […]
On Saturday 21st October, Sheffield Transformed is hosting a workshop that will explore how left-wing activists and politicians in 1980s Sheffield attempted to resist the dominance of Thatcherism and implement their own political ideas. During the 1980s, the term ‘Socialist Republic of South Yorkshire’ was coined to describe the region's left-wing political culture. With contributions from historians and local campaigners, […]
The first ever training camp in the UK! Join us to explore deliberative democracy and the minutiae of the design of citizens' assemblies. What is it The Training Camp is a comprehensive course for present and future coordinators of citizens’ assemblies worldwide. Our experience in supporting and running deliberative processes has taught us many lessons and led us to develop […]
The campaign is actually a nexus for thousands of local actions in workplaces, within unions, in towns and in cities. Typical events are exhibitions, training events, film screenings, photo calls or 'stunts' to raise awareness, training events, briefings and conferences. It is an opportunity for for workplace and local campaigning and awareness raising about the positive role of unions and the difference […]
Across the country, we are seeing racists and fascists look to divide our communities. In the North West, we’ve seen anti-migrant and refugee sentiment on the rise, protests at hotels and far-right candidates standing in local elections. Increasingly, far-right groups and individuals are using conspiracy theories as a recruiting ground. No longer is it just about migrants and race, but […]
You are invited to join us at the launch of the Workers' and Student Guides on 27 October at the Marx Memorial Library between 6:30pm and 9:30pm. There will be presentations from the writers of the 5 guides that are currently published: Nigel Flanagan, author of Organising Our Trade Unions Stewart McGill, author of The Top Ten Economic Myths, […]
We're marking Black History Month with a very special event. Join our expert panel as we discuss, how well are the UK's ethnic minority communities served by UK democracy? Our panel will include: Lee Jasper, Political Adviser & Activist Dr Shabna Begum, co-CEO of the Runnymede Trust Breon N. Wells, President & Founder of The Daniel Initiative SIGN U
Just turn up and find us at the table with MVM stuff! No booking needed. Weston Library Café, next to Blackwells Bookshop, Broad Street, Oxford.
Living Wage Week is the annual celebration of the Living Wage movement. Our movement has never been more important than against the backdrop of spiralling prices and a cost of living crisis, so we want to celebrate the employers and individuals pushing our movement forward and encourage others to join the movement of over 13,000 accredited employers. Living Wage Week […]
Can greener travel be fair, affordable and accessible for all? Join us at this event, where we’ll be looking at the issues surrounding the move to greener modes of travel, what these mean for workers and why it is an important issue for trade unions. As part of the event, we’ll be launching our newly updated bargaining guide for reps […]
