Politics for the Many

The role of unions as strategic partners: Good Business Fortnight webinar
2025-02-06 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Online
The industrial relations landscape is set to change as parliament debates an Employment Rights Bill that will strengthen workers’ rights, remove some of the hurdles to union recognition and give unions the right to access workplaces to talk to workers.

To discuss these changes and wider issues of how trade unions work with employers, TUC assistant general secretary Kate Bell is speaking at a webinar on “The role of unions as strategic partners” for Employee Representation Thursday during Good Business Fortnight.
This webinar will explore the changing landscape unions are operating in, the expectations placed on them and their role when businesses face strategic decisions.
Kate will be joined by Accord general secretary Ged Nichols and Ariam Enraght-Moony, chief people officer at TSB bank.

Street Stall - Bristol
2025-02-08 12:00 - 14:00 | The corner of New Station Road and Fishponds Road (outside NatWest bank)Fishponds BS16 3TX
Come along to our street stall.
Day:Saturday 8th February
Time: 12 noon – 2pm
Where: At corner of New Station Road and Fishponds Road (outside NatWest bank)Fishponds BS16 3TX
Buses: 17, 25, 46, 47X, 48/48X, 49/49X) check at https://www.firstbus.co.uk/
RSVP: if you can, let us know if you are planning to join us
To get in touch please email: bristolmakevotesmatter@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you there!

HeartUnions week 2025
2025-02-10 - 2025-02-16 | Online
HeartUnions week is 10-16 February 2025. A chance to tell the story about why unions are vital for everyone at work, and encourage them to join a union.

Unions make work pay
Working people need change. Unions have been campaigning for years to push the government to deliver higher pay and stronger workers’ rights. And we’re closer than ever to delivering transformative change for working people.
The Government’s plan to Make Work Pay is making its way through parliament and could become law later this year. This plan was developed with unions and would be the biggest upgrade of workers’ rights in a generation.
This shows the difference that unions make, delivering higher pay and stronger workers’ rights in Westminster. And unions are making work pay up and down the country too – union members earn tens of thousands more than non-union members over their working lives. Union members have won significant pay rises in both the public and private sectors in recent years. So if you want to make work pay, it’s time to join a union.
What’s HeartUnions about?
HeartUnions is a campaign week of activity where the trade union movement celebrates unions and the good that we do.
During the week we want to do two simple things:
1. demonstrate how brilliant unions are by showcasing all that we achieve for working people.
2. encourage as many people as possible who are already union members to ask someone they know to join one too.
So, during the run up to HeartUnions week – and during the week itself – we’ll be sharing stories that show unions’ impact and providing reps and members with resources to help them get more people to join a union.
Find out how you can take part in HeartUnions week
Contact us
For more information about HeartUnions please email cmcgurran@tuc.org.uk.

RALLY: Winning a socialist future - ending austerity, racism & war - online
2025-02-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
With international guests from Palestine & Latin America plus: Jeremy Corbyn MP // Apsana Begum MP // Sabby Dhalu (Stand Up To Racism) // Gawain Little (Strikemap) // Alex Gordon (RMT BL) & speakers from Unison TFRC, NEU Left, Unite UL, PCS Left Unity & NEU Left.
Hear from speakers across a range of organisations reflecting on the challenges facing us and how we move forward as a socialist movement. How can we work together on the Left to achieve positive change in 2025?
Presented by Union Lefts, in association with Arise – a Festival of Left Ideas and Strikemap. The Union Lefts are RMT Broad Left, PCS Left Unity, NEU Left, United Left in Unite, & Time for Real Change in Unison. Open to all. Free event but solidarity donations essential to streaming & hosting costs.

Unionreps webinar: strategies for member recruitment
2025-02-13 14:30 - 15:30 | Online
Join us for this #HeartUnions week webinar with a twist! We want to hear about what workplace issues you are dealing with, and how you have solved them. We’ll then discuss together how to use these issues to recruit more members to the union and strengthen your branch.

Find out more about #HeartUnions week and get involved in the campaign.

World Day of Social Justice
2025-02-20
The World Day of Social Justice aims to raise awareness of the need to build fairer, more equitable societies.
On 26 November 2007, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) designated 20 February as World Day of Social Justice. The Day recognizes that social development and social justice are indispensable for achieving and maintaining peace and security within and among nations, and that social development and social justice cannot be obtained in the absence of peace and security or in the absence of respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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Anti-Fascism in the 1930s/40s - online
2025-02-20 19:00 - 20:30
Part of our joint initiative on Trade Union and Working Class History with the GFTU and the Working Class Movement Library.
Steve Silver will explore the anti-fascist movement in the 1930s and 1940s at this free online event.
Register here.

EXHIBITION VIEWING Radical Clerkenwell - London
2025-02-25 17:00 - 19:30
Join us at the Peel Centre for a drinks reception and an opportunity to hear from curators and participants

Tuesday, 25 February 2025 – 5:00pm
Three Corners Centre, The Peel, London, EC1R 0HU

The Marx Memorial Library and Workers’ School (MML), in partnership with The Peel Centre, re-opens a new co-curated community exhibition, “Radical Clerkenwell Reinterpreted.” This innovative project, funded by the Association for Independent Museums and the National Lottery Heritage Fund, invites visitors to explore the radical history of Clerkenwell through the eyes of the local community. This special event marks the exhibition’s tome at the Peel in February and March 2025.

Labour for a New Democracy - campaign update
2025-02-26 18:00 - 19:30
Save the date for the next #Labour4PR campaign update
Start: Wednesday 26 February 2025 at 6:00 pm United Kingdom Time
Virtual event: A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP
Host Contact Info: hello@labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk

Discrimination Law in 2025 (Online)
2025-02-27 09:30 - 16:30 | Online
Join leading experts in employment law for “Discrimination Law in 2025,” an authoritative online conference on 27 February 2025, presented by Michael Rubenstein Conferences Ltd.

Devised and chaired by Michael Rubenstein, this comprehensive event will cover the latest developments in discrimination law, including:

Harassment and Sexual Harassment: New legal frameworks explained by Karon Monaghan KC of Matrix Chambers.
Sex and Race Discrimination: Recent case law insights from Rachel Crasnow KC of Cloisters Chambers.
Pay Discrimination: Analysis of new cases and legislation by Andrew Short KC of Outer Temple Chambers.
Parental Rights and New Leave Provisions: Updates presented by Rebecca Tuck KC of Old Square Chambers.
Disability Discrimination: Examination of recent decisions by Sean Jones KC of 11 KBW Chambers.
Sexual Orientation, Gender Reassignment, and Age Discrimination: Discussed by Deshpal Panesar KC of Old Square Chambers.
Belief Discrimination: Latest case law reviewed by Claire Darwin KC of Matrix Chambers.

The conference will begin with an opening address by Paul Nowak, General Secretary of the TUC.
Accredited representatives of trade unions and voluntary organisations are entitled to a special rate for this conference.
For more information please visit the official conference page.

Elect Her - Monthly Candidate Clinic
2025-03-03 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-04-07 20:00 - 21:15
We’re inviting any women preparing for selection to come to a drop in space, where we can get to know you and support you. We are offering this as an opportunity so we can understand what you need help and support with.
It might be that you want to practice your selection speech or you would like tips on social media or you need coaching on how to manage your energy and keep connecting to your ‘why’, whatever it is come and join us and our expert team.
Drop in and ask away!

International Women's Day #AccelerateAction
2025-03-08
IWD 2025 campaign theme is ‘Accelerate Action’
Collectively, we can Accelerate Action for gender equality.
Step forward in solidarity for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 on March 8 to help #AccelerateAction.
At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158, which is roughly five generations from now, to reach full gender parity, according to data from the World Economic Forum.
Focusing on the need to Accelerate Action emphasizes the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. It calls for increased momentum and urgency in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional spheres.
So, together, let’s Accelerate Action to speed up the rate of progress worldwide.

Ford Dagenham Women - online
2025-03-20 19:00 - 20:30
Professor Mary Davis will explore the history of the Ford Dagenham dispute at this free online event.
Register here.
Part of our joint initiative on Trade Union and Working Class History with the GFTU and the Working Class Movement Library.

Socialism or Barbarism - 'Arise - a Festival of Left Ideas' Dayschool 2025 - London
2025-03-29 10:30 - 17:00
An Arise in-person Day School taking place on Saturday, March 29 in Central London.
John McDonnell MP // Richard Burgon MP // Ian Byrne MP // Pat Cullen MP, Sinn Fein // Cat Hobbs, We Own It // Sabby Dhalu, Stand up to Racism // Gawain Little, GFTU // Jess Barnard, Labour NEC (pc) // Michael Roberts, economist // Kate Hudson, CND Vice-President // Sarah Woolley, BFAWU // Matt Willgress, ‘Arise – a Festival of Left Ideas’ // Louise Regan, Palestine Solidarity Campaign & more tba.
A dayschool of socialist political education, activism & debate. Come together around the key issues facing the left, and fight for socialist solutions to global crises.
Places limited – get your tickets today! We hope to offer streaming/hybrid tickets nearer the time.
Hosted by Arise – A Festival of Left Ideas.

TUC Pensions Conference 2025 - London
2025-04-02 - 2025-04-03 | Online
With a new government and a major review of the pension system under way, trade unions have a chance to shape pensions policy for the benefit of workers. This conference will explore the changes needed to ensure that our state and workplace pensions give everyone a decent standard of living in retirement. This event is intended for trade union members and officials, pension fund trustees, and anyone with an interest in pensions policy.

NEU annual conference - Harrogate
2025-04-14 - 2025-04-18
The annual conference 2025 will be held at the Harrogate Convention Centre from Monday 14 April until Thursday 17 April.

NASUWT conference - Liverpool
2025-04-18 - 2025-04-20
Annual Conference is the main decision-making body of the Union, debating and determining the Union’s policies to address issues that are critical to the working lives of teachers, school leaders and the future of education.
Annual Conference also features a range of training sessions, fringes, an exhibition and the opportunity to hear from key figures in the education world, as well as the opportunity to network and meet teachers from across the UK and beyond.
The NASUWT Annual Conference 2025 will take place at the ACC Liverpool between Friday 18 and Saturday 19 April 2025.
Conference is attended by over 1,000 elected representatives from all the UK’s constituent administrations, as well as by visitors and guests from across the world.

What History is For - Tribute to Professor John Foster
2025-04-26 16:00 - 17:30
A special in person and online tribute to Professor John Foster. Copies of the new book “What History is For” (Manifesto Press 2025), which is dedicated to him, will be on sale.

Saturday, 26 April 2025 – 3:00pm
Marx Memorial Library & Workers’ School, 37a Clerkenwell Green, London, EC1R 0DU

Contact
Email: info@marx-memorial-library.org.uk
Phone: 020 7523 1485

International Workers' Memorial Day
2025-04-28 - 2025-04-29
International Workers’ Memorial Day, held on 28 April every year, brings together workers and their representatives from all over the world to remember the dead and fight for the living.

STUC congress 2025 - Dundee
2025-04-28 - 2025-05-01

2025 Mary Macarthur Lecture
2025-05-02 20:00 - 23:00
Reserve your place at this year’s Mary Macarthur Lecture and hear from Novara Media’s Labour Movement Correspondent Polly Smythe.
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.
As we continue to suffer an assault on living standards, the erosion of public services and a threat to our right to strike, this year’s lecture is timely.
Join us to discuss how we build a fairer, more progressive society.
Sandwell Council House
Freeth St
Oldbury
B69 3DE

USDAW Annual Delegate Meeting
2025-05-04 - 2025-05-08
The Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) is the biggest and most important event in the Union’s calendar.
Line up:

Representing you in the workplace
Representing you to government and policy makers
Campaigning for a better future
Providing advice and guidance

Labour for a New Democracy - campaign update: May 2025 - online
2025-05-07 19:00 - 20:00
Save the date for our next campaign update: Wednesday 7 May 2025.
In the wake of this year’s local elections, join the Labour for a New Democracy team to discuss progress and plans in the campaign for electoral reform both inside and outside Parliament.
A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP
Host Contact Info: hello@labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk

Equity annual conference - Derry
2025-05-10 - 2025-05-13
Equity Conference is coming to Derry from Saturday 10 – Monday 12 May 2025. We look forward to welcoming members from across the UK for three days to debate policy and engage with the union’s industrial and campaigning work.
Would you like to attend?
Every member based in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales is eligible to attend, by standing to be one of your branch’s representatives. Please get in touch with your local branch to find out when and how to put yourself forward. All expenses are covered in line with our policy.
You can download the full timetable for the lead up to conference at the bottom of this page (including the deadlines for confirming motions and representatives).

Mental Health Awareness Week
2025-05-12 - 2025-05-19
This year, Mental Health Awareness Week will take place from 12 to 18 May 2025. The theme for 2025 is ‘Community’.
Being part of a safe, positive community is vital for our mental health and wellbeing. We thrive when we have strong connections with other people and supportive communities that remind us, we are not alone. Communities can provide a sense of belonging, safety, support in hard times, and give us a sense purpose.
We want to use Mental Health Awareness Week to celebrate the power and importance of community.

Oxfordshire Burford Levellers Day Stall and March
2025-05-17 11:30 - 13:00
Join is for our Levellers Day Stall and march.
We look forward to seeing you there!
If you would like further information please contact:
mvmoxon@gmail.com

ASLEF annual delegate conference - Durham
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-23

PCS annual delegate conference - Brighton
2025-05-20 - 2025-05-23
ADC 2025 will be a hybrid conference. The physical conference, held in the Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2GR, will include speakers and voting from the conference floor; speaking and voting procedures will also be open to delegates attending online.

FBU annual conference - Blackpool
2025-05-20 - 2025-05-24
CONFERENCE 2025
The Imperial Hotel,
North Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 2HB
20, 21, 22 & 23 May 2025
