Taking On The Establishment: In The Workplace
Nicky Marcus – The Trade Union Act and its impact on Unite disputes. Unite officer Nicky Marcus was herself a former sacked British Airways Cabin Crew striker from the 2010 cabin crew dispute. She will discuss how current legislation creates challenges for striking workers and how we overcome those challengers. Nicky then chairs a discussion… Read more »
Group Feedback: Strikes, The Power Of Our Labour & How We Exercise It In A Hostile Environment
This activity is designed to develop an understanding of labour power and how to strengthen it. Delegates should refer to thei own experience of strength in the workplace. In your group your facilitator will lead a discussion on the following: If you are in work, is your workplace ‘strike ready’? What steps will you take… Read more »
Future of Local Authorities & Communities’ & ‘Transforming Our Economy’
Firstly in this session is the feedback from the group exercise on the nature of the political economy. FROM 43min 15secs Andrew Gwynne is an English Labour Party politician and has been the Member of Parliament for Denton and Reddish since 2005. In this session he talks in-depth about the future of local authorities &… Read more »