Trade Unions

Can we topple the Tories? And if we can, what comes next?

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Date: 
28 February, 2013 - 07:30 - 09:00
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International Community Centre, Mansfield Road, Nottingham

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We lives in odd times indeed. Even leading right-wing economists from the IMF think that the Tories are
cutting too far and too fast. Yet, there are no signs that Cameron, Osborne & co. are ready to halt their austerity measures. At the same time—and despite much rhetoric—our unions have failed to develop strategies and tactics to take on the government. So, how likely is it that we can topple this government? What chance of a general strike? How could we get a workers’ government and what should socialists be arguing for now?

Come and join this discussion, introduced by Liam Conway—NUT activist and Trades Council President

Picket to defend the Pret A Manger Staff Union

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Date: 
19 November, 2012 - 12:00 - 14:00
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Entrance to St. Pancras Station, London

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Since being formed earlier this year, activists from the independent Pret a Manger Staff Union have been facing harassment and victimisation. In an all too familiar scenario, two founding members of the union have had to fight a series of trumped-up disciplinary charges.

Join the North London Solidarity Federation in standing up to union-busting and bullying by helping us picket the Pret store where the was union formed. We're there to demand full reinstatement for Andrej and that the charges against Rodrigo be dropped.

Solidarity from other restaurant workers, trade unionists, students, and activists is going to be key to fighting fast food exploitation. We need a loud and rowdy picket to send a strong message to Pret, so bring banners, chants, co-workers and friends. And spread the word.

Facebook event here.

The coalition and the NHS

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Date: 
31 October, 2012 - 18:00 - 19:45
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The Red Deer Pub, Pitt Street, Sheffield, S1 4DD

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The coalition has set about diligently and ruthlessly dismantling the NHS. This is no back door privatisation - this is full on lets let the market into the NHS to play. This year's Labour Party conference will hopefully see a motion committing Labour to reverse the changes. But what have the changes done to the NHS? How can NHS workers fight back to protect themselves and the service? How should the labour movement respond to such a vicious attack?

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