McStrike: McDonald’s Workers call for McSolidarity on International Workers’ Day

https://fastfoodrights.wordpress.com/

https://www.bfawu.org

Bakers Union campaign to get secure jobs and hours as well as a Living Wage for their members.

McStrike: McDonald’s Workers call for McSolidarity on International Workers’ Day

Striking McDonald’s workers are calling for McSolidarity on International Workers Day – May Day.

McDonald’s workers from five striking stores have called for the public to show McSolidarity in person and online to support the McStrike.

Timetable (times/locations pickets):

·        00:01 Midnight Picket       Manchester

·        0700 - 08:00                       Manchester Morning Picket.

·        0800 - 09:00                       Cambridge

·        0800 - 09:00                       Crayford

·        Midday - 13:30                   Watford Demonstration

Please send solidarity messages to the BFAWU

Donations sent to BFAWU strike fund: BFAWU Stanborough House, Great North Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL8 7TA.  

“There was just this enormous sense of solidarity”: London and the 1984-5 Miners’ Strike

“There was just this enormous sense of solidarity”: London and the 1984-5 Miners’ Strike

Booklet launch event with Terry Conway, Hilary Wainwright, Terry Harrison and Liz French

Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX

Wednesday 2nd May, 7pm, Free Entry

http://www.housmans.com/events.php

In March 1984 over 150,000 miners walked out on strike against plans for widespread pit closures in action supported by the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). Alongside the dispute developed a large and diverse support movement within Britain and internationally, which provided invaluable practical solidarity. Thousands of people collected food and money, joined picket lines and demonstrations, organised meetings, travelled to mining areas and hosted activists from the coalfields in their homes. This event will mark the publication of a booklet edited by David Featherstone and Diarmaid Kelliher which brings together some of their stories, experiences and reflections on the strike. The event will offer reflections on the solidarities shaped during the strike and their contemporary political relevance.

Speakers:

Liz French (Betteshanger Women’s Support Group)

Terry Harrison (Betteshanger National Union of Mineworkers)

Hilary Wainwright (author of A New Politics from the Left, editor of Red Pepper)

Terry Conway (trade union activist, Islington North Labour Party LGBT officer, personal capacity)

Organised in association with the Raphael Samuel History Centre: https://raphaelsamuelhistorycentre.com/

A digital version of the booklet can be viewed here: https://mixam.co.uk/share/5abd03c827f3bf301cfa491a

SCRAP Universal Credit,

At Kilburn Unemployed Workers Group it was agreed we would hold our monthly protest outside Tothill Street HQ to continue the call to SCRAP Universal Credit, with Unite Community.4th May 12-1pm

Agreed that singing and dancing will also be on the menu and people to speak out. Travel and coffee costs available with receipts.

SCRAP THIS CRAP!

Solidarity with the Windrush generation and their families

Solidarity with the Windrush generation and their families Windrush Square Brixton, Friday, 20th April 5pm-7pm Join us in the place that celebrates the remarkable contribution of African and Caribbean men and women to this country. They built the NHS and worked hard against all odds and racism to maintain public services and communities across the UK. Speakers at this event include: Gary Younge, journalist • Cllr Claudia Webbe, chair of Labour Party NEC • Chuka Umunna, MP for Streatham • Florence Eshalomi AM London Assembly Member, Lambeth & Southwark • Michael Groce, son of Cherry Groce and Green Party member • Paul Reid, director of Black Cultural Archives • Cllr Michelline Ngongor • Micky Broom, Brixton tube National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) • Stephanie Bernard, black teachers convenor for National Union of teachers • Glenroy Watson, RMT • Margaret Greer, UNISON equalities officer • Weyman Bennett, Stand Up to Racism • Alex Wheatle, author • Sara Bredemear, actor • Unjum Mirza, ASLEF - The UK Train Drivers' Union • Rachel Heywood, councillor for Coldharbour Ward • Ellen Lebethe, Chair of Lambeth Pensioners Action Group Stand together in defence of the absolute right of the Windrush generation to be at the heart of any society that purports to be democratic, diverse and just. Defy the disgraceful position of government and secure full rights for them to be citizens of the UK. Demand an immediate end to Tory government racist immigration legislation and actions that bully and frighten our elders and the community. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/216539

100 YEARS SINCE THE VOTE FOR WOMEN AND 70 YEARS SINCE THE ARRIVAL OF THE WINDRUSH Thursday 26 April @ 6.30pm TUC Congress House PLEASE REGISTER (FREE ADMISSION)

UCU London Retired members’ Branch: Against deportations

UCU London Retired members’ Branch

As part of the growing racist atmosphere, we note the recent increase in deportations, particularly of retired people from the Caribbean. We shall support and encourage campaigns against deportations both at a local and national level, working where possible with other trade unions trades councils and the TUC. We welcome the initiative from Caribbean Labour Solidarity to initiate such a campaign in London.

Sign the petition…

·         Man living in UK for 56 years loses job over immigration papers…

·         Disabled Briton held in immigration removal centre for four months…

·         ‘I’ve been here for 50 years’: the scandal of the former Commonwealth citizens threatened with deportation…

"WHO CARES ABOUT CARE?" MONDAY 9 APRIL 2018

FREE ADMISSION (REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL – lese@tuc.org.uk / 0207 467 1220)

LONDON, EAST & SOUTH EAST (LESE)

PENSIONERS’ NETWORK ANNUAL SEMINAR

TUC Congress House, 23-28 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS

"WHO CARES ABOUT CARE?" 

MONDAY 9 APRIL 2018

09.15		Registration (Lowed Ground Floor, Reception Desk) Tea/Coffee arrival
10.00		Seminar Introduction		Carolyn Simpson Seminar Chair
10.05		TUC Introduction		Kevin Rowan  TUC Head of Department, Organising, Services and Learning
10.15		TUC work strand in relation to care PowerPoint Presentation		Kamaljeet Gill TUC Policy Officer, Economics and Social Affairs, Organising, Services and Learning
10.30		LESE position regarding homecare and care homes for older people  FOLLOWED BY Q&A / DISCUSSION		Sam Gurney LESE Regional Secretary
11.00		Covering issues in adult social care and ideas on party policy FOLLOWED BY Q&A / DISCUSSION		Barbara Keeley MP Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Social Care
Midday		Getting a good Brexit deal for UK health and social care services FOLLOWED BY Q&A / DISCUSSION		Allison Roche UNISON Policy Campaign Lead for Brexit
13.00		Lunch Provided (Lower Ground Floor)
13.50		What would you like the LESE Pensioners’ Network to focus on for 2018-19 work programme AUDIENCE DISCUSSION
14.20		The Politics of Care FOLLOWED BY Q&A / DISCUSSION		Dot Gibson National Pensioners’ Convention, Deputy General Secretary
15.20		Chair Closing Remarks		Carolyn Simpson Seminar Chair