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IWCE Day School
Trade Unions: Organising in the Workplace and the Community
Saturday 8th April, 10.30- 4.30pm at the Methodist Church (Youth Room, first floor), Chapel Field Road, Norwich. This day school will be discussing the strategies adopted by trade unions to improve and develop recruitment and organising amongst migrant and hard-to-reach workers. It will include discussion and debate about how far the trade unions as a whole are engaging with migrant workers, especially in the light of Brexit ; how far models used by GMB and Unite Community have been successful in turning unions towards the community; the rise of ‘new’ unions such as the IWGB and their militant action in organising cleaners in London and developing new sectors like foster carers.
Speakers include:
Dave Berry reporting on recent developments in Sheffield Jenny Webber on how the unions need to step up their organising in Norfolk Carlos Cruz on Unite’s activity Orlando Martins (Norwich Unite and NULG) on migrant workers David Condliffe on Unite Community Henry Chango Lopez (IWGB) invited Speaker from WGB foster carers union (invited)
All contributions will be short to include plenty of discussion (both plenary and in smaller groups) Lunch will be provided and a small fee charged for food and hire of the room.
The Methodist Church has very limited parking available but there is a pay and display car park next door in Bignold School playground . The church is fully accessible.
More information from and to register for the day school.
Dave Welsh davidwelsh83@btinternet.com
Keith Venables iwceducation@yahoo.co.uk
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