Labour party conference 2010
Sunday 26th September - Thursday 30th
September 2010
Manchester
Unite has been affiliated to the Labour party since the union
was founded. The Labour party was itself originally established as
the political voice of the trade union movement and the Unite plays
a full and active part in Labour party affairs at all levels, from
the national conference and executive to the constituencies. The
2010 Labour party conference is being held in Manchester.
Sunday 26
September
Palestine: for peace and justice: Why the siege on Gaza
must be ended
Time: 17:30
Harty / Barbirolli,
Radisson Hotel
Organised by Unite, Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Labour
Friends of Palestine and the Middle East
Join us, in one of the most important fringes of conference, to
discuss the impact of Israel’s siege and occupation on
Palestinians, and the growing movement for peace and justice.
Chaired by Tony Woodley, Unite Joint General Secretary
Speakers include:
- Richard Burden MP
- Andy Slaughter MP
- Haneen Zoabi, Palestinian member of the Israeli Knesset who was
on board the Gaza flotilla
Monday 27
September
The Crisis in Finance - Did the Left get it
right?
Time: 12:30
Harty / Barbirolli, Radisson
Hotel
“On the third anniversary of the ‘run’ on Northern Rock, which
signalled the collapse of the international banking system, Unite
is challenging the free thinkers within Labour to re-examine the
Party’s response and where we go next.”
From Westminster to the workplace: Next steps for union
political campaigning
Time: 17:45
Harty / Barbirolli, Radisson Hotel
Chair: Kevin Maguire, Associate Editor, The Daily Mirror
Speakers include:
- Jon Cruddas MP
- Caroline Badley, Birmingham Edgbaston General Election campaign
co-ordinator
- Matthew McGregor, Blue State Digital
- Rachael Maskell, Unite National Officer
- Sharon Singleton, Unite Rep & Activist
“In this year’s general election Unite introduced online phone
banks, championing union member contacting union member, providing
the resources and support to enable members to become activists in
the campaign.
But where do unions go from here? How do we best campaign
politically both against the Con Dem cuts and to build political
activism amongst our own members? What lessons can we learn from
other campaigns? And how do we maximise our campaigning with modern
technology? Join us to hear from a great line up of speakers and
take part in what promises to be one of the key fringes of
conference”
Tuesday 28 September
Employment rights are human rights: safeguarding our
freedoms
Time: 18:00
Harty / Barbirolli, Radisson Hotel
Chair: Jim Sheridan MP
Speakers include:
- Shami Chakrabarti, Director, Liberty
- John Hendy QC, Old Square Chambers
- Derek Simpson, Unite Joint General Secretary
- Tony Woodley, Unite Joint General Secretary
“Join us to discuss how we can work together to defend hard fought
human and employment rights.”
Wednesday 29 September
South of the Border Clips Film Showing and Q&A
Discussion on Venezuela: Yes to Social Progress, No to US
intervention
Time: 12.30
Harty / Barbirolli, Radisson Hotel
Venezuela Solidarity Campaign, Unite, Labour Friends of Venezuela
& Thompsons Solicitors
Chair: Jennie Bremner, Unite Assistant General Secretary
Speakers:
- Samuel Moncada, Venezuelan Ambassador in Britain
- Billy Hayes, CWU General Secretary
- Stephen Cavalier, Chief Executive, Thompsons Solicitors
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