Events
Here you will find information about forthcoming events -
conferences, congresses, seminars, exhibitions, demonstrations,
festivals and more - all of which which Unite is either organising
or supporting. More information is added to the listings as the
dates get closer, so keep checking back for full details.
Forthcoming, recent and past events
Public Meeting with Rosalba Gavira Toro -
Tuesday, 6th December 2011, 6.30pm, Liberty Hall
Rosalba Gaviria Toro is a Colombian Trade Unionist and former
political prisoner who was jailed on the 9th March 2009 and accused
of rebellion – a catch all charge used against critics of the
Colombian regime. A public meeting with Rosalba organised by
Justice for Colombia (Irl) & Grupo Raices will take place on
Tuesday, 6th December 2011 at 6.30pm, Liberty Hall. Click here to view and download
the flyer for the event.
PRE-BUDGET DEMONSTRATION - DUBLIN, SATURDAY,
26TH NOVEMBER 2011
UNITE members, together with members in other trade unions and
community groups throughout the country will be marching in Dublin
on the 26th in support of growth and job creation and in protest
against austerity, its impact on people and its failure to fix the
economy. The protest is being organised by DCTU and supported by
ICTU.
The march will start from the Garden of
Remembrance, leaving at 12 noon. Members, their families and
friends are encouraged to join those who are saying stop!
This is not a protest for the sake of a protest; but the
beginning of a sustained campaign of opposition to the Government’s
austerity strategy. We can see already the lengths the Government
will go to destroying the living standard of ordinary working
people. Remember, there are three more austerity budgets to come in
2012, 2013 and 2014.
Please make every effort to attend the protest and support the
ongoing campaign against the cuts.
UNITE WILL BE CALLING ORGANISING MEETINGS FOR
REPS/ACTIVISTS/MEMBERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
A UNITE ORGANISING MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE
AT 11AM ON WEDNESDAY, 23RD NOVEMBER
THE O’CONNELL ROOM, GRESHAM HOTEL, DUBLIN
PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE TO:
janet.murphy@unitetheunion.org
or tel: 01 6611063
International Brigade Commenoration
Committee - 75th Anniversary ~ Spanish Civil War 1936 – 1939
Anti ~ Fascist Exhibition -The British and Irish in Spain - Belfast
City Hall - 3rd ~ 17th October 2011
This outstanding exhibition tells in words and pictures the
inspirational story of the 2,500 British and Irish volunteers who
joined the fight to defend democracy in Spain against internal and
international fascism from 1936 to 1939.
Those recruits joined the 55,000 volunteers from more than 50
countries to fight in the international brigades during what became
known as the Spanish civil war. One in every five of them died and
few escaped without injury.
The Brigadistas motives in risking their lives in a foreign war are
poignantly revealed in the words and striking images displayed in
the seven sections of the exhibition which provide contexts to the
conflict from its outbreak to the present day.
The exhibition highlights the principles of social justice,
health, education, women's and workers' rights and respect for
nationalities on which the fledgling Spanish republic was based and
which came under threat from Franco's forces supported by Nazi
Germany and Fascist Italy.
For further information contact Ernie Walker 07751951785 or
Ciaran Crossey 07759393607 or Frank Cammock ~ 07787560971
Unite Pensions' Seminar - 11am, Wednesday,
26th October 2011 - Wynn's Hotel, Dublin
The erosion of workers’ pension benefits - as a consequence of
the current economic climate and the refusal of employers to make
good the resulting deficits in the pension schemes - is having
serious implications for workers’ pension benefits.
To this end, Unite is organising a Pensions’ Seminar for
representatives/activists at 11am on Wednesday, 26th October 2011
at Wynn's Hotel, Dublin which will be addressed by John O’Connell,
Actuary with Trident Consulting and Martin Haugh from
Lane Clark & Peacock, who will both cover the current trends in
pensions.
We hope that as many representatives and activists can attend
this important seminar.
Please click here to download the invitation
and programme.
Please click here to down load presentation
by John
O'Connell and Martin
Haugh
To view video footage of the seminar, click here http://www.youtube.com/unitetheunion
Benefit Concert in Aid of Somalia - Thursday,
13th October 2011
A benefit concert is being organised in aid of Somalia – The
forgotten Famine at 8pm on Thursday, 13th October 2011 at Liberty
Hall – proceeds to Concern. Click here for further details
Pub Quiz - Friday, 30th September 2011
TUFP “Union Cup Challenge Quiz” at 8.30pm on the 30th
September 2011 at the Teachers’ Club, Parnell Square, Dublin 1 –
All Welcome
Republic of Ireland Reps/activists' Meeting –
Thursday, 29 Sept 2011– 10.30am Wynn's Hotel, Dublin
As the current economic crisis continues to affect the
livelihoods of our members and their families, we must continue to
organise on every front to achieve the best possible outcome for
our members.
We must resist even more the attacks on pay and conditions and
the austerity cuts that have been and will be imposed on our
members and their families.
We are calling a meeting of all Unite reps and activists in the
Republic of Ireland in both the public and private sector. We want
to encourage all our activists/reps to attend – for more details
and agenda items for discussion,
click here.
Palestine - A Celebration : Cultural Day :
Saturday, 17th September 2011 - Dublin
As the Palestinian nation prepares to take its place amongst the
states of the world at the United Nations, an event is taking place
to celebrate its rich, vibrant, historic culture and heritage on
Saturday, 17th September 2011 at Liberty Hall, Dublin 1.
The event will consist of traditional Palestinian music, dabka
dancing and singing, film screenings, photographic and handicraft
exhibitions, cookery demonstrations and children’s activities. The
finale concert at 6.00pm is a cross cultural event with the Zajel
Dance Troupe and Tommy Sands, prominent Irish singer, songwriter
and social activist.
Click here to download a poster and
flyer
for the event.
Admission is free - bring your family and friends
RSVP to palestineacelebration@gmail.com
Free the Cuban Five - Saturday, 27th
September 2011
Solidarity Protest to mark 12 years of the Unjust Imprisonment
of the Cuban 5 on Saturday 17th September 2011
1.00pm at the American Consulate Buildings (Danesfort House, 223
Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5GR). Find out more about the Cuban 5
- www.freethefive.org
March for Marriage - Sunday, 14th August
2011
The Chair of the Unite LGBT Committee, Harry McAnulty, has asked
for your support in join him and the rest of the Committee at a
March for Marriage 2011 on Sunday, 14th August at 3pm by City Hall
(top of Parliament Street), Dublin 2, which is being organised by
LGBT Noise.
In the Republic of Ireland, CP does not allow couples
the same rights as married couples for more info check out http://lgbtnoise.ie/?page_id=235%20.
Launch of Gilbert Lynch Booklet - Monday, 8th
August 2011
Unite is launching a booklet on the life of Gilbert Lynch
(former Regional Secretary of ATGWU) jointly with Irish Labour
History Society at 6pm on Monday, 8th August in the Mansion House,
Dawson Street, Dublin, to which you are invited to attend.
Lynch, born in Lancashire, was in the GPO in 1916, was a union
organiser in Galway (ITGWU & ATGWU in 1920s &1930s) and was
elected Labour TD for Galway, 1927, Irish Regional Secretary for
the ATGWU and President of Congress.
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