Labour movement CONFERENCE

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Don't miss it - siee p9 MOST of the conference time will be given over to work- the pattern of events in the public service sector, different from in shops. After a brief opening session from 10.30 to 11.30, there will be two rounds of workshops between 11.30 and branches - Jean Lane (Coventry post office), Lol Duffy (Cammeli 3.30, and then a plenary session to pull it all together be- Lairds shipyard), and Mick O'Sullivan (Haringey council workers) -will discuss experiences and problems. And Colin Talbot of the POEl and Rod Bacon of the CPSA will discuss the record of their respecti The workshop format should make it easier for everyone to participate actively, rather than just sitting and listening. And in 15 • Three other workshops deal with transforming the labour workshops we will be covering so wide a range of aspects of 'How to movement to meet the needs of the most oppressed. Bob Cant (LabFight the Tories' that everyone will find a few that they're specially our Campaign for Gay Rights) and Peter Bradley (Gay Teachers' Group) will introduce on Gay Rights - Coming Out in the Labour We hope to feature a discussion with Ken Loach on his new Chan Movement. Gerry Byrne (Women's Fightback) will be among the nel Four series, 'Questions of Leadership', and to show excerpts fron introductory speakers on Women's Rights and the Labour Movemen!

There will be speakers from the Black Trade Unionists' Solidarity One set of workshops deals with the major policies being pushed Movement, the Newham 8 Defencê Campaign, and the Mohammed through now by the Tories against the working class. Paul Mackney Idrish Defence Campaign, at the workshop on Black Workers. (president, Birmingham Trades Union Council*) and Mick Liggins (Hackney TUC & LPYS) will introduce a discussion on the Tory with speakers including Karen Talbot of the National Union of Students Executive. Tom Rigby (editor of the Youth CND paper Jock C'ampbell of the POEU and Bob Jones of Wandsworth NUPI 'Second Generation') and Joy Hurcombe of Labour CND will introhave been invited to lead a discussion on the fight against privatisat- duce a discussion on CND and Youth CND. A workshop will debate ion. Andrea Campbell of the CoHSE Broad Left and Michael Dulieu the Alternative Économic Strategy and Socialism, with Martin from the Oxon Campaign for the Defence of the NHS will be leading Thomas speaking from Socialist Organiser. And speakers from the off on cuts. And Alan Thornett will be among the speakers on anti- Turkey Solidarity Campaign and the Labour Committee on Ireland have been invited for a workshop on Internationa| Solidarity.

Then there is a set of workshops dealing with prodiems or organisation in the labour movement. BL Cowley shop stewards will intro- University of London Union, Malet St, London WC1. duce a workshop on the shop stewards' movement and shop floor organisation, and there'll also be a NALGO shop steward speaking on tween 3.45 and 5pm.

interested in.

the films.

Youth Training Scheme.

union laws. manufacturing.

Broad Lefts:

* All speakers are in a personal capacity. September 17, 10.30am-5pm University of London Union Malet Street, WC1

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