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From The Socialist newspaper, 22 April 2009
Youth Fight for Jobs
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Youth Fight For Jobs demonstration, photo Paul Mattsson |
Launch conference
9 May 10am - 4.30pm
Cruciform Lecture Theatre 1, UCL, London WC1E 6BT
£3 / £5 / £10
Gig afterwards
For more info and updates see:
www.youthfightforjobs.com
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Youth Fight For jobs demonstration, photo Paul Mattsson |
10-11am registration
11am-12.30pm opening rally
Bob Crow, RMT general secretary; Tracy Edwards, PCS young members organiser (pc); Greek activist involved in the protest movement, Youth Fight for Jobs activist
Chaired by Matt Dobson, Socialist Students organiser
Film and speakers from the floor
12.30-1.30pm - lunch
1:30- 3pm sessions:
Workers in struggle
Ste Jones from the Lindsey Oil Refinery strike committee and Frank Jepson, convenor of Basildon Visteon where workers are fighting back
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Youth Fight For jobs demonstration, photo Paul Mattsson |
Build Youth Fight for Jobs in your area
Ben Robinson, acting YFJ secretary
Your rights at work - put your queries and problems to the panel
Hugo Pierre, Camden Unison Schools Convener (pc), Tracy Edwards, PCS young members organiser (pc)
Defend the right to protest
Neil Cafferky, on behalf of May Day Detainees
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Youth Fight For jobs demonstration, photo Paul Mattsson |
What causes unemployment? Will the politicians solve this crisis?
Question time-style discussion with invited speakers including Sam Tarry, Young Labour chair, representatives from the Green Party, No2EU - Yes to Democracy and more
Struggles of European workers and youth
Greek and French activists
Defend the welfare state and the right to benefits
Nick Parker, PCS young members' network Lincolnshire convenor (pc)
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Youth Fight For jobs demonstration, photo Paul Mattsson |
3-4pm motions and elections
(national organiser, chair, trade union organiser, student organiser, committee and others)
Chaired by Ben Robinson
4-4.30pm closing rally
Sean Figg, YFJ national organiser; Ste Jones, French activist,
Chaired by Jacqui Berry, Medway trades council president (pc)
Youth Fight for Jobs is calling a fortnight of action from 27 June to 10 July.
See www.youthfightforjobs.com for more details and campaigning material.
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In The Socialist 22 April 2009:
Environment and socialism
New Labour's environmental ploy: How green are electric cars?
Visteon
Visteon workers stand up to bosses
Taking the Visteon struggle forward
Basildon workers picket Ford showrooms
Solidarity with the Visteon Workers
Enfield workers say: "Do a Visteon!"
Disbelief at Visteon bosses' offer
Socialist Party election campaign
European elections: a workers' alternative to New Labour takes shape
Socialist Party youth and students
Socialist Party campaigns
G20 Summit death: Independent inquiry into police violence, now!
International socialist news and analysis
Tamil action to stop the war continues
Ireland: Budget savages workers
Marxist analysis: history
Betrayals that led to Thatcher's victory
Socialist Party workplace news
Stead McAlpin: Protesting in London
Unison: a fighting and democratic union needed
Postal workers' solidarity action
Wales FE funding: Victory, but keep the champagne on ice
National Shop Stewards Network conference
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