16 April 2008
Virginie is a member of Gauche Révolutionnaire (CWI France). She is a socialist activist and is a trade union representative. She has been involved in numerous struggles against the French government's anti-working class policies, including the fight against CPE legislation in 2006, which was a gross attack on young workers' rights.
Clare is a member of the Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales). She has visited France on many occasions, including in 1968, and is the author of 'France 1968: month of revolution'. Her work has included travelling to many countries, including living for a period in Russia, and she has written extensively on international issues. She is a convinced and active socialist.
Marie-José became active in Left politics as a student in the 1960s and was a participant in the events of May 1968. She is a member of Gauche Révolutionnaire (CWI France). To this day, she remains a socialist campaigner and her visit to the UK offers an excellent opportunity to hear first hand the effect of the mass movement on workers and young people.
The Dolphin Hotel (Gloucester Room), Swansea City Centre (opposite Primark)
Cardiff University, Cardiff
Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London
(part of the '1968 & all that' event)
St Stevens Centre, Bath Street, Glasgow
Stage 2, Northumbria University Students Union, Newcastle
Friends Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester
Sheffield University Students Union, Sheffield
William Morris Community Centre, Greenleaf Road, off Hoe Street, London E17 (near Walthamstow Station)
Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street, London NW1 (near Euston Station)
Phoenix Centre, Phoenix Place, Brighton BN2
United Services Club, Gough Street, Birmingham
Leicester University Students Union, Leicester
Djangoly Lecture Theatre, Nottingham Trent University, Shakespeare Street, Nottingham
Vida Walsh Centre, 2b Saltoun Rd, Brixton, London SW2 (nr Brixton Station)
Goose on the Green (upstairs room),
167 Rushey Green, Catford, London SE6 (near Catford Bridge Station)
Oxford (venue details TBC)
Winchester School of Art, Winchester
Maple Leaff, The Polygon, Southampton
http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/4010