Campaign for a New Workers’ Party

Support grows for an alternative

The support for the Campaign for a New Workers’ Party is growing
with the number of signatories to the declaration steadily increasing.

Trade unionists from across England and Wales have been adding their
names to the list with local launches planned in the New Year (details
will be advertised in the socialist once they are confirmed).

Many of those signing up have expressed their discontent with the
role being played by the New Labour government and the constant attacks
on workers, young people, pensioners and all other oppressed groups in
society.

Also, signatories have said that, as the other mainstream parties do
not pose any alternative to big business politics, it is time for a
party that will represent the genuine interests of the working class.

The declaration states:

  • We, the undersigned, agree to campaign for the establishment of a
    new mass workers’ party in England and Wales.
  • We will campaign for the calling of a representative conference as
    a step towards the founding of a new party.
  • We will also support all other genuine initiatives towards
    independent working-class representation, including the conference
    called by the RMT.

If you support the campaign but have not yet signed up to the
declaration, contact [email protected] to get a copy of the full version
or request any further information.

Once signed up, don’t stop there – get involved! Contact the email
address above for advice and publicity material to build support in your
local town or trade union or to invite a speaker from the campaign to
attend a local meeting.

Supporters of the campaign in Manchester recently gained six new
signatories by holding a stall outside the Benefits Agency in the city
centre.

Supporters include:

Janice Godrich PCS President, Chris Baugh PCS Assistant General
Secretary, Marion Lloyd PCS NEC, Rob Williams PCS NEC, Mark Baker PCS
NEC, Jane Aitchison PCS DWP President, Sevi Yesidalli PCS NEC, John
McInally PCS NEC, Danny Williamson PCS NEC, Kevin Greenway PCS NEC,
Diane Shepherd UNISON NEC, Glenn Kelly UNISON NEC, Jean Thorpe UNISON
NEC, Raph Parkinson UNISON NEC, Roger Bannister UNISON NEC, Andrew Price
NATFHE NEC, Bernard Roome CWU NEC, Gary Jones CWU NEC, Linda Taaffe NUT
NEC, Robbie Segal USDAW NEC, Molly Cooper NUJ NEC, Jim Barbour FBU NEC,
Dave Nellist Coventry Socialist Party Councillor, Karen Mackay Coventry
Socialist Party Councillor, Ian Page Lewisham Socialist Party Councillor,
Chris Flood Lewisham Socialist Party Councillor.