Youth Fight for Jobs
Launch conference
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Youth Fight For Jobs demonstration, photo Paul Mattsson |
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
10-11am registration
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 convenor (pc), Tracy Edwards, PCS young members organiser (pc)
Defend the right to protest
Neil Cafferky, on behalf of May Day Detainees
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)
3-4pm motions and elections
(national organiser, chair, trade union organiser, student organiser, committee and others)
Chaired by Ben Robinson
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.
