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Unions 21 Conference week 5-10 March |
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Written by Matt Ball
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Thursday, 01 March 2007 |
The theme of this year's conference is Changing Unions in a Changing World. Unions 21 is hosting events in Edinburgh, Manchester and Leicester
The culmination of the meetings will be on Saturday 10 March at our conference in London. |
Unions 21 Trade Union Week 5 - 10 March
Changing Unions in a Changing World
Saturday 10 March, 9.30 till 1.00 lunch, Congress House, London
This will be the culmination of the week, will draw together all the themes from the seminars and feature:
Keynote address by David Miliband MP with responses from Chris Keates (NASUWT General Secretary) and Debbie Coulter (GMB Deputy General Secretary)
Frances O'Grady, TUC Deputy General Secretary
Unions and the Changing Political World: Tony Dubbins (Amicus Deputy General Secretary and Chair of TULO) will present his thoughts concerning the trade union link with the Labour Party, party funding and the implications for the wider movement
Tickets are now available (lunch included):
£30 if your organisation is paying
£15 for individuals
FREE to IR/HR/TU students
Visit www.unions21.org.uk for a booking form
On the road
The following seminars are FREE to attend:
Monday 5 March
Changing Borders: Unions, migrants and the mobile workforce
Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, 10.00 registration - 13.00 lunch
Speakers: First Minister Jack McConnell MSP, Grahame Smith (STUC General Secretary), Harry Donaldson (GMB Scottish Regional Secretary)
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Tuesday 6 March
Changing Relations: Whatever Happened to Partnership?
Mechanics Institute, Manchester, 18.00 - 19.30
John Hannett (USDAW), Sandy Batho (Post Office), Joan Stuart (Scottish Power)
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Thursday 8 March
Changing Attitudes: Unions and Equalities
Office of Peter Soulsby MP, Leicester, 17.30 - 19.00
Roger McKenzie (TUC Midlands Regional Secretary), Jennifer Moses (NASUWT Principle Officer - Policy & Equality), CEHR Commissioner (tbc)
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