Leeds: Trade Unionism in an Age of Reaction

Join Troublemakers At Work to explore political representation and workplace organising, with practical workshops on tackling racism and countering far-right influence at work, including ways to engage workers with reactionary views.

Agenda:

11:00-11:15 Introduction

11:15-12:00 Current disputes

12:15-13:15 Migrant workers and How to Win a Strike

14:00-15:00 Trans rights and Palantir

15:00-15:30  Closing

Speakers (all in a personal capacity) including:

• Amenze Ogiemudia from UNISON’s Fair Visas Now campaign
• Ian Allinson, author of How To Win A Strike
• Lucinda Walker – UNISON University of Leeds branch
• Rebecca Allan – PCS, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Sam Rae – WYCA strike