Discussion forum Sunday 26 November 10am-12 noon

How to build a trade union in your workplace

Speakers: Tracy Edwards (PCS Young Members national convenor); Sean Figg (Usdaw); Steve North (Unison); Tony Mulhearn (PCS); Roger Bannister (Unison)

The speakers in this session are a combination of a new young generation of fighting union activists and some longstanding militants with years of experience of building and campaigning in the workplace. For trade unionists and young workers in particular this will be a vital session at Socialism 2006.

Other trade union sessions at Socialism 2006 include:

Manufacturing jobs - doomed to disappear or could the trade unions lead a fightback?
Speakers: Rob Williams (TGWU convenor, Visteon Swansea car plant), Bill Mullins (Socialist Party national industrial organiser)
Public services not private profit - how can the privatisation tide be turned and what role can the trade unions play?

Closing rally Sunday 26 November 3-4.30pm

Who can offer young people a future?

Speakers include: Sarah Sachs-Eldridge (International Socialist Resistance), Matt Dobson (Socialist Students), Owen Jones (Labour Representation Committee), Mark Clarke (Conservative Future national chair), Benjamin Biggs (Liberal Democrat Youth and Students).

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Come and discuss the fightback

SOCIALISM 2006 is a weekend of discussion and debate hosted by the Socialist Party taking place on 25 and 26 November 2006. If you are involved in a campaign against cuts and privatisation, if you have been on strike to defend your pay and conditions, or if you are just interested in discussing how we can change this profit-hungry world, come along to Socialism 2006.