[IER] “We are at a turning point”: IER / CTUF Fringe at TUC Congress

[Ben Sellers]

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"We are at a turning point. We are at a moment when everything could change."


Delegates packed out a vital fringe meeting on the need for a New Deal for Workers in Brighton during TUC Congress on Tuesday, hosted by the Institute of Employment Rights (IER) and the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom (CTUF), and chaired by Sarah Woolley of the BFAWU and CTUF.
The event was also marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Pentonville 5, with different speakers effectively linking the lessons of those historical disputes with the deepening class struggles of today.
PCS General Secretary Mark Serwotka focused on the important theme of learning the lessons of recent decades, including victories and defeats our movement has faced.
In terms of the period of austerity so far, he argued that we have to be honest and say that we have failed to effectively challenge the Tories enough and win big disputes that could make a societal shift.
“We are at a turning point. We are at a moment when everything could change… when victories for union members can become victories for us all.”
Matt Willgress of Labour Outlook reports on a fighting and vibrant IER / CTUF event at #TUC2022 


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TUC Congress - IER hub page

If you missed our TUC Congress hub page this week, please check it out. It has a wide range of information, articles and resources - for reps, activists and officers across the Labour movement. It is a valuable resource well beyond the conference hall. 


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Former IER Director Carolyn Jones’ contribution honoured at the TUC

On Tuesday in Brighton, Cad Jones presented with award at a special retirement social after 30 plus years of dedication to the movement.
  


Read more here 


Four-day work week Bill introduced to Parliament
A new Bill that would allow employees to work four days a week with no loss to their pay was introduced to Parliament today.
Labour MP Peter Dowd told the Commons is was “time for change” as he made the case for a shorter working week.


More in the Morning Star here 


A bonfire of workers’ rights: how should the labour movement respond?
Special lecture at the Marx Memorial Library by Ben Sellers, Director of the Institute of Employment Rights. Chaired by Laura Pidcock, National Secretary of the People's Assembly.

Thursday, 27 October 2022 - 7:00pm
Marx Memorial Library, 37a Clerkenwell Green, London, EC1R 0DU


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