Dear all,
The International Socialism journal is holding a one day conference
Work, Class and Resistance:
Saturday 8 February 2014.
How relevant is Marx’s conception of class? Has the working class been rendered impotent by neoliberalism? What are the prospects for resistance from trade unions today?
The conference brings together academics and trade union activists. It is an opportunity to discuss and debate the shape of the working class today and the potential for resistance.
Plenary sessions:
The Working Class Today
Resistance and Organisation
Workshops:
Theorising Class
The State of Workplace Organisation
Precarity and Poverty
Social Media
Speakers include:
Ralph Darlington, author of 'Radical Unionism: The Rise and Fall of Revolutionary Syndicalism'
Jane Hardy, author of 'Poland’s New Capitalism'
Kevin Doogan, author of 'New Capitalism? The Transformation of Work'
Martin Upchurch, professor of International Employment Relations at Middlesex University
Phil Taylor, who has researched call centres and performance management and is editor of New Technology, Work and Employment.
Joseph Choonara, author of 'Unravelling Capitalism'.
Simon Joyce, postgraduate student
Xanthe Rose, postgraduate student
Jim Wolfreys, UCU branch president at King’s College London
Paul Mcgarr, NUT activist
Saturday 8 February 2014
Registration: 10.30 for 11am start. Ends: 5pm.
Location: Birkbeck, University of London ,
Malet Street,
London,
WC1E 7HX
www.isj.org.uk
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0207 819 1170
Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/173209256217117/
Space is limited so book a ticket, email [log in to unmask] or phone 020 7819 1177.
Those attending will be asked for a donation (£10 waged /£5 unwaged or student) to cover our costs.
Best wishes,
Camilla Royle
Deputy Editor
International Socialism
+44(0)207 819 1177
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