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Call out for a New Organising Conference Over the weekend of 8 -10 September 2023, the Ella Baker School of Organising and the Labour Rights Project of the Network for Social Change are convening a New Organising Conference <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxY7wQ2gQsfjky5V51B4emmOMTLeocAMOGuCfsgSwDn3CgFw/viewform?usp=sf_link>, bringing together a wide range of players in the field of workplace justice, including academics, third sector organisations, rank and file reps and union staff. The event will be: ·*Intersectional and inclusive* with a strong focus on organising in marginalised communities and will explore the implications of different organising practices for women, people of faith, disabled people, the LGBTQ+ and racialised minority communities. ·*Action oriented, *exploring what we need to do to build power in our workplaces. ·*Open to many voices*including new and established unions, whether or not they are TUC affiliated, as well as non-union organisations concerned with building power in working class communities. ·*Curious*, particularly interested in the insights arising from the use of different, and at times competing, strategies and tactics. ·*Educational,*an opportunity to learn, share and create new knowledge and culture. There is a sliding scale for registration (from £44 to £176, including two overnights and all meals, with other options available). It would be great if people on this list were to sign up to attend, but it would be even better if you could cascaded it onto workplace leaders who your work has brought you into contact with. Key themes already developed include: ·lessons we can learn from recent disputes (including in the education, health and private sectors) ·unions, climate justice and international solidarity ·beating the ballot thresholds ·building power in our community. ·the law, casework and organising ·challenging narratives of division ·defending the NHS ·‘political’ education Speakers/facilitators already confirmed include: ·Ian Allinson, (author ‘Workers can win’) ·David Branniff-Herbert (LGBTQ+ organiser) ·Kevin Courtney (retiring Joint General Secretary of the NEU) ·Ray Goodspeed (founder member: Lesbians and Gays support the Miners) ·Jane Holgate (author ‘Power Strategy and Union Resurgence’) ·Helena Kennedy KC (via video link, on her findings of sexual harassment within the trade union movement) ·Claire Laycock (key whistleblower <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95_paPJjwuo&t=43s>and founding member of #MeTU, who exposed shocking malpractice at TSSA) ·Ravi Subramanian (Unison’s West Midlands Regional Secretary) ·Shavanah Taj (Wales TUC, General secretary) ·Hillary Wainwright (Red Pepper and much more) Applications are now open and you can apply here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxY7wQ2gQsfjky5V51B4emmOMTLeocAMOGuCfsgSwDn3CgFw/viewform?usp=sf_link>. Places will be limited to 150, so early applications are encouraged. Best wishes Jane -- Professor Jane Holgate Professor of Work and Employment Relations Work and Employment Relations Division Leeds University Business School 31 Lyddon Terrace (room 2.05) University of Leeds LS2 9JT email: [log in to unmask] Mobile: 07960 798399 ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CRIT-GEOG-FORUM list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WA-JISC.exe?SUBED1=CRIT-GEOG-FORUM&A=1 This message was issued to members of www.jiscmail.ac.uk/CRIT-GEOG-FORUM, a mailing list hosted by www.jiscmail.ac.uk, terms & conditions are available at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/