Unite the Resistance Conference Sheffield

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Unite the Resistance has called for a regional conference In Sheffield this is supported by up to now PCS, NUT, UCU, NUJ and CWU.  It is our view that nothing less than the most radical resistance is needed to combat this government on the rich for the rich.  The British state has effectively declared war on large sections of our communities.  This government represents division, injustice, cruelty, corruption and are now due to their policy being threatened by the UN to downgrade the UK to a category b Nation for Human rights.

Attacks on Disabled people, the unemployed, workers’ rights, public sector workers, private sector workers, Pensions, Housing, the right to legal representation.  Food banks and soup kitchens springing up everywhere the sell-off of the NHS, Education for the few. Increased reports of deceases associated with poverty and malnutrition, thousands have now died within 6 weeks of an Atos assessment,

There is also the hate campaign going on against groups all over the country we need unity not division and they know that too that’s why they work so hard to turn one group against another.  Ask yourself this; is this what you want for your kids and grand-kids? Years of misery or is it fitting to dishonour the struggles of the past the fruits of which we enjoy but which they the state are robbing you of.  The British state has effectively declared war on large sections of its own people. 

Are you now asking yourself? Someone should do something well guess what you are that someone time to fight back for our kids future your present and to honour past struggle time to get off your knees

If you agree with the above why not join us in Sheffield at the Unite the Resistance Conference initial details below more to follow 

Venue Novotel in central Sheffield
50 Arundel Gate,
Sheffield, S1 2PR

Date 16th March.
11am-5pm

Confirmed speakers so far include

·        Mark Serwotka; PCS General Secretary

·        Kevin Courtney; NUT Deputy General Secretary

·        Martin Mayer; Unite NEC

·        Ian Hodson; President Bakery food & Allied workers union

·        Karen Reissman Manchester Health Unison Branch
  
Alan Gibbons (children's' author and libraries campaigner)


                        Workshops include

•       A strategy to defend the NHS
•       Benefits, scapegoating and organising
•       Our Vision in education
•       Organising in the workplace
•       Solidarity protest and the law
•       The campaign for equality
•       Fighting the cuts

OPEN LETTER to trade unionists, campaigners and anti-fascists:

WE THE undersigned agree to:

Support resistance to all the attacks on working people; against cuts in services and privatisation, against job losses, pay curbs and attacks on welfare. The general strike across large parts of southern Europe on 14 November shows the growing opposition to austerity and the power that workers have to stop the attacks .

Encourage the development of networks of trade unionists and activists in our local area that link rank and file workers and union officials who are prepared to lead a fight within and across trade unions and between workplaces. These should link up with community, anti-cuts and student organisations. These networks could help activists organise for a fightback in our own sectors. and communities against job losses, pay curbs, cuts and privatisation and deliver solidarity for any struggles that take place locally or nationally. They can also campaign for national industrial action and coordinated strikes and push to maximise the impact of national initiatives.

Campaign for the TUC to turn words into action and implement the call for a general strike and popularise the general strike call across the public and private sector.

Build maximum support and solidarity with any workers taking action.Provide a forum in which activists can discuss and debate the way forward and organise action. We should approach union branches, local trades councils and other relevant groups to be part of organising regional UtR events in the new year.

Support, learn and build solidarity for struggles in other parts of the world, including initiatives such as international delegations, twinning, inviting international speakers.

Support resistance to racism, fascism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia, disablism, attacks on migrants, scapegoating of people on benefits, or anything else that divides workers.

Support campaigns to defend our right to organise against the anti trade union laws and other attacks on our right to strike or protest.

Present a positive alternative to austerity based on the Unite the Resistance action plan as outlined in the new pamphlet launched last November. To develop the Unite the Resistance website as a tool for organising solidarity, and to provide materials, stories, updates and discussions that arm activists in the fight against austerity.   

We pledge to argue to get national strike action back on the agenda and for the coordination wherever possible of action between those unions who are willing to fight.

Posted on this blog on behalf of the organising committee.  

PCS Statement on Welfare reform 

Further increase to Pension age