Strike!

Scottish Trade Union Congress

A trade union conference to  consider the key lessons from the strike wave over the last year and how we build our movement going forward.

University of Strathclyde,The Technology and Innovation Centre

Join us in bringing together trade union members, reps and activists – to discuss the valuable lessons from the recent wave of strikes over the past year at our STRIKE! Conference on Saturday, 11 November at the University of Strathclyde.We'll focus on how to successfully win the ballot, build solidarity, sustain action, leverage and eventually winning the battle through discussion panels and practical workshops.This event is a must-attend for trade union members and activists who want to get more involved and make a positive impact on our movement. 10:00 Tea and coffee/registration10:30 Introduction, Roz Foyer, General Secretary, STUC10:40 Panel: Winning the ballot• Derek Thomson, Scottish Secretary, Unite the Union• Lilian Macer, Scottish Secretary, UNISON• Andrea Bradley, General Secretary, EIS12:00 Lunch12:45-14.00 Workshops: Winning the battleA) Targeting and sustaining action• Linda Gibson, President, NASUWT• Charlie Montgomery and Thora Hands, EIS-FELA City of Glasgow College Branch• Tom Queen, University of Glasgow Unite Branch• Mike Williamson, Branch Development Officer, UCU• Chair: Jenni Gunn, PCS and STUC Organising GroupB) Building solidarity and support• Sarah Collins, Glasgow Strike Solidarity• Lyn-Marie O’Hara, UNISON Glasgow City Council Branch• Nick Troy, the 13th Note, Unite Hospitality• Nick McGowan Lowe, NUJ• Chair: Jennifer McCarey, Glasgow TUC and STUC Organising GroupC) Leverage and escalation• Derek Thomson, Scottish Secretary, Unite the Union• Mick Hogg, Regional Organiser, RMT• Cheral Govind, PCS Ofgem Branch• Gus Sproul, FBU• Chair: Pauline Rourke, CWU and STUC Organising Group14:00 Coffee Break14:20 Panel: Winning the Future• Jennifer McCarey, Glasgow TUC and Chair of STUC Organising Group• Dave Moxham, Deputy General Secretary, STUC• Katie Mack and Euan Green, Glasgow Film Theatre, Unite Hospitality• Roz Foyer, General Secretary, STUC15:30 Final reflections

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