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Well, it’s halfway through our second lot of training, and tonight we’ve had a trade union quiz, No idea who got what score, or who won, just that a few bottles of wine were won. Had a really interesting discussion about the Obama election campaign this afternoon.
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We should be talking about specific campaigns but in my case it could be slightly different. Last week I and my coach finally met some key branches in the region to find out where we have possible resources and in what areas we as a organising dept. could help or support them as well. [...]
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Another Monday at the EIS and I’ve just finished reading through emails from students studying Education in Scotland. Last week, I went to most of my Universities and put EIS posters up. The posters are an introduction to the students about who I am and the work I do, which unfortunately means there’s a photo of me on the [...]
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Just got back to the office after spending a weekend in Abergavenny on a Unite Young Members Weekend School.
It was great to get out from behind my desk and meet some young trade union members/activists and even better that some of them expressed an interest in the work I’m doing which was encouraging.
Feeling rather tired now [...]
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The programme of action will begin with a national one day strike on Monday, 10th November.
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Getting Started
I started my placement as an organiser within PCS’s Culture division three weeks ago. My ‘bedding in’ period has been as interesting as it has been varied, and I am enjoying every minute of it! So far, I have co-facilitated workshops; met with lay organisers and other activists; minuted the AGM of English [...]
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Talks collapsed at midnight, the strike continues. A national demonstration is being organised under the banner of ‘Campaign for Safe schools.’ We will be seeking support from across the water so beware Sam, Joanne and Nell i will be chasing you shortly!.
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Interesting times here in Belfast, we have 25 members of Movilla High School out on indefinite, continuous strike action following an assault of a teacher. Unlike in England where the press tend to ignore industrial disputes we’ve been caught up in somewhat of a media circus!N. Ireland’s answer to Jeremy Kyle has taken a keen [...]
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‘A conference for an organising movement’
Saturday 8th November; 10am to 4.30pm; London Metropolitan University
Followed by a ‘Love Music Hate Racism’ social
Visit www.londonorganisersnetwork.org for more details
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