Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival 2007
Tolpuddle Village
13th - 15th July 2007
Music, Workshops, Open Mic Sessions, Comedy, Poetry, Workshops, plenty to occupy children and the march
For full details and to purchase tickets: http://www.tuc.org.uk/the_tuc/tuc-12942-f0.cfm
Photos from previous years:
http://www.unison.org.uk/southwest/pages_view.asp?did=3787
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dorset/content/image_galleries/tolpuddle_martyrs_gallery.shtml
On February 24th, 1834, six farm labourers from the Dorset village of Tolpuddle were arrested on a charge of taking part in an 'illegal oath' ceremony. In the eyes of their masters, however, the real offence was that they had dared to form a trade union to defend their livelihood. For this they were sentenced to seven years' transportation to the penal colonies of Australia. The sentences provoked an immense outcry, leading to the first great mass trade union protest.
The campaign won free pardons and the Martyrs' return to England. A historic episode in the struggle for trade unionists' rights in Great Britain.
We shall never forget what we owe them.
Champion the environment at home, work and college. Learn, discuss and share ideas. Accredited course from Wednesday 11 July until the end of the Festival. For details: TUC on 0117 947 0521 or southwest@tuc.org.uk. Download a flyer containing further details of the Green Camp.
Nick Kirk
Branch Development Days
Surrey County UNISON Branch - Organising - Development Days
Date: Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd September 2006
Times: 10am until 4.30pm (Thurs) and until 4pm (Fri)
Venue: Lower Green Sports and Social Club, Farm Road, Esher, KT10 8AU
What is it about the Surrey County UNISON Branch that works? - What does not work? - How can we improve? - What ideas do you have on how we can improve our ability to organise and recruit in the branch?
The above sessions have been organised for ALL Surrey County UNISON branch activists.
These days are YOUR opportunity to look at and make suggestions as to how we organise as a branch with a view to organise and recruit around many of the challenges and changes facing UNISON members. The 2 days will also have a strong organising theme to effectively develop an organising voice for your members within the Branch and will be facilitated by Mick Moriarty from the South East Region.
Please contact the Branch Office for more information on 0208 541 9091. Lunch will be provided and out-of-pocket expenses will be paid for by the branch.