Morning Star Conference

For a People's Britain - not a Bankers' Britain

Called by Star Reader's Groups, Trades Councils and national unions.

A major conference to bring together a broad range of local, regional and national labour movement and anti-cuts bodies and activists.

Speakers: Michelle Stanistreet (NUJ), Sally Hunt (UCU - tbc), Len McCluskey (Unite), Bob Crow (RMT); Michael Meacher MP (tbc), Kelvin Hopkins MP (tbc), John Haylett (Morning Star political editor), Seumas Milne (journalist -tbc), Owen Jones (blogger); Megan Dobney (SERTUC -tbc), Prem Sikka (Economist -tbc), Hugh Lanning (PCS)

Chair: Rachel Newton (People’s Charter)

SESSIONS ON

Attacks on health and safety – gone mad? Hilda Palmer (Hazards - tbc)

Civil Disobedience does and don’ts – UK Uncut/Occupy LSX (tbc)

Dealing with Mass Unemployment: Colin Hampton (All in one)

Fair care & rights in retirement - Dot Gibson (National Pensioners’ Convention)

Fighting for LGBTQ rights - Thierry Schaffauser (SERTUC LGBT Network)

Forced movement of labour & Mode 4 - Harsev Bains (Indian Workers Association -tbc)

More protection against blacklisting needed - Dave Smith (Blacklist Support Group- tbc)

New Shackles for the Unions? John Hendy (Institute for Employment Rights -tbc)

Setting up a Morning Star R&SGs: Terry McCarthy (Sussex MS R&SG)

The role of the media - Lynn Walsh (Richmond MS R&SG)

Welfare state or the 'big society'? (Disabled Persons Against the Cuts- tbc)