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Pete Martin replied to millwallb's discussion Time to ditch the CPB in the group Morning Star Supporters Group"The Morning Star is owned and run by its shareholders among whom are many trade union activists and leaders as well as members of the Labour Party, the CPB and no party at all. So not sure what your point is really - apart from the fact that…"
Pete Martin joined Trish Lavelle's group
Morning Star Supporters Group
This group has been set up to support and promote the Morning Star the only daily newspaper of the Left in the UK working for peace and socialism every day.
Pete Martin joined Trish Lavelle's group
Trade Union Solidarity with the Philippines
A Group to promote solidarity campaigns and action between trade unions in the Philippines and around the world.See More
Pete Martin commented on Trish Lavelle's group Trade Union Educators"Ira M Wechsler's series of patronising 'rant fests' , although midly amusing, is exactly what turns rank and file members off. What concerns the majority of members and activists (and potential members) is the 'here and…"
Pete Martin replied to Rod Parham's discussion PRINTING CHAPELS in the group Historytalk"Great story Rod - you are right, they never change in their attitude to workers!!!!!
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Pete Martin replied to Rod Parham's discussion PRINTING CHAPELS in the group Historytalk"Hi Rod
I used to work for the Graphical, Paper and Media Union (GPMU) in the Leicester Branch (UK).
The term 'chapel', though widely used, had very vauge origins. One theory was that the Church used to control the majority of print…"
Pete Martin left a comment for Barbara Byrd"Hi Barbara
Great to hear from you. I wish you good luck for the campaign and hope you get the result you want. What are the implications for you and your comrades?
Keep me updated on progress and we will look at future work when the 'dust…"
Barbara Byrd left a comment for Pete Martin"Hi, Pete! Good to hear from you! I did make a connection with the folks in the Enviro course and hope to keep that going. Unfortunately, we're headed into campaign season - election on November 2 that could throw things nationally and here in…"
Pete Martin left a comment for Barbara Byrd"Hi Barbara - hope you are well.
We met at the CWU's Education Centre in Alvescot in June. I promised to get in touch but holidays got in the way!!!
Trish tells me that you did a link up with students attending the Environmental Awareness…"
Pete Martin joined Trish Lavelle's group
Trade Union Educators
An open group to share thoughts, materials and resources for trade union activist education
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- At 17:41 on August 26, 2010, Barbara Byrd said…
- Hi, Pete! Good to hear from you! I did make a connection with the folks in the Enviro course and hope to keep that going. Unfortunately, we're headed into campaign season - election on November 2 that could throw things nationally and here in Oregon into considerable disarray. So I'm going to be mostly doing politics between now and then! I promise to do my best to stay in touch now, and really catch up with my union education comrades after the election!
All the best -
Barbara
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