<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[the commune]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://thecommune.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[internationalcommunist]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://thecommune.wordpress.com/author/internationalcommunist/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[30th march london forum: what unions do we have, and what do we&nbsp;need?]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>The next of The Commune&#8217;s &#8216;<a href="https://thecommune.wordpress.com/events">uncaptive minds</a>&#8216; forums on &#8220;capitalism and the working class today&#8221; is on the subject of &#8220;<strong>what unions do we have, and what do we need?</strong>&#8221;</p>
<p>The meeting, taking place at the <strong>Lucas Arms near London&#8217;s King&#8217;s Cross from 7pm on Monday 30th</strong>, will be looking at the decomposition of the official labour movement in recent decades; the signs of revival of class struggle and the new forms of activism taking place among the casual workforce;  and the dynamics of rank and file and bureaucracy, and how we can empower self-organisation.</p>
<p>The speakers leading off the discussion will be <strong><a href="https://thecommune.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/pcs-vote-for-moloney-but-independent-rank-and-file-action-is-the-key/">John Moloney</a></strong>, a PCS activist in the Department for Work and Pensions; <strong>Fabien Liberski</strong>, Convenor and Health &amp; Safety Officer in Southwark Council, who was victimised by his employer with the collusion of UNISON bureaucrats;<strong> </strong> and <strong>Alberto Einstein Durango</strong>, a cleaner activist who played an important role in the victory of cleaners at Schroders in the City of London and is now helping with the <a href="https://thecommune.wordpress.com/?s=mitie">Mitie/Willis</a> campaign in the face of resistance by the Unite union.</p>
<p>All are welcome to come and take part in the debate. Email uncaptiveminds@gmail.com to register your interest or to find out more information. A map appears below.</p>
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