Talk – North London Solidarity Federation

Towards a Workers Centre: Building Worker Power in Tower Hamlets?

Workers Centres have proven transformational for local organising initiatives, ranging from the defence of migrants to the waging of workplace struggles. Across this three-part series of discussions and workshops, we will explore what it would mean to establish a Workers Centre at Pelican House.

Join us to hear about the experiences of worker centres internationally with Janice Fine, followed by a roundtable discussion on the local challenges and opportunities in Tower Hamlets. Worker centres are community-based organisations that provide support and resources to low-wage and immigrant workers. They often focus on campaigning for workers’ rights, providing education and training, and helping workers navigate the law and regulation about work. After the speakers, there will be a practical workshop on building a worker centre in Tower Hamlets!

23 JUNE – EVERYBODY WELCOME – NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NECESSARY !!

Admission is free, though a £5 donations is suggested to support programming at Pelican House!

Arrive from 6pm

Discussion begins 7pm

Social from 8:30pm

The venue has level access throughout and an accessible toilet.

Imagining a far Better Future – 12th July

The News From Nowhere Club is hosting a panel of representatives from various left wing political parties & groups to give a short introduction of their competing visions of politics. After these introductions, members of the panel will answer questions from the audience. This will involve speakers from across the left, both radical and mainstream, and a member of the London group of the Solidarity Federation will be part of the panel. Come along for what is likely to be a lively discussion on what the future might look like and how best to get there.

St John’s Church Hall,
High Road Leytonstone E11 1HH
Free entry
Donations/Raffle/Voluntary Membership £5pa
7.30pm Buffet (please bring an item if you can: vegetarian or vegan only)
No entry before 7.30pm please (unless specified)
8.00pm Talk and discussion till about 10pm

Towards a Workers Centre: Fighting to Win – Organise Now, GAIL’s & Starbucks

An event organised by Notes from Below:

The international network of neighbourhood Workers Centres has proven transformational for local organising initiatives, ranging from the defence of migrants to the waging of workplace struggles. Across this three-part series of discussions and workshops, we will explore what it would mean to establish a Workers Centre at Pelican House.

Join us for a workshop to discuss the ongoing Organise Now x BFAWU campaign to unionise GAILs. The panel will feature hospitality workers, union organisers, and volunteers discussing how we can organise in non-union workplaces. We will also hear from a special guest from the Starbucks campaign in the US! Come and join the session if you work somewhere without a union, want to support a new union campaign, or just want to learn more about organising at work today.

25 JUNE – EVERYBODY WELCOME – NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NECESSARY !!

Admission is free, though a £5 donations is suggested to support programming at Pelican House!

Arrive from 6pm

Discussion begins 7pm

Social from 8:30pm

The venue has level access throughout and an accessible toilet.