Green Party Trade Union group discussed the Welfare Reform Bill

The Green Party Trade Union group discussed Welfare Reform at conference which some may be interested in.

The video is here - GPTU blog

Quotes include -

• "Jobcentre call centres failed to answer 21 million of incoming calls... 44% of all"
• "Education is wasted on market forces..."
• "The vast majority of people who are excluded from the labour market are victims of economic forces beyond their control. They need support not penalties..."
• "...a trade union movement needs to be about more than resolutions"
• "The average age of trade unionists is 46 years old..."
• "only 1 in 10 of workers under 25 are in a TU"

If you're not in a trade union perhaps you'd consider joining one to help protect the terms and conditions of your employment and to strengthen many social campaigns across the country. 

Also, Green-Left group: Green Left/Socialist Resistance seminar 12/9/2009 (video)

Green-Left group: fringe on Afghan War

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