GREEN PARTY FRINGE MEETING at TUC Congress 2015:: WORKERS’ RIGHTS: In or out of EU?

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GREEN PARTY FRINGE MEETING at TUC Congress 2015:: WORKERS’ RIGHTS: In or out of EU? (Mon 14/9/2015)  



The theme of the fringe is workers rights,. as we face an EU Referendum. What is better for our future and our children’s future as workers ? The Green Party position has been 'Yes Yes Yes' - yes to a referendum, yes to reform and yes to staying in. We know that some trade unionists oppose this and others will be questioning previously held positions especially after the treatment of the elected government in Greece and considering the TTIP threat. 

Whatever political party trade unionists support this is a good time for us to look at the pros and cons and to put our arguments out to debate. Sally Hunt General Secretary of the Universities and Colleges Union which represents lecturers in Further, Adult and Higher Education. UCU has supported anti austerity campaigns and the Peoples’ Assembly Against Austerity, UCU takes an informed interest environmental issues and politics, it supports the Campaign for 1 million climate jobs and promotes the role of education in combating climate change.

Natalie Bennett (Green Party Chair) and Sally Hunt.(UCU),. CHERYL GEDLING: NEC and Jean Lambert MEP ( Green Party) Jean Lambert is the Green Party's MEP for London.