Launch of a new centre-left/left trade union and Labour party umbrella Group
Wiseman Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 02:05:48 PM GMT 
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Dear all
Labour and Trade Union Progressive Activists (LTUPA)
After seeing the centre-left and left within the Labour party and trade union movement share so much in common, I thought it was a good idea to bring these groups together in one forum. Within this group I am promoting the LRC, Compass and the co-op party as progressive groups together with the trade union lefts eg Unite left (Amicus Unity Gazette and T&GWU broad left) and Unison left. We have managed to get some international interest from the youth wing of the NDP in canada and the Democrat National Committee. This is ahead of Unite's merger with the USW (One of North America's most powerful unions).
You may ask why now? There are several reasons for this,
1) The state of the Labour Party - we need to engage more with the people that do all of the work on the ground, people such as John Cruddas and John McDonnell have lead the way on this. Their main theatres of influence, Compass and the LRC can influence policy, I feel the green input and fairtrade of the co-op party is essential if any centre-left/left forum is to work.
2) International Socialism - this is essential when dealing with globalisation and International Labour
3) As the progressive wing of the labour party we need to influence policy and the only way to do this is to share ideas eg Temporary workers bill
4) Share ideas on social justice and the future of the trade unionists
I call on all of you to unite and be brave unlike some of our backbenchers and lets influence the direction of our party, the Labour party!!
To find out more I have launched a facebook which already has a couple of hundred supporters.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14169689521
Yours fraternally
John Wiseman
Labour and Trade Union Progressive Activists (LTUPA)
After seeing the centre-left and left within the Labour party and trade union movement share so much in common, I thought it was a good idea to bring these groups together in one forum. Within this group I am promoting the LRC, Compass and the co-op party as progressive groups together with the trade union lefts eg Unite left (Amicus Unity Gazette and T&GWU broad left) and Unison left. We have managed to get some international interest from the youth wing of the NDP in canada and the Democrat National Committee. This is ahead of Unite's merger with the USW (One of North America's most powerful unions).
You may ask why now? There are several reasons for this,
1) The state of the Labour Party - we need to engage more with the people that do all of the work on the ground, people such as John Cruddas and John McDonnell have lead the way on this. Their main theatres of influence, Compass and the LRC can influence policy, I feel the green input and fairtrade of the co-op party is essential if any centre-left/left forum is to work.
2) International Socialism - this is essential when dealing with globalisation and International Labour
3) As the progressive wing of the labour party we need to influence policy and the only way to do this is to share ideas eg Temporary workers bill
4) Share ideas on social justice and the future of the trade unionists
I call on all of you to unite and be brave unlike some of our backbenchers and lets influence the direction of our party, the Labour party!!
To find out more I have launched a facebook which already has a couple of hundred supporters.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14169689521
Yours fraternally
John Wiseman
Launch of a new centre-left/left trade union and Labour party umbrella Group | 3 comments (3 topical)
Launch of a new centre-left/left trade union and Labour party umbrella Group | 3 comments (3 topical)
