Unite Sector Conference Fringe Meeting: Latin America: A Time of Change?

Brighton Centre, Restaurant, 3rd Floor

Monday, 23 November 2015, 5:30pm

Unite Sector Conference 2015 - Fringe Meeting: Latin America: A Time of Change?

Chair:

Tony Woodhouse, EC Chair

Speakers:

Cuba Solidarity Campaign

Diana Holland, Unite Assistant General Secretary & CSC Chair (Monday)

Adrian Weir, Unite Deputy Chief of Staff (Tuesday)

Justice for Colombia

Dennis Wilson, EC and International Committee (Monday)

Jim Kelly, Chair, London & Eastern Region (Tuesday)

Venezuela Solidarity Campaign

Tony Burke, Unite Assistant General Secretary & VSC Vice-Chair (Monday)

Sian Errington, Author of “Venezuela: Sustained Progress for Workers' Rights” (Tuesday)

With Venezuela continuing to defend its social advances in the face of permanent right-wing attacks, Cuba entering a new era of closer relations with the United States despite the ongoing blockade, and Colombia edging closer to a peace deal while trade unionists continue to be killed, we are at a crucial moment for social struggles in Latin America. What is actually happening on the ground in these countries? And how can we continue to show solidarity? Come and hear the latest from the campaigns working on Venezuela, Cuba and Colombia.

With Havana Club Rum reception!!

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