Saturday, May 17, 2008

Union Trustees take on Global Capitalism

Okay, okay, Tom P and I are trying to use the most attention seeking headlines possible in order to publicise the meeting of the "Fourth International" of lead union trustees that will take place in London on 8th-10th July.

I was lucky enough to go to last year’s conference in Geneva, Switzerland at the ILO (see picture of participants above). It was an excellent and inspiring event and I hope that as many trade union pension reps as possible can participate in this years event.

It seems that the possible British Local Government strike over pay will not take place that week, but the week after.

This is from the TUC press release. “The event is being organized by the Global Unions Committee on Workers' Capital (CWC - www.workerscapital.org) to facilitate international dialogue and information exchange between union trustees.

Key themes for discussion include the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, Burma, private equity, labour issues in an investment context, and capital stewardship campaigns. The July 9 meeting will be chaired by John Maitland (ACTU, Australia) and hosted by the TUC. On July 10, trustees will be meeting with a number of London-based campaigning, corporate social responsibility and investment organisations.

If you would like to attend, please let the CWC Secretariat know by emailing workercapital@share.ca Attendance is free, but please note that CWC is unable to assist with travel or accommodation costs for the meeting”.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great title for for an article on a Union junket. Union trustees take on Global capitalism - you are having a laugh!

John Gray said...

Hi Anon
Just think that a trade union pension trustee could already be looking after you money for you. I bet that makes you sleep better at night!

Tom Powdrill said...

A junket to ..err.. London. The gravy train isn't what it used to be, especially if you actually bother to read the meeting notice:

"please note that CWC is unable to assist with travel or accommodation costs for the meeting."

doh!

We should be involved with one of the side meetings on the 10th by the way John, so hopefully we can catch up then.

paul mc said...

Hi john. seems to me mr anon is a boris voter, is he having a laugh

paul mc said...

John ,stop taking pics. one or two look noncey. ps please don't publish this one i'd like a future in the union.

John Gray said...

Hi Paul
I think anon is even worse than even a Boris supporter! He appears to be an unemployed Barnbrook film extra who just hates everybody. Poor chap. Doesn’t even know the meaning of laughter. Thinks it is something foreign...

Yes, I must do a photography course, but....