Wednesday, February 23, 2011

"Women and the Global Economic Crisis" International Women's Day

In association with SERTUC Speakers:

Frances O’Grady Deputy General
Secretary, TUC

Yvette Cooper MP Shadow Home
Secretary and Shadow Minister for
Women and Equalities

Fatima Del Rosario Herrera Olea SITAG
(Agricultural Workers Union, Peru)

Margaret Browne Secretary of Women’s
Committee, Irish Congress of Trade
Unions and President of the Irish Bank
Officials Association

Pemba Lama Deputy General Secretary
of the General Federation of Nepalese
Trade Unions

On the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day the TUC will be highlighting the global fight back against the
disproportionate impact that the global economic crisis has had on women all over the world.

Women are more likely than men to be in vulnerable jobs, or to be unemployed, to lack social protection, and to have limited access to and control over financial resources. Women in both developed and developing countries are facing job cuts, loss of livelihoods, increased responsibilities in all areas of their life, and even an increased risk of violence.

As we in the UK fight savage, ideologically driven cuts that are hitting the women and the poorest hardest and hollowing out public services, we also stand in solidarity with our sisters around the world in their battles for equality and social justice.

Please RSVP to Tanya Warlock on twarlock@tuc.org.uk t: 020 7467 1357

INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN’S DAY
ANNIVERSARY
100TH
Photo: Dar Yasin/AP/Press Association Images

12 comments:

Damien McKee said...

What was your view on Tory MP Dominic Raab's comment that feminists were obnoxious bigots? and would you agree it shows the Tories haven't changed!

John Gray said...

Hi Damien

It has changed but is still at heart the same old Nasty Party.

Damien McKee said...

I take it you would have backed Frances OGrady contributing to an Abortion Rights leaflet entitled"Why abortion should be a Trade Union Issue"? Don't you understand that the average woman in the street want to see the law tightened not liberalised even if they support a right to choose!

John Gray said...

Hi Damien

Yes. Frances is a very good trade unionist.

I disagree. However, I think both of us should not be going around claiming to speak on behalf of the "average women".

Damien McKee said...

No offence but Frances O'Grady and Brenden Barber are not exactly in the vein of trade unionists such as Ken Jackson or the late Ken Cure who both had that common touch that Brendan and Frances lack!Also Frances is only upset with Nadine Dorries abortion amendments because her(Nadine's)views on the abortion issue chime with ordinary Labour supporters and MP's more than hers!

John Gray said...

Hi Damien

Please accept that rightly or wrongly that "ordinary Labour supporters and MPs" will support Brenan and Frances than Nadine et al.

IMO of course.

Damien McKee said...

Yes I do accept that,I am a Labour supporter myself albeit one who happens to be gay.What I am saying is that it's not uncommon for people to say "I might not agree with a lot of your views but you are right on this issue"

John Gray said...

Hi Damien

On matters of conscience such as abortion I would say yes, but it is important that we have some discipline in the Party and not just pick and choose policies we happen to like or dislike

Damien McKee said...

I'll say it again but fingers crossed that Nadine and Frank's amendments to the health bill in regards to abortion counselling are successfull and that Mary Honeyball,Dianne Abbott,Emily Thornberry and Harriet Harman have the smug middle class liberalism wiped off their faces once and for all!

John Gray said...

Hi Damien

These sort of comments don't help you or your cause methinks?

Damien McKee said...

Maybe they were a bit intemperate but they are out of touch with ordinary people in regards to this issue and whilst I would not have agreed with the late Gwyneth Dunwoody in regards to the views on the issue at least she didn't lauch into hysterics at the very mention of reform but voiced her concerns in a moderate and sensible way!

John Gray said...

Hi Damien

Your comment wasn't published for some reason? so I have redone it.

response - well the first time that I have ever heard Gwyneth Dunwoody (bless her) being discribed as "moderate and sensible" :)