CWU Youth

In this episode Dave Chivers, CWUYouth Committee Vice Chair talks to Weyman Bennett, Joint Secretary of Unite Against Fascism (UAF).  They talk about the importance and how people can become involved in the fight against far right organisations such as the EDL and the BNP.

Weyman explains how important the role of unions are in this fight and explains the simple ways that people can get involved.

They also discuss the forthcoming local elections on 3rd May and the Luton demonstration that will take place on 5th May to counter the EDL.

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Ryan Case, CWUYouth Chair speaks to Owen Jones (author of Chavs: The Demonisation of the Working Class) at CWU Annual Conference.  Owen gives his views on why it is important to recruit young people into the union and offers his ideas on how to do this.  They also discuss the implications of the union carrying Motion 16 which urges the union to defend jobs and employment rights; campaign for decent, permanent jobs for all young people and to organise a national demonstration again youth unemployment.  They also look at the whole issue of union’s becoming more community-based and supporting the unemployed as well as the employed.

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Simon Sapper, CWU National Officer and Ryan Case, CWUYouth Chair discuss the forthcoming CWU Annual Conference which will take place later this month.  They discuss what to expect and give advice to those attending for the first time.  They also talk about the fringe event which this year is in conjunction with the Equality Department.  Owen Jones, author of ‘Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class’ will be one of the guest speakers.

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National Officer Dave Joyce gives an exclusive update on the progress we are making to change the law on dangerous dogs as the CWU biteback campaign reaches a critical stage

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In November, there was a ground-breaking youth political school held for CWU activists in Northern Ireland. In this podcast, National officer Simon Sapper asks five young members why they got involved in the union and what it means to them.

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In episode 22 CWU Youth's Ralph Ferrett (Plymouth and East Cornwall) speaks to Dom Ferris from the pressure group Surfers Against Sewage.

Dom and Ralph discuss SAS's campaigns, why our marine environment effects us all and about how small outsider groups can make a real difference.

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In the 21st Edition of the CWU Youth Podcast, Ralph Ferrett (Plymouth and East Cornwall) talks to Simon Sapper the CWU National Officer for Youth. In the pod they talk about the new structure for the CWU Youth movement, how the unions financial difficulties are effecting the Youth. And also about how the Tory government is changing the way young people feel about and act toward politics.

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One year on from the launch of the CWU Youth Podcast in Episode 20 Rob Wotherspoon (Bristol and District Amal) a guest on the same podcast in 2009 hosts a discussion with Lisa Hadley (Greater Manchester Amal) and Adam Alarakhia (Leicester Amal).

On the podcast they discuss Youth engagement in the CWU, changes needed in our current climate and whether or not the 2010 NYEE has been a success.

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In episode 19 Ralph Ferrett (Plymouth and East Cornwall) talks to Daniel Randall from the organisation "No Sweat". They talk about Sweat Shop labour, and No Sweats approach to dealing with it through Solidarity with workers.

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In episode 18 CWU Youth's Ralph Ferrett (Plymouth and East Cornwall) talks to Padraig Reidy from the Libel Reform campaign. They discuss some of the issues around Libel Law in the Uk. About free speech, privacy, Libel tourism and how it is effecting scientific research.

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