[Commlist] undercover policing and trade unions conference (inc. representations of spycops on screen)

The undercover policing and trade unions conference takes place at the 
University of Greenwich, London, on Saturday November 16.

The one-day event will increase understanding of the impact of political 
policing on trade unions and movements for social change since 1968.

Bringing together trade unionists, activists and other campaigners, this 
conference will strengthen our campaign to ensure the forthcoming public 
inquiry is not a cover-up but exposes the truth of Britain’s political 
secret police. It will strengthen our struggle for justice and the 
protection of human rights.

This conference will be an opportunity to consolidate knowledge and 
understanding about the political secret police units and the lessons 
learned for political and trade union activism today, as well as 
building support for the campaign opposing political policing and those 
still fighting for justice.

Another key element of this conference will be exploring the different 
and interlocking ways in which political policing and surveillance has 
adversely and disproportionately impacted on trade unions, women, and 
working class and diverse communities.

By sharing and documenting these experiences and building on the 
recommendations from the ‘People’s Inquiry’ of July 2018, the conference 
will increase understanding of institutional sexism and racism in the 
police and call for action to support those still fighting for justice.

Sessions:

The impact of undercover policing

Women against the State

Privacy and surveillance in the workplace

Truth and Fiction: representations of spycops on screen

Undercover policing – inquiry or cover up?

The conference will be jointly hosted by:

Campaign Opposing Police Surveillance (COPS), an umbrella organisation 
campaigning on behalf of many of those spied upon by Britain’s political 
secret police.

Police Spies Out of Lives (PSOOL) a campaign and support group for women 
affected by abusive relationships with undercover police officers.

The Blacklist Support Group (BSG), a justice campaign and support 
network for anyone caught up in UK construction industry blacklisting 
scandal.

CONFERENCE DETAILS

WHEN: Saturday November 16th, 10:30 – 17:30

WHERE: University of Greenwich Stephen Lawrence Building, Old Naval 
College, 30 Park Row, London SE10 9LS

COST: The conference is free, and food will be provided.

REGISTRATION: If you wish to attend, please register at this site: 
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/undercover-policing-and-trade-unions-the-political-and-the-personal-tickets-64167284074?fbclid=IwAR2hE4lBM8y1qrGBp24szPhjR1r6nMNgpw2snd2roi64Juh4Jo5jmanCoMc 


For more details: 
http://campaignopposingpolicesurveillance.com/2019/07/11/undercover-policing-trade-unions-conference/


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