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Robert




Wearing shorts is the the way forward…

Admittedly this news article doesn’t have a huge amount to do with organising but I think it demonstrates that with a little bit of effort you really can influence people.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/07/01/the-shorts-and-short-sleeves-answer-to-the-heatwave-according-to-the-tuc-91466-24038294/
Despite being told I’ve got skinny paleĀ legs, my concerted short wearing in the office has paid off and now everyone thinks it is a good idea!

News from TUC Cymru

I’m just over halfway through my placement and suprisingly I’m feeling more invigorated and full of energy than I did in September last year.
Remembering why I wanted to be an organiser in the first place has made me realise that I’m doing the right thing and that things aren’t always going to go smoothly but [...]

Young Members Weekend School

Just got back to the office after spending a weekend in Abergavenny on a Unite Young Members Weekend School.
It was great to get out from behind my desk and meet some young trade union members/activists andĀ even better that some of them expressed an interest in the work I’m doing which was encouraging.
Feeling rather tired now [...]

London Organisers Network and Critical Labour Studies presents ‘Organise 2008!’

‘A conference for an organising movement’
Saturday 8th November; 10am to 4.30pm; London Metropolitan University
Followed by a ‘Love Music Hate Racism’ social
Visit www.londonorganisersnetwork.org for more details

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