Marxism 2015: Ideas for Revolution resolution

This branch notes:

1. The election of a majority Tory government in May this year.
2. The Tories plan a further 12 billion worth of welfare cuts plus
continued attacks on health, education and public services.
3. That the Tory Trade Union Bill as outlined in the Queens
Speech will create massive hurdles for public sector workers
before they can call a strike. More than 50% of a unions
members must vote in order for the ballot to be valid and at
least 40% of those entitled to strike must be in favour of the
strike.
4. The Tories would not have been elected if this criteria were
applied.
5. The need for workers, campaigners and activists to come
together to debate and discuss how we organise resistance to
the Tories.
6. The Marxism 2015 festival, held in central London from 9th
13th July which will bring together 3,000 trade unionists,
activists and workers from across the world to take part in
over 150 meetings and workshops, to discuss and debate the
political situation we face, and how best to organise and
resist.
7. Speakers so far confirmed include Liz Lawrence, Darcus Howe,
Peter Hain, Zoe Williams, Alex Callinicos, Ghada Karmi, Judith
Orr, Gilbert Achcar, Stathis Kouvelakis, Richard Boyd Barrett,
Ian Hodson, Ronnie Kasrils, Gus John, Richard House, Maz
Saleem, Weyman Bennett, Jacky Davis, Gareth Peirce, Michael
Roberts, Allyson Pollock and Alan Gibbons.
This branch resolves:
1. To order 25 free Marxism brochures to distribute amongst our
members.
2. To send ___ delegates to attend the Marxism 2015 conference
and take advantage of the block booking price of 20 per
person.
3. To publicise the event in our bulletins, emails and other
correspondence.
4. To make a donation to the running and organisation of the
event.
Cheques should be made payable to Marxism 2015

Email: info@marxismfestival.org.uk
Phone: 020 7819 1190
Post: Marxism 2015
PO Box 42184, London, SW8 2WD