Marxism 2016 Model Motion

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Marxism 2016: Model motion This branch notes: 1. The election of a majority Tory government in May last year. 2. Junior doctors are leading the fightback against privatisation of the NHS 3. Teachers look set to take industrial action over forced acadamisation of all schools. 4. That the Tory Trade Union Bill will create massive hurdles for public sector workers before they can call a strike. 5. We are currently experiencing the biggest refugee crisis since the Second World War. 6. The Tories Prevent agenda 7. The need for workers, campaigners and activists to come together to debate and discuss how we organise resistance to the Tories and an anti racist response to scapegoating and Islamophobia. 8. The Marxism 2016 festival, held in central London from 30 June – 4 th 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. 9. Speakers for Marxism Festival 2016 include Natalie Bennett, Shahrar Ali, Sheila Coleman, Mann Wrack, Dave Ward, Stathis Kouvelakis, Brid Smith, Ian Hodson and Moazzam Begg. This branch resolves: 1. To order 25 free Marxism brochures to distribute amongst our members.

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Marxism 2016: Model motion

This branch notes:

1. The election of a majority Tory government in May last year. 2. Junior doctors are leading the fightback against privatisation of the NHS3. Teachers look set to take industrial action over forced acadamisation of all

schools. 4. That the Tory Trade Union Bill will create massive hurdles for public sector

workers before they can call a strike.5. We are currently experiencing the biggest refugee crisis since the Second

World War. 6. The Tories Prevent agenda 7. The need for workers, campaigners and activists to come together to debate

and discuss how we organise resistance to the Tories and an anti racist response to scapegoating and Islamophobia.

8. The Marxism 2016 festival, held in central London from 30 June – 4th 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.

9. Speakers for Marxism Festival 2016 include Natalie Bennett, Shahrar Ali, Sheila Coleman, Mann Wrack, Dave Ward, Stathis Kouvelakis, Brid Smith, Ian Hodson and Moazzam Begg.

This branch resolves:

1. To order 25 free Marxism brochures to distribute amongst our members.2. To send ___ delegates to attend the Marxism 2016 conference and take

advantage of the block booking price of £25 per person offered to trade unionists.

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 2016Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 7840 5620Post: Marxism 2016, PO Box 71327, London, SE11 9BW