[Imc-birmingham] climate and class

[dougbrum at tiscali.co.uk]

For info only:

Labour Movement Conference;
Class, Climate Change and Clean Coal

the Climate Campers and The unions. 

The Upstairs Lounge
The Bridge Hotel
Castle Garth
Newcastle Upon Tyne

1st November 2008
11-30 - 5-30
Speakers and Agenda

(in order to maximise debate the conference will run strictly to 
starting times and invited
Speakers will be set time limits)

Davie Hopper, Gen Sec, Durham Miners Association
(NE Area NUM) Chair and introduction to conference

David Douglass, IWW (and retired NUM official)
A brief overview on ‘the environment’ and class in the politics of 
energy

Rachel Whittaker, Wrekin Anarchist Group, Climate
Direct actionist; 

Arthur Scargill’ Hon President National Union Mineworkers. Which way 
for energy?

Paul Chatterton; Leeds University and Climate Camp Activist. Why Not 
Coal?

Debate and Discussion on first half of conference. 
Mid day, break 1-30/ 2-00 pm
In the interests of leaving time for debate, comrades urged to just 
take half hour food break at
this point and save their main meal until 5-30 at the end of the 
conference, there are numerous eating places and cafes within five 
minutes walk of the venue in the Bigg Market. We advise taking packed 
lunch for the mid day break.

Chris Kitchen; General Secretary NUM
Chair and introduction to second half

Mr Bob Crow, General Secretary, Rail, Maritime and Transport Union; 
How we view it.

Kev Bland, Green Anarchism and Climate Camp direct actionist. How we 
see it. 

Ian Lavery, President NUM and International Energy and miners 
Organisation; Prospects for Coal Production and consumption worldwide. 

Paul Morrison; Greenpeace and Climate Camp Activist. 

Stan Herschel, Regional Organiser RMT. On or off
the rails on Energy and Climate. 

Davie Guy, President North East Area of NUM (and DMA) Prospects for 
revival of the Great Northern
Coalfield.

Discussion and debate and questions from the floor 
End of conference 5-30; go for some dinner in the toon.
Social 7-30 with live bands in The Bridge, or the delights of the ‘the 
toon’ on a Sat night, or stay downstairs in the bar for a more 
leisurely drink ____________ _________ _________ _________ __
(Invited but not confirmed at time of publicity UNITE, Community, GMB, 
Powerfuel)
Organised by IWW Tyne and Wear in conjunction with The NUM in 
association with RMT , Newcastle Central Branch 1901 Unite, and the 
‘Green’ movement. 





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