This year, as every year, that parasitic front organisation for the promotion of temporary work over permanent worthwhile labour, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), is planning to name one lucky worker as “One in a million”. This is as a part of their self-style National Temporary Worker’s Week.
In opposition to the REC and National Temporary Worker’s Week, Bristol Against Casualisation Campaign is proposing a week of counter events.
Fighting Temporary Work Week.
National Picket of Employment Agencies. 17th – 21st May 2004.
Choose your target agency. In Bristol we are planning to picket Manpower offices but go for your least favourite agency and make them know we are fighting back.
Cider and Pork Scratching Reception (veggie option available). 20th May 2004-03-03
While the agency bosses gather quaff champagne, nibble canapés on the riverside Terrace at the House of Commons and discuss how to screw that extra penny out of our hard labours. We are calling on all those against casualisation to gather to express your anger at their greed on Parliament Square at 4.00pm . No more death, poor pay and worsening work conditions.
Fight Temporary Work – One-day conference. 10.45 am. 22nd May 2004 (Free admission) Easton Community Centre, Bristol.
To be held in Bristol, a forum for those engaged in fighting casualisation to discuss strategies and build alliances. The agencies work together to shape the world to their advantage. How do those united in opposition to casualisation start to fight back? Gather in Bristol to address this question. Register interest in attending this conference – email bristolacc@hotmail.com. Details on local accommodation available on request.
Objectives of Fighting Temporary Work Week are:.
To encourage dialogue between all workers involved in the struggle against Casualisation, with the aim, to formulate strategies to fight against the erosion of workers rights and their working conditions.
To highlight the efforts of workers organising across the country to fight back against this trend that is eroding workers rights and working conditions.
To promote awareness of the role of employment agencies in the promotion of flexible working and the growing use of casualised labour in all sectors of the economy.