TUC BLACK WORKERS CONFERENCE REPORT

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: june 2014 :: RMTnews 27 O ver 150 delegates from across the country assembled at Congress House in London for this year’s TUC black workers conference, reports RMT delegate Jeffrey Blackman. Conference began with a one minute silence in respect of the late RMT general secretary Bob Crow and other leaders who were advocates for workers’ right. First timers to the conference met and chat with other delegates from various unions and expressed their feelings, whilst speaking for the first time on the rostrum for motions on items that they personally felt should be moved. Conference workshops were of immense value to the delegation, but due to time constraints, the RMT delegation was split into groups to attend workshops of their choice and would return to share the experience with a group who were unable to attend that event. The RMT delegation which filled the conference with unity and strength were as follows: Ama Badu, Rafai Dabrowski, Mohammed Llyas, Mansur Khan, Peter Lewis, Thandi Mabodoko, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Mujahid, Frank Murray, Patrick Raeburn, Jason St John, Glenroy Watson, Clinton Woodburn, Mohammed Younis. TUC BLACK WORKERS CONFERENCE REPORT