Labour Conference saw the launch of Action, the campaigning newspaper of the Welfare State Network, seeking to link up the many campaigns on Welfare State issues across the country.
The first, pilot issue of the paper carries an impressive range of coverage, spanning health campaigns, pensioners, housing, disability issues, students, youth benefits, low pay, and nursery campaigns.
The newspaper is designed to be distributed through affiliated organisations, and urges affiliations from labour movement organisations, community campaigns and individuals. Already over 300 individuals and organisations have signed their support for the Network's basic policy statement.
As well as producing the paper to spread information and build solidarity between campaigns, the Network will be organising a major national conference in London on April 8.
The Network will be holding an open meeting on November 12 at Islington Town Hall (beginning at 12 noon), and is also urging campaigners to participate in the December 3 conference of the Defend the Welfare State campaign supported by Ken Livingstone and union leaders including the GMB's John Edmonds.
Affiliation to the Network is just £25 (£10 to groups of pensioners and unwaged). Make sure your union, Labour Party and local campaigns get inNationa Different campaigns can join forces through Network Evolved. Write to Welfare State Network, c/o Southwark TUSU, 42 Braganza St, London SE17.
SOCIALIST OUTLOOK No. 70, October 22 1994, Page 3