January SAT 31 'Foundations for Freedom' Conference called by the Welfare State Network on how the attacks on the welfare state affect women, and building the fightback. 12 noon, University of London Union, Malet St, WC1 February THURSDAY 5 All London Socialist Alliance Public Meeting, 7.30p.m, Conway hall, Red Lion Square, Holborn. FRIDAY 6 Mass picket in support of the Liverpool dockers SAT 7 Fourth Birmingham Community Conference, "Europe, EMU and the Wielfare State'. I la.m. Trade Union Club, Pershore St. Liverpool dockers support conference, 12 noon, TGWU offices, Liverpool. WEDNESDAY 11 Unity Conference called by the Campaign for Free Education, 12-5p.m., Oxford Brookes University Students Union. WEDNESDAY 11 Birmingham Socialist Outlook public meeting with Alan Thornett on Inside Cowley. 7.30p.m., Trade Union Club, Pershore St. FRIDAY 13 Demonstration against the privatisation of London Underground, called by the RMT. Assemble 2p.m. Department of the Environment, Bressenden Place, Victoria (2 minutes from Victoria Station). THURSDAY 19 London Socialist Outlook public meeting "Has the 'peace process' collapsed?" with a speaker from Socialist Democracy, Irish section of the Fourth International. 8p.m., Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, Holborn. WEDNESDAY 25 Lobby House of Commons against student tuition fees. 2p.m. St. Stephens gate. March SATURDAY 14 Conference: "A Rescue Plan for the NHS", called by Welfare State Network, speakers include Tony Benn, Jeremy Corbyn. ULU, Malet St London WC1. Details 0171-6395068. SATURDAY 28 'Reclaim Our Rights' Conference to launch a campaign for the repeal of the anti-union laws. I la.m.4p.m. London, venue to be announced.
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