The Ella Baker School of Organising, in association with Critical Labour Studies are convening a one day event to celebrate and explore the contributions of Jane McAlevey  to the theory and practice of trade union organising.

The event will take place at the University of Leeds on Saturday 22 March 2025 from 10:30 am to 5 pm

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In keeping with our ethos, we will not be treating Jane's work as 'the last word on organising' with people expected to learn her ideas by rote and then apply them mechanically. On the contrary, we think that celebrating Jane's contribution involves critiquing it:

• what was insightful

• what helped us conceptualise our thinking

• what didn't fit our experience or work well in our practice

• perhaps most importantly, how did it stimulate our thinking and shape our practice of organising, and what did we win as a result?

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We will honour Jane by treating her ideas as living instruments that grow and develop every time we apply them.  

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The event will include a plenary and workshops, held across one main room and three additional rooms.

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If you would like to offer to contribute a session then please click here.

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