Marxist. Trade Unionist. Socialist-feminist. Author. Poet. Speaker. Tutor. RMT ex-Exec. Workers' Liberty. Autie. Bi. PUFC fan.
Action against discrimination.
How does capitalism disable people with impairments and differences? What alternative does socialism offer?
Janine speaks alongside Richard Rieser (World of Inclusion) and Ellen Clifford (author and activist).
Janine speaks in an online panel event which is part of TUC Disabled Workers' Conference but open to all.
Speakers:
Janine will be ranting, rhyming and revolting as part of this day-long jamboree of autistic voices.
Log-in details to follow.
Published in Solidarity 587, 7 April 2021
Disabled people’s organisations have scored an important victory as the government has announced that local councils will no longer be excused from meeting their social care obligations.
The week-long Disability in the Workplace course goes online, every Monday for five weeks!
Venue: Student Central, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY View Map
Chair Sean McGovern. Speakers Include John McDonnell, Marsha de Cordova, Francesca Martinez, Micheline Mason, Barbara Lisicki, Richard Rieser, Janine Booth, Kirsten Hearn and others to be confirmed.
The first two-day RMT Disabled Members' Conference, to be held in sunny Southend-on-Sea.
Details available soon.
POSTPONED - the event will go ahead with different speakers.
Janine will be giving a presentation about disabled people's access to public transport at the South West Unite the Union Disabled Members’ Seminar at the Regional Office at Tony Benn House, Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6AY. The seminar will be open to all SW Unite Reps and disabled members.
Report from the 2013 TUC Disabled Workers' Conference, published in Solidarity 287, 29 May 2013
This year's TUC Disabled Workers' Conference roundly condemned government attacks on disability rights, and pledged action against cuts in jobs and benefits.
Autism in the Workplace is a course being run at the Workers’ Educational Association - WEA, Luke Street.
This briefing is for union reps, officers and members of all unions on Autism in the Workplace.
Fill out the form to register here.
The day will cover;