Meet Venezuelan Union Leaders!!

The VSC have emailed Workers Uniting Group with details of meetings, discussions and receptions with visiting Venezuelan Comrades - Eglé Sanchez - General Secretary of the Venezuelan Graphical, Print & Paper Workers’ Union; Organiser for and representative of workers within, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela and recent recipient of a May Day award from Hugo Chávez recognising her contribution to the revolution and Elias Rodriguez – Union President and activist of the PSUV and Bolivarian Workers’ Force.

Details so far:
BRIGHTON
November 25th - 10 Years of Social Progress & Democracy: Achievements & Threats, including Q&A with Venezuelan Speakers
With: Eglé Sanchez and Elias Rodriguez, plus Dave Lovelidge (Unite NEC) reporting on the recent Unite GPM and VSC delegation to Venezuela.
Time and Place: 7pm, Pelham Room, Brighthelm Church & Community Centre, North Road, BN1 1YD
 
MANCHESTER
November 26th – Public Meeting and Reception - 10 Years of Social Progress & Democracy: Achievements & Threats, including Q&A with Venezuelan Speakers
With: Eglé Sanchez and Elias Rodriguez. Chair: Eddy Redmond, UNISON Manchester.
Time and Place: 7-9pm. Buffet Served from 6.30pm.
The venue is now confirmed as The City Road Inn Pub, 14, Albion St, M1 5NZ, which is opposite Deansgate Locks. The nearest tram stop is G-Mex and nearest Railway station is Deansgate.
 
ALSO - FILM SHOWING
November 26th – Lewisham & Greenwich VSC - Film Showing: Tocar y Luchar (To Play & to Fight)With: A film showing followed by discussion. The documentary portrays the inspirational stories of world class musicians trained by the Venezuelan system including world renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel.  Time and Place: 7.30pm (film starts 8.15pm,) Café Crema, 306 New Cross Road. London SE14 6AF. £6 including food or wine and cake. Tickets available from the café in advance.

LONDON FUND RAISING DINNER
VSC Fundraising Dinner with Guests from Venezuela
Time and Date: From 7pm, 28th November Venue: La Piragua Restaurant, 176 Upper Street , Islington, N1. Tubes: Highbury and Islington, Angel
Price: £20 per ticket, including Latin food, beer or wine and a Mojito. Kindly supported by UNISON Greater London Region.
Places are limited so book early - contact info@venezuelasolidarity.co.uk to reserve your place.

CHELMSFORD
November 30th - 10 Years of Social Progress & Democracy: Achievements & Threats, including Q&A with Venezuelan Speakers
With: Eglé Sanchez and Elias Rodriguez, plus Dave Lovelidge (Unite NEC GPM Sector) reporting on the recent Unite and VSC delegation to Venezuela. Venezuelan Rum Cocktails and refreshments will be served.
Time and Place: 6-8pm, Thompsons Offices, Grosvenor House, 53 New London Road, CM2 0ND
Hosted by Thompsons Solicitors & Chelmsford TUC

LONDON
Q&A WITH VENEZUELAN SPEAKERS FOR VSC MEMBERS & ACTIVISTS - DECEMBER 1st, 7 - 9PM, ROOMS 3/4, UNITE THE UNION BUILDING, 128 THEOBALD'S ROAD, LONDON.

LEEDS
December 2nd – Rum Reception & Public Meeting – 10 Years of Social Progress & Democracy: Achievements & Threats, including Q&A with Venezuelan Speakers
With: Eglé Sanchez and Elias Rodriguez plus Colin Burgon MP and Louise Cousins (Unite NEC GPM Sector) reporting on the recent Unite and VSC delegation to Venezuela.
Chair: Davey Hall, Unite Regional Secretary.
Refreshments and Venezuelan Rum Cocktails will be served.
Time and Place: 6-8.30pm (Meeting starts 6.30pm,) Civic Hall, Leeds, LS1 1UR
 
BIRMINGHAM
December 3rd – 10 Years of Social Progress: No to US Intervention, including Q&A with Venezuelan Speakers
With: Eglé Sanchez and Elias Rodriguez, plus Francisco Dominguez (VSC) updating on Honduras.
Time and Place: 7pm, UNISON Regional Centre, 24 Livery Street, Birmingham, B3 2PA.
 
LONDON
December 4th - Invite to Roundtable Discussion and Reception with Venezuelan Trade Union Leaders, 2pm, Unite, 128 Theobald's Road, London , WC1X 8TN . The discussion will take place from 2pm-3.30pm , at the Unite the Union Building on Theobald's Road (nearest tube Holborn) on December 4th. This will be followed by short reception with the guests and Venezuelan Ambassador at a nearby bar.   
This event is sponsored by UNISON Greater London Region and is part of a national tour to mark 10 years of social progress in Venezuela  supported by Unite the Union , the UNISON General Political Fund and Thompson's Solicitors.

LONDON
December 5th – Latin America 2009 Conference and Fiesta Latina
With: Eglé Sanchez and Elias Rodriguez plus speakers from Honduras, Cuba, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Nicaragua.
Time and Place: 9.30am – 5pm, followed by cultural celebration from 5pm-10pm, TUC Congress House, London. Visit www.latinamerica2009.org.uk For more information and to register online.

For more information contact:
Matt Willgress
Co-ordinator
Venezuela Solidarity Campaign (formerly VIC)
Tel: 020 7420 8963
www.vicuk.org