PENTONVILLE FIVE – 50th ANNIVERSARY

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1972-2022

When workers’ solidarity won the day

50 YEARS CELEBRATION

FRIDAY 1 JULY FROM 6pm

EAST HAM TOWN HALL , BARKING ROAD, LONDON E6 2RP

(nearest tube East Ham)

The Tory Government imprisoned five dockers’ shop stewards in 1972 – we got them out.

Join this 50 year celebration of a great working class victory when mass union action forced their release.

Join leading speakers on this historic night.   

Join this 50 year celebration of a great working class victory when mass union action forced their release.

The Tory Government imprisoned 5 dockers’ shop stewards.

We got them out.

Join leading speakers on this historic night.       

Today the lessons of Pentonville are relevant to the situation workers face. The key importance of solidarity and joint union action are top of the agenda. Celebrate that victory which shows us the way forward.

LEN McCLUSKEY prev.General Secretary UNITE
KEVIN HUSSEY  ex-docker, active in 72 fight
JOHN HENDY  labour lawyer
ANN FIELD  from printworkers
APSANA BEGUM MP
DAN CARDEN MP
KEN LOACH tbc
PETER KAVANAGH Region Secretary,UNITE London & Eastern

Joint Chairs –Brian Holmes UNITE & Roger Sutton Cities of London & Westminster Trades Council

There will be some surprise features plus refreshments.

Come and join us.