Applications and proposals received during the last few weeks make: it clear that the London conference on Social Ownership and Industrial Democracy will be a most important event in th
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They include delegates of the Derbyshire and South Wales areas of the FEO Union of Miners, a spokesman for the Sheffield conference on Steel ationalisation which earlier this year produced a draft plan for the industry many representatives from co-operative societies, (the conference is devoting : a special section to democracy in the co-ops) and from U.S.D.A.W., delegates from the London District Council of A.S.S.E.T., representatives of university Labour clubs, a group of London dockers, a representative of a co-ownership firm, etc. Observers from the Swedish and West German socialist 'lefts! will be present. There are several constituency Labour parties represented amongst the applicants, and a number of socialist writers and journalists intend to be present, or have sent their good wishes for the conference.
Apart from the session on Co-operative Democracy, it is planned to hear and discuss a report on the steel situation following the ‘shite Paper (readers will no doubt have noticed that the White Paper makes no concession in the direction of worker representation, and repeats instead the old formula of "Joint Consultation"), to receive and discuss a comment by the editor of Docks! Voice on the situation in that industry, and to discuss a Plan for Mines, to be presented by Walter Kendal, A Brains Trust to answer questions on the whole range of Industrial Democracy will elso take places
It is still possible for readers to register for attendance at the conference by sending a postcard to Richard Fletcher, 71, New Kings Rde, London Sele 66 Credentials for late applicants can be issued on arrival at the conference venue = The New Ambassadors Hotel, Woburn Place, London W.C. 1e$ the conference commences at 2.15 peme on Saturday, May 8th.
Preparatory work for the Manchester conference on June 19/20th, whieh will highlight the developing situation in Steel, Docks, Aircraft, and around the incomes policy issue, is well in hand. Apply for details to Labour's Voice, 8 Ashkirk Street, Manchester 18.
Copies of the special issue of Left containing conference papers can be obtained, (price 2/6: not 10/- as previously announced) from l, Plantation Drive, Anlaby Park, Hull.