East London C,s.b. in Action

Since the inaugural meeting of the East London CSE on February 20 considerable activity has taken place, though it has not been possible to covene another meeting, and the steering committee has met once, Islington This area was chosen as a priority for OSE activity because of the active tenants! movement and acute social and political problems there. Since the inaugural meeting the convenor and other members and supporters have been in close touch with the tenants’ movement, CARD and others. A new executive has been elected by the Islington Tenants and Residents Association including CSE members and Supporters, and has taken the initiative in calling a meeting which established a co-ordinating committee of private and council tenants, CARD members and, it is hoped, trade unions. This body has sponsored emeeting with parliamentary candidates in Islington, Trade unions and incomes policy A conference om this topic for trade unions is being organised by Bob Rowthorne for the end of April. Provisionally, it is intended to hold three sessions with the following speakers: 1. Economic erisis; John Hughes, John Palmer, 2. The law and the shop steward; Jack Jones, Jack Dash, Geoff. Carlsson. 3. Incomes distribution; Bob Rowthorn, Henry Collins, Sill Rogers. Further . . details will be circulated to members and orgamisations later. Trade union ‘and immigrant workers Is the subject of a conference called by the East London Citizens Council at Toynbee Hall on Saturday, April 23 from 9.30 - 1.30. Speakers include union officials and shop stewards involved in the recent strike of Indian workers at Woolf's Rubber works, Southall.