The recording of the ODTUC Virtual May Day event is now available together with a description of the event and speakers. Please see the May Day 2021 page for further details
Oxford May Day event – recording now available
Levellers’ Day 2021
The Levellers’ Day Committee is delighted to announce that Jeremy Corbyn will be joining us live to introduce and take part in the panel session of our programme from 2pm – 3.45pm Saturday 15th May.
Please register here to attend our online festival. Admission is free but please donate – if you can – to help us build for next year’s event.
Our full programme of history, music, speeches and film starts at 10.30am
| Welcome by TUCLESE |
| Welcome by OxIBMComm |
| Keynote speaker: John Rees: History of Levellers and Levellers Day |
| Keynote speaker: Ciaran Walsh: History of Oxford Levellers |
| Rev Mark Chapman and wreath Laying at Burford Cemetery |
| Diggers March of St Georges Hill + Intro by David Chanter |
| Sea Green Singers |
| Keynote speaker: Megan Dobney IBMT Secretary |
| Wreath Laying at Oxford International Brigades Memorial Oxford |
| Mini Documentary on Volunteers of the International Brigades |
| Levellers Day 2021 panel session 2.05 – 3.45pm Special guest: Jeremy Corbyn – MP for Islington North and long-term supporter of Levellers’ Day Chair: Cathy Augustine – Levellers’ Day Committee 2.05pm Speech and welcome to panel session speakers from Jeremy Corbyn 2.20pm – speakers Jabu Nala-Hartley – Mothers 4 Justice Ubuntu, Oxford Living Wage Campaign and Oxford Black Lives Matter (recently re-elected Oxford City Councillor for Barton & Sandhills) Rabhya Dewshi – climate activist with Extinction Rebellion Oxford, mother and psychologist. Lord John Hendy QC – Industrial Democracy– reinstatement of collective bargaining Ellen Clifford Disabled People Against the Cuts DPAC (author of the war on disabled people, promoting the social model, ensuring people with disabilities have a powerful and organised voice) Fenella Porter – Oxfam GB, Young Women’s Music Project and Womankind Worldwide Ian Hodson – BFAWU (workers rights, McStrike, Zero Hours Justice) Opportunity for contributions from the floor Response from speakers 3.45 – ends Film from Levellers’ Day 2019 |
| The Internationale |
| Music & song |
| Didcot Red Kites |
| Sieze the Day |
| Robb Johnson Special performance from Atilla the Stockbroker from 5-7pm |
Speak Up For Palestine
Palestine Support March
ODTUC supports this action
Sunday May 16th 2pm to 5pm
Gather at Manzil Way, East Oxford
Remember to wear masks and maintain social distancing at all times
INTERNATIONAL WORKERS DAY 2021
Online SOLIDARITY RALLY
At 12 noon Saturday 1st May 2021 – 12 noon
Please make sure your name is clearly written – e.g. First name, Family name, [UNION] (if you are a union member)
Oxfordshire trade unionists, and others, share experiences, actions and lessons from the past 12 months, and look ahead.
Invited:
- Mohammed Aruri (Palestinian Workers Solidarity Organisation) – what UK trade unions can do in solidarity with Palestinian Workers
- Reclaim The Streets
- Communication Workers Union
- Dan Hicks, author of Brutish Museums
- Education trade union
- Health services trade union
- Clara Loft, poet
- Oxford Coalition of Organisations of Black People and People of Colour –
Organised by Oxford and District Trades Union Council
Website redevelopment
The ODTUC website is currently being developed and more content should be available shortly. We are planning to celebrate May Day this year with a series of online events. More information will be available here soon.