
ECOSY
We are active members of the European Community Organization
of Socialist Youth (ECOSY).
ECOSY gathers Socialist youth movements throughout the European
Union, Mediterranean, and Central and Eastern Europe, to
promote our values and provide a progressive response to
the world's challenges. They aim to do this by promoting
the emergence of a common identity in the hopes of achieving
mutual understanding.
At a senior party level, the SDLP in Europe works to influence
external policies at EU level to build global solidarity
and a world where wealth is fairly distributed and rights
respected.
Workers Beer Company
Thirst Among Equals! The Worker Beer Company is an organisation
that brings together commerce, workers rights and entertainment
- running Beer Tents to raise money for trade unions and
campaigning organisations. Volunteers work in bars at festivals
including Glastonbury, Leeds and Reading, with wages being
paid directly to their organisation or Union. SDLP Youth
travelled to Leeds in 2005, and are now gearing up for this
year’s festival circuit.
In return for 3 six hour shifts, volunteers are free to
enjoy the rest of the festival with first class facilities.
With a trade union ethos a good time and just deal are guaranteed
to staff, who are looked after with healthy food, functional
showers and almost-fragrant toilets! An excellent way to
enjoy the atmosphere of the summer gigs while helping to
secure fairer conditions for workers everywhere.
Winterschool 05/06 Berlin
SDLP Youth travelled as a joint Irish delegation along
with Labour Youth to the annual Winterschool training seminar
for European Youth political organisations affiliated with
IUSY (International Union of Socialist South) and IFM-SEI
(International Falcon Movement - Socialist Education International).
Titled "Make Capitalism History", the eight day
seminar included debates, media working groups, and even
the odd bit of socialising...
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