Drawing on an oral history project from MayDay Radio, this session will explore the history of the Claimants Union movement, a radical, grassroots initiative led by and for organised benefits claimants active in Britain during the 1970s and 1980s. At its peak, the movement consisted of around 100 autonomous local branches across the country, coordinated through a national federation.

Georgia and Cathy will discuss how they explored the history of the movement through oral histories with former activists and the crucial role that radical and community archives played in preserving its legacy.

Sing up here: https://events.maydayrooms.org/e/40/fight-back-with-the-claimants-union-with-georgia-anderson-and-cathy-leech

Details

Date:: December 11
Time:: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm GMT
Website:: https://events.maydayrooms.org/e/40/fight-back-with-the-claimants-union-with-georgia-anderson-and-cathy-leech

Venue

MDR