LONDON RECRUITS

LONDON RECRUITS 

The NEC recently agreed to support an independent film production under the working title of “London Recruits”. The film tells the story of how young, white Britons supported – and indeed kept alive – the anti-apartheid struggle being waged in South Africa by the then underground, outlawed and persecuted ANC. This was very much an unwritten chapter in the Anti-Apartheid struggle, but it is certainly a story that deserves to be told.

 

The producers have made a brief promotional video that can be accessed online at https://vimeo.com/132600397 (password: BAREFOOT).

 

The CWU’s predecessor unions all had strong links with the Anti-Apartheid Movement and we continue to support the work of its successor, ACTSA.

 

Finally, the main themes of the film of international solidarity, resistance against oppression and imaginative, direct campaigning are all those that are very much part of the CWU’s core values.

 

For all of these reasons, the NEC believe this project is worthy of support. Branches are asked to visit the dedicated website http://www.londonrecruits.org to find out more about the project.

 

The film is dependent on independent funding and has launched an appeal for donations. Details of how contributions can be made at http://kck.st/1ljipq9 .

 

 

Yours sincerely

 
 

Dave Ward

GENERAL SECRETARY