The People's Charter - John Foster 1/2

Following on the the Great People's Charter of 1839 lead by the Chartists. Chartism was possibly the first mass working class labour movement in the world. Chartists were largely unsuccessful at convincing Parliament to reform the voting system of the mid-1800s; however, this movement caught the interest of the working class. The working class's interest in politics from that point on aided later suffrage movements.
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1. A fair economy for a fairer Britain.
2. More and better jobs.
3. Decent homes for all.
4. Protect and improve our public services -- no cuts.
5. Fairness and Justice.
6. Build a secure and sustainable future for all.

Charter supporters will be at the Trade Unions Congress TUC on 12-16th September in Manchester 2010, building on the success of gaining TUC backing for the Charter in 2009.

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