Trade Union Friends of HOPE not hate
Unity is strength
Affiliate to Trade Union Friends of HOPE not hate to join with others in the fight against the far right in your workplace and community.
Trade unions are at the heart of the campaign and have a proud track record in standing up to the politics of hate promoted by the BNP and the EDL. We do this because we care about the communities in which we work and the people who live within them.
Recent history has shown us where hate can lead, from the violent disturbances in Oldham in 2001 to physical abuse on the streets of Barking & Dagenham in 2012.
We see the BNP and EDL’s dishonest blaming of minorities for the worlds ills as a cowardly substitute for challenging those with real power to address the genuine problems which we deal every day.
Trade Union members appreciate that the BNP and the EDL are not just enemies of those they hate – they are enemies of all workers.
The BNP talks about defending working people but it is only talk. It is unions who organise on the ground. If the BNP and their ilk, ever become mainstream, we believe extreme anti-union policies will result. The BNP hates unions with a vengeance. The EDL attacks union picket lines. We, on the other hand, will continue to represent all workers, irrespective of race or religion. That is, after all, what trade unionism is all about.
Together we can defeat extremism.
HnH produced this film for the National Union of Teachers that was played at their national conference in 2012. The NUT have supported the HOPE not hate campaign for several years and we are delighted to have made this film for them.
Them and Us
The politics of the BNP and other far-right parties stand in complete opposition to the values and beliefs of all decent trade unionists. You decide which values you most associate with.
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The work of the HOPE not hate campaign has been extraordinary and incredibly important. I want to thank you all for the hard work that you have done as part of our bigger movement. The next few years are going to get tougher and your work will continue to be vital.
Frances O’Grady
General Secretary-elect, TUC
Far-right organisations such as the BNP are using the current economic climate and issues such as asylum and immigration to further their politics of hate. UNISON stands for what is right and decent, in celebration of diversity and tolerance. UNISON is proud to continue working with the HOPE not Hate campaign, bringing our communities together in the face of those who seek to divide us.
Dave Prentis
General Secretary, Unison
The need to organise against the fascists will never go away and so GMB will continue its work with Trade Union Friends of HOPE not hate and continue its total opposition and intolerance to all forms of hatred and cruelty towards people.
Paul Kenny
General Secretary, GMB
Racists and fascists cannot be allowed to peddle their pernicious messages unchallenged. For that reason, the work of HOPE not hate and other organisations which promote and celebrate diversity is incredibly important. The Union is proud of its affiliation to Trade Union Friends of HOPE not hate at a national level. I would urge local divisions and associations of the NUT to consider local affiliation.
Christine Blower
General Secretary, NUT
