AFFILIATES
The Labour Party is different from other mainstream political parties as it is made up of not just party members, but is also composed of affiliated trade unions and socialist societies. These links to organisations outside of the Labour Party are vital in ensuring that the voices of millions of people are given political representation, and makes the Labour Party the political wing of the wider labour movement.
TRADE UNIONS
Trade unions are the largest organised institutions of the working class. They organise and represent workers in their workplaces, and help secure the best deal for their labour.
Some trade unions are formally affiliated to the Labour Party, and as such, have influence over the Party's policy and leadership. This is represented in the right of trade union delegates to vote at Party Conference and sit on both the Scottish Executive Committee and the National Executive Committee.
CfS fully supports the trade union link and the involvement of trade unionists at all levels of the Party.
The unions affiliated to the Labour Party are:
ASLEF (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen)
BECTU (Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union)
BFAWU (Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union)
CWU (Communication Workers Union)
MU (Musicians Union)
NUM (National Union of Mineworkers)
TSSA (Transport Salaried Staffs' Association)
UCATT (Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians)
USDAW (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers)
In Scotland, the Scottish Trade Union Labour Party (STULP) committee helps coordinate the affiliated unions within the Scottish Labour Party.
Across the UK, the Trade Union Liaison Organisation (TULO) helps coordinate the affiliated unions within the UK Labour Party.
AFFILIATED SOCIALIST SOCIETES
There are a range of socialist and co-operative societies which also have formal relationship with the Labour Party, and can also send delegates to Conference and have representatives on the Scottish and National Executive Committees. The following information has been taken from the Labour Party's page on affiliated organisations.
Co-operative party
The Co-operative Party is a separate political party but which has an electoral agreement with Labour. It is the political voice of the British co-operative movement. Over one billion people are members of co-operatives worldwide which globally employ 250 million people, and generate £1.4 trillion in turnover while providing the services and infrastructure communities need to thrive.
Website: http://www.party.coop and and www.KeepIt.Coop
Christians on the Left (previously The Christian Socialist Movement)
Christians on the Left is a movement of Christians active in politics to secure change for the common good.
Website: http://www.christiansontheleft.org.uk
The Fabian Society
The Fabian Society is the UK's only membership based left of centre think tank. Providing an arena for open-minded debate, the Society's programme aims to explore the political ideas and the policy reforms which will define progressive politics in the future.
Website: http://www.fabian-society.org.uk
The Jewish Labour movement
Website: www.jlm.org.uk
LGBT Labour
Making the link between the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans movement and the Labour movement.
Website: http://www.lgbtlabour.org.uk
Disability Labour
Disability Labour is an affiliate of the Labour Party. It exists to represent and support the interests of disabled Labour Party members and supporters.
Website: www.labour.org.uk/disabled-members
Labour Housing group
Website: http://www.labourhousing.co.uk
Labour Irish Society
Website: www.lpis.org.uk
Labour Students
Labour Students is the student wing of the Labour Party and is home for all students in further and higher education in the UK
Website: http://www.labourstudents.org.uk
National Union of Labour and Socialist Clubs
Email: bates.r4@sky.com
Scientists for Labour
An organisation open to members or supporters of the Labour Party who are interested or involved in UK science and technology.
Website: http://www.scientistsforlabour.org.uk/en/
Socialist Educational Association
The S.E.A. is an independent socialist educational organisation, affiliated to the Labour Party.
Website: http://www.socialisteducation.org.uk
Socialist Environment and Resources Association
SERA is the only environmental Organisation that is affiliated to the Labour Party. From this unique position, we are able to campaign for social justice and environmental justice, and better emphasise the links between the two. SERA has members throughout the country, including MPs, MSPs, MEPs and local and district councillors. We provide our members with information to enable them to campaign on “green” issues from a “red” perspective, and we use our highly skilled and informed resources to inform government, and campaign for better environmental policy.
Web: http://www.sera.org.uk/
The Socialist Health Association
The Socialist Health Association promotes health and well-being and the eradication of inequalities, in the UK and worldwide, through the application of socialist principles to society and government. Our members believe that these objectives can best be achieved through collective rather than individual action.
Website: http://www.sochealth.co.uk
Society of Labour Lawyers
Website: http://www.societyoflabourlawyers.org.uk
BAME Labour
BAME Labour seeks to empower ethnic minority members within the Labour Party and campaigns for greater representation of ethnic minority communities in public life.
Website: www.bamelabour.org.uk
Labour Animal Welfare Society (LAWS)
LAWS was set up in 1992 as an organisation for Labour Party members and supporters. LAWS objectives are to give support to the Labour Party on animal welfare issues, educate, promote and organise discussion on matters concerning animal welfare and promote our beliefs that humans have obligations towards other animals.
Website: http://www.labouranimalwelfaresociety.org.uk
Labour Campaign for International Development
Labour Campaign for International Development is a group for all those committed to a world without poverty & injustice.
Website: lcid.org.uk
Labour Women’s Network
We are a voluntary group, funded entirely by our members. We exist to secure the election of more Labour women to public office at every level, and to support Labour women to play a full part in the Party.
Website: lwn.org.uk