Partners events

9th Lasaire Biennial, a seminar in preparation for the Forum: “Europe and globalisation: what kind of economic development and what jobs?”

October 20, 10:00 am-8:00 pm, at Espace Fauriel in Saint-Etienne

As part of its biennial “Europe - Labour - Employment” conferences and as a lead-up to the Forum for a Responsible Globalisation, Lasaire is organising a seminar. Against the backdrop of globalisation, it will draw up an overview of the revitalization of Europe and of Europe’s demographical challenges and hold two debates, one on local areas and industrial policies and the other on the issue of energy and transport.

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Information : www.lasaire.net

Seminar “Intervention practices for concerted change in firms”

October 23-24, 9:00 am-8:00 pm and 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Town Hall, Lyon

If you are a consultant, researcher or human resources director carrying out actions in companies, the French national agency for the improvement of work conditions invites you to come discuss these practices, regarding labour relations, health in the workplace and work organisation, in order to foster economic performance and improve the quality of working life.

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Information : www.anact.fr
c.guibbert@anact.fr

Conference “Reinventing Globalisation”

October 24-25, 9:00 am- 6:00 pm, “Espace Citoyen”, Mairie Lyon 8th district

Because the institutional “international community” does not seem to have a vision for the people and the excluded, because neo-liberal globalisation has demonstrated its failings and because the anti-globalisation movement seems to be losing steam, the process of “Reinventing Globalisation” aims to foster new strategies and new alliances within civil society, and then beyond. Creating a new dynamic, tuning back in to what citizens are saying, reclaiming the public space, offering alternative views of the world as it stands and alternative visions of how it might be… This third conference of the process that began in New York in 2005 will be held in Lyon by Bridge Initiative International.

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Information : bridge-initiative.org
info@bridge-initiative.org

A European research-action training programme: “Social Economy XXI: effective management of change”

October 24 to 26 (schedule and place to be confirmed)

Based on case studies conducted in France, Italy and Spain, the European programme, in which URSCOP Rhône-Alpes participates, will develop tools and methods for managing change in companies, in order to cope with economic transformations in local areas. It also aims to highlight the original, innovative solutions of the Social Economy on this topic.

Information : www.scop.org under the heading “en mouvement”

Meeting “Global 300 - Co-operatives: the hidden giant of world business”

October 25, 2:00 pm-5:00 pm, Town Hall, Lyon

The full importance of the world’s major co-operatives and mutually owned businesses - successful large-scale enterprises with social and ethical principles at the heart of their operations - will for the first time become clear with the launch at Lyon on Wednesday October 25th of the new Global 300 ranking. Global 300, an initiative from the International Co-operative Alliance, will reveal the names of the major member-owned businesses that between them are a major global force: Switzerland’s largest employer, Europe’s largest dairy business, one of Austria’s top three banks, and the world’s largest marketer of rice…

Information : www.ica.coop
Patricia Vaucher-Sullivan
+ 41 22 929 88 19
Vaucher@ica.coop

Collective of regional trade unions: International Forum: “Unionism - Companies - Territories”

October 25, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Rhône-Alpes regional Council, Charbonnières-les-Bains

Seven trade unions from Rhône-Alpes: CFDT – CFE/CGC – CGT – FO – CFTC – FSU - UNSA are organising, in conjunction with their union partners of the 4 Motors: CISL - CGIL and UIL from Lombardy, the DGB from Baden Wurttemberg and the CCOO and UGT from Catalonia, the International Forum on Unionism, Companies and Territories (FISET) and expect the participation of 300 union activists from large corporations and local areas around the world. This Forum will focus on a topic that has not yet received much attention from the union perspective: the relationship between globalisation, multinationals and local areas.

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Information: www.cgtra.org
Jean-Michel Gelati - +33 (0)6 81 33 02 06 - contact@cgtra.org
Christian Juyaux - +33 (0)4 74 96 88 96 - rhonalpes@cfdt.fr

Conference “Economic and Social Councils Faced with Globalisation”

October 25, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Rhône-Alpes regional Council, Charbonnières-les-Bains

CESR Rhône-Alpes, with the French Economic and Social Council and the European Economic and Social Committee, are organising a conference of regional and national councils and related institutions in and outside of Europe, on the theme of “Civil society and globalisation: What regulatory measures can civil society propose at the international, national, regional and local levels to help make cities and regions active players in globalisation and to ensure equal opportunities?” The meeting will focus on discussions among the various Councils about their actions to confront the economic, social, cultural and environmental challenges raised by globalisation. The Councils will also prepare a presentation for the plenary session of the Forum on Friday, 27 October 2006: “Making local areas active partners in globalisation.”

Information : cesr@cr-rhone-alpes.fr

Intercommunal cooperation: at the crossroads of economic development and integration - "New challenges, new perspectives”

October 25, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, Grand Lyon, Lyon

By raising the issue of integration as a challenge facing society, Greater Lyon’s integration programme has revealed that, depending on the area, people have different perceptions of this challenge, and thus, varying and contradictory responses to it. The forum will provide an opportunity to bring together actors who - whether they are decision makers or operators, at the international, national or local level - are willing to participate in discussions. The aim will be to lay the groundwork for a counter assessment and find courses of action that can be developed in the interim between the two biennials.

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Information : www.entreprendre.grandlyon.com, under the heading “Local action policy - Integration through the economy”
Fabien Poirot: fpoirot@grandlyon.org

“Social democracy and political democracy: the legitimacy of citizen activism"

October 25 (schedule and place to be confirmed)

We wish to assert the role of women and men in the fight to preserve and develop democracy in a world that is increasingly dominated by the financial powers that be and by public authorities, which often develop traditional or “modern” forms of authoritarianism and standardisation. We wish to draw attention to citizen activism - often carried out at a grassroots level (the notion of grassroots having a variable scope, ranging from local to cross-border regions) - that contributes to the evolution of the “established” forms of civil society, bringing the political world and its organisations into question. We do not wish to pit old vs. new, micro-initiatives vs. systems or North vs. South. In a society where the authorities adapt to divisions and sometimes actually generate them, we must demonstrate the indivisibility of our solidarity and of the fight for democracy, and the legitimacy of citizen initiatives.

Information: Jean-Philippe Milesy milesy@noos.fr

“Responsible consumption space ”

October 26-27, Centre de Congrès, Lyon Reserved for the participants of the Forum for a Responsible Globalisation

A market dedicated to “responsible consumption” will be set up at the Centre de Congrès during the Forum. About 30 exhibitors will focus on 5 themes: North-South fair trade, responsible consumption in the North, solidarity through financing, solidarity through tourism, energy and housing. A brief fashion show will be held at the end of the day on Thursday, October 26th.

Information: City of Lyon, Myriam Carbonare: +33 (0)4 72 10 65 02
myriam.carbonare@mairie-lyon.fr

Public debate “What kind of public space and what kind of media are needed for responsible globalisation?”

October 27, 1:15-2:30 pm, Agora, Centre de Congrès, Lyon Reserved for the participants of the Forum for a Responsible Globalisation

This evening of debate will bring together representatives of the media, civil society and international institutions. They will discuss the following issues: can the public space as it exists today be a vehicle for change and for responsible globalisation? What alliances are needed to rebuild a sounder public space? Dare we dream of creating a new generation of mass media - one that is more open, participation-based and democratic?

Information: www2.bridge-initiative.org
info@bridge-initiative.org