Welsh Labour Conference 2026: Fringe Events
Explore discussions and debates hosted by trade unions, charities and campaigning organisations on the issues shaping Wales.
SATURDAY / DYDD SADWRN
12:30–14:00
WLGA
Delivering more than you think!
Councils across Wales deliver around 700 services in our communities each and every day, many of which take place without people realising. Join our panel of Welsh Labour Leaders to explore the range of services that our amazing local authorities deliver, the innovative approaches taken in delivering those services; and, as we head towards a pivotal set of local government elections in May, how Councils, Councillors and Party members can help to raise awareness of the work that Labour-led administrations are carrying out day-in-day-out.
Free food and drink served at this event.
Speakers include:
Councillor Anthony Hunt (WLGA Leader and Leader of Torfaen Council)
Councillor Rob Stewart (WLGA Deputy Leader and Leader of Swansea Council)
Councillor Dave Hughes (Leader of Flintshire Council)
Councillor Mary Ann Brocklesby (Leader of Monmouthshire Council)
Ogwen A, Venue Cymru
WLGA
Cyflawni mwy na’r disgwyl!
Mae cynghorau ledled Cymru yn cynnal tua 700 o wasanaethau yn ein cymunedau bob dydd, llawer ohonyn nhw yn ddiarwybod inni. Ymunwch â’n panel o Arweinwyr Llafur Cymru i archwilio’r ystod o wasanaethau y mae ein hawdurdodau lleol anhygoel yn eu darparu, y dulliau arloesol sydd ar waith wrth gynnal y gwasanaethau hynny; ac, wrth i ni agosáu at gyfnod allweddol o etholiadau llywodraeth leol ym mis Mai, sut y gall Cynghorau, Cynghorwyr ac aelodau o’r Blaid Lafur helpu i godi ymwybyddiaeth o’r gwaith y mae gweinyddiaethau dan arweiniad Llafur yn ei wneud o ddydd i ddydd. Bydd lluniaeth rhad ac am ddim hefyd.
Mae’r siaradwyr gwadd yn cynnwys:
Y Cynghorydd Anthony Hunt (Arweinydd CLlLC ac Arweinydd Cyngor Torfaen)
Y Cynghorydd Rob Stewart (Dirprwy Arweinydd CLlLC ac Arweinydd Cyngor Abertawe)
Y Cynghorydd Dave Hughes (Arweinydd Cyngor Sir y Fflint)
Y Cynghorydd Mary Ann Brocklesby (Arweinydd Cyngor Sir Fynwy)
Ogwen A, Venue Cymru
Wales Co-op Party and Cwmpas
Building Co-operative Local Economies
How can we build wealth in our communities, create good jobs and give local people greater control over their economy?
With the UK having its first Co-operative Party Prime Minister and local elections approaching, join the Wales Co-op Party and Cwmpas to explore how Welsh councils can be a catalyst for inclusive growth and support co-operatives, employee-owned businesses and social enterprise.
Drawing on Cwmpas’ Building Stronger Local Economies guide, we’ll discuss practical action with senior Welsh Labour and Co-operative Party figures, sector specialists and inspiring local enterprises. Help us shape a co-operative future for Wales.
Food and refreshments provided.
Ogwen B, Venue Cymru
Plaid Gydweithredol Cymru / Cwmpas
Adeiladu Economïau Lleol Cydweithredol
Sut gallwn adeiladu cyfoeth yn ein cymunedau, creu swyddi da a rhoi mwy o reolaeth i bobl leol dros eu heconomi?
Gyda Phrif Weinidog cyntaf y DU o’r Blaid Gydweithredol bellach yn ei swydd ac etholiadau lleol ar y gorwel, ymunwch â Phlaid Gydweithredol Cymru a Cwmpas i archwilio sut gall cynghorau Cymru fod yn gatalydd ar gyfer twf cynhwysol a chefnogi cwmnïau cydweithredol, busnesau perchnogaeth gweithwyr a mentrau cymdeithasol.
Gan ddefnyddio canllaw Cwmpas, Adeiladu Economïau Lleol Cryfach, byddwn yn trafod camau ymarferol gydag uwch ffigurau Llafur Cymru a’r Blaid Gydweithredol, arbenigwyr o’r sector a mentrau lleol ysbrydoledig. Helpwch ni i lunio dyfodol cydweithredol i Gymru.
Bydd bwyd a lluniaeth ar gael.
Ogwen B, Venue Cymru
Unite and Slater & Gordon
What now for Welsh workers?
What does a Plaid Cymru Government mean for Welsh workers, and how should Labour and trade unions respond? Taking the Cwm Taf health visitors’ dispute as a starting point, we explore the limits of government power, political accountability and whether social partnership can deliver fair pay and resolve disputes plus how does this fit with new employment laws.
Speakers:
Sarah Davis – Unite deputy Secretary
Kerry Jones – Cwm Taf Health Workers
Others to be announced from Unison and Slater & Gordon
Aled, Venue Cymru
Unite a Slater & Gordon
Beth nawr i weithwyr Cymru?
Beth mae Llywodraeth Plaid Cymru yn ei olygu i weithwyr Cymru, a sut dylai Llafur a’r undebau llafur ymateb? Gan gymryd anghydfod ymwelwyr iechyd Cwm Taf yn fan cychwyn, byddwn yn trafod terfynau grym y llywodraeth, atebolrwydd gwleidyddol ac a all partneriaeth gymdeithasol sicrhau cyflog teg a datrys anghydfodau, ynghyd â sut mae hyn yn cyd-fynd â’r deddfau cyflogaeth newydd.
Siaradwyr:
Sarah Davis – Dirprwy Ysgrifennydd Unite
Kerry Jones – Gweithwyr Iechyd Cwm Taf
Siaradwyr eraill o Unsain a Slater & Gordon i’w cyhoeddi
Aled, Venue Cymru
The Wales Group of the Society of Labour Lawyers presents:
First Minister Burnham, “Manchesterism” and the Gordon Brown Report: Devolution, Justice and Constitutional Reform
Co-chairs:
Mick Antoniw and Lucy Bennett
Speakers to include:
The Rt Hon Mark Drakeford
Jess Turner, Regional Secretary, UNISON
Others to be confirmed
Brenig B, Venue Cymru
Mae Grŵp Cymru o Gymdeithas y Gyfreithwyr yn cyflwyno:
Prif Weinidog Burnham, “Manceinioniaeth – Manchesterism” ac adroddiad Gordon Brown. Datganoli, cyfiawnder a diwygio cyfansoddiadol.
Cyd-gadeiryddion:
Mick Antoniw a Lucy Bennett
Siaradwyr i gynnwys:
Y Gwir Anrhydeddus Mark Drakeford
Jess Turner, Ysgrifennydd Rhanbarthol, Unsain
Eraill i’w cadarnhau
Brenig B, Venue Cymru
ColegauCymru
Tackling the NEETs crisis: Building Skills, Opportunity and Growth in Wales together
56,000 young people are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Yet, as demand for education and training reaches record levels, colleges face significant funding shortfalls, threatening their ability to deliver the support young people urgently need. This is a crisis in opportunity and provision. Without urgent intervention, colleges will be forced to make difficult decisions about what they can offer, just as more young people need their support.
Rhuddlan, Venue Cymru
ColegauCymru
Mynd i’r afael â’r argyfwng NEET: Meithrin Sgiliau, Cyfleoedd a Thwf yng Nghymru gyda’n gilydd
Mae 56,000 o bobl ifanc ddim mewn addysg, cyflogaeth na hyfforddiant (NEET). Ac eto, wrth i’r galw am addysg a hyfforddiant gyrraedd lefelau digynsail, mae colegau’n wynebu diffygion ariannu sylweddol, sy’n bygwth eu gallu i ddarparu’r gefnogaeth y mae pobl ifanc ei hangen ar frys. Argyfwng o ran cyfleoedd a darpariaeth yw hwn. Heb ymyrraeth frys, bydd colegau’n cael eu gorfodi i wneud penderfyniadau anodd ynghylch yr hyn y gallant ei gynnig, yn union ar adeg pan fo mwy o bobl ifanc angen eu cefnogaeth.
Rhuddlan, Venue Cymru
Diabetes UK Cymru Fringe on World Diabetes Day
Share the signs, save a life; Know the 4Ts of Diabetes
Join us premiering a video on Type 1 diabetes symptoms (the 4Ts), featuring Welsh pupils and Young Leaders’ diagnosis stories.
Lunch provided.
Studio, Venue Cymru
Digwyddiad Diabetes UK Cymru ar Ddiwrnod Diabetes y Byd
Rhannwch yr arwyddion, achubwch fywyd; Gwybod yr 4T o Ddiabetes
Ymunwch â ni i ddangos fideo o blant ar symptomau diabetes Math 1 (y 4T), yn cynnwys straeon diagnosis disgyblion Cymru ac Arweinwyr Ifanc.
Cinio ar gael.
Stiwidio, Venue Cymru
Labour Climate and Environment Forum
Protecting Wales’ Green Power Future: How do we tackle political opposition to clean power infrastructure and climate policy?
Plaid Cymru are in power and have declared a moratorium on pylons, whilst Reform proposes to abolish net-zero targets. This poses a threat to upgrading the grid, vital for connecting renewables and reducing bills. This panel will discuss how Labour makes the case for clean power and climate action.
Harlech, Venue Cymru
Labour Climate and Environment Forum
Diogelu Dyfodol Pŵer Gwyrdd Cymru: Sut ydyn ni’n mynd i’r afael â gwrthwynebiad gwleidyddol i seilwaith pŵer glân a pholisi hinsawdd?
Mae Plaid Cymru mewn grym ac wedi datgan moratoriwm ar beilonau, tra bod Reform yn cynnig diddymu targedau sero net. Mae hyn yn fygythiad i uwchraddio’r grid, sy’n hanfodol er mwyn cysylltu ynni adnewyddadwy a lleihau biliau. Bydd y panel hwn yn trafod sut mae Llafur yn gwneud yr achos dros bŵer glân a gweithredu ar yr hinsawdd.
Harlech, Venue Cymru
Bevan Foundation and Save the Children Cymru
What next for child poverty in Wales?
With 1 in 3 children in Wales living in poverty tackling child poverty must be a priority for all levels of government. Join the Bevan Foundation, Save the Children Cymru and prominent Labour politicians, including Ruth Jones MP, to hear what action can be taken to address poverty.
Alwen, Venue Cymru
Sefydliad Bevan a Save the Children Cymru
Beth nesaf am dlodi plant yng Nghymru?
Gyda 1 ym mhob 3 plentyn yng Nghymru yn byw mewn tlodi dylai fynd i’r afael o thlodi plant fod yn flaenoriaeth i bob haen o lywodraeth. Ymunwch a’r Sefydliad Bevan, Save the Children Cymru a gwleidyddion Llafur blaenllaw, yn cynnwys Ruth Jones AS, i glywed pa gamau ellid eu cymryd i daclo tlodi.
Alwen, Venue Cymru
SUNDAY / DYDD SUL
17:30–19:00
Unite and Thompson Solicitors
What next for the Employment Bill—Part 2?
What must the next phase of employment reform deliver for working people? Join TULO to discuss stronger trade union rights, fair pay, and secure work—and how Labour and the trade union movement can turn commitments into lasting protections that workers can enforce and how, here in Wales, we can lead the way with Social Partnership.
Speakers:
Joanne Thomas – Chair of TULO
Steve Belcher – Chair TULO Cymru
Thompson solicitors and others
Aled, Venue Cymru
Unite a Chyfreithwyr Thompson
Cyfarfod ymylol TULO: Beth nesaf i’r Bil Cyflogaeth—Rhan 2?
Beth sy’n rhaid i gam nesaf y diwygiadau cyflogaeth ei sicrhau i bobl sy’n gweithio? Ymunwch â TULO i drafod hawliau cryfach i undebau llafur, cyflog teg a gwaith sicr—ac i ystyried sut gall Llafur a’r mudiad undebau llafur droi ymrwymiadau yn amddiffyniadau parhaol y gall gweithwyr eu gorfodi, a sut gallwn ni yma yng Nghymru arwain y ffordd drwy bartneriaeth gymdeithasol.
Siaradwyr:
Joanne Thomas – Cadeirydd TULO
Steve Belcher – Cadeirydd TULO Cymru
Cyfreithwyr Thompson; ac eraill
Aled, Venue Cymru
