This week there's an exciting branch meeting, some dates for the diary, some industrial action, a bit more on the People's Assembly and podcasts too! Enjoy!
SWP
Branch Meeting – What does the working class look like today?
This
week's discussion will be on the shape of today's working class and
how we should mobilise within and for it. Come along for an informed
debate and to share your ideas!
Thurs 8th August 7 pm West End Community Centre, Derby.
Thurs 8th August 7 pm West End Community Centre, Derby.
Demonstrate Against the Tories
On
the 29th September the Tories will be holding their conference in
Manchester. The trades unions and campaign groups
have called a massive demonstration against them and their policies.
If you would like to join in and need transport, email us for details.
Rally
to defend education
On
Saturday 14th September there will be a rally
to defend education in Nottingham. We want this to be as large an
event as possible and any available comrades should make sure they
are there. The government has been attacking education with the same
viciousness that they have shown in health, and teachers are taking
strike action in the autumn to defend education for every child.
The
rally will aim to build teachers' confidence and public support; so
come and make it big and loud enough to be heard in Westminster!
Transport
will be available, email us for details.
Derby
LGBTQ Pride
This
year's LGBTQ Pride event
is also on the 14th September, on Friary Street. Any
comrades who cannot make the rally in Nottingham should attend LGBTQ
Pride and show solidarity with our LGBTQ brothers and sisters.
Derby
People's Assembly
Derby
People's Assembly have decided to focus on building for the
demonstration against the Tories on the 29th
September.
There
will be a banner, prop-making and discussion event on Monday at the
People's Kitchen at Boyer St Community Rooms from 6:30-8 pm. The
props will be for a People's Assembly display and countdown to the
29th September,
for a planned weekly stall. All welcome.
There
is also a launch event being planned for 26th October.
Further details as we have them.
Teachers on strike
The
two largest teaching unions, NUT and NASUWT are engaged in a rolling
programme of strike action in the autumn. The first will be in the
week commencing September 30th, which Derby will be
involved in. Before this there will be a rally in Nottingham on 14th
September which we would like to get as many comrades to as possible.
Further updates as we have them.
Fire
Brigades ballot for strike action
FBU:
Firefighters’ ballot: Firefighters are balloting for national
strike action against attacks on their pensions. FBU members could
face mass sackings as the government forces firefighters to work to
60 years old. We need to get into as many of the fire stations as we
can the latest SW leaflet arguing for a yes vote. You can download
the leaflet from http://swp.org.uk/resource/246
Marxism 2013 recordings
Marxism is our annual festival of political meetings, discussions and events, the largest of its kind in Europe. Meetings on a huge range of subjects, from the uses and abuses of Gramsci to the tricky topic of socialism and Doctor Who are attended by thousands of people.
Thanks to much hard work by Kevin and the recording team, audio versions of many Marxism 2013 meetings will soon be available at www.swpradiocast.bandcamp.com There will also be a range of videos available on our Youtube channel.
Any comments, ideas or information about campaigns in Derby? email us at DerbySWP@gmail.com
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