Weekly Update #7

Hello everyone,

Welcome to your weekly guide to what's going on in the SWP!

Branch Meeting

After last week's teachers' strike, Sunday's TUC-called demonstration of 60,000 to defend the NHS in Manchester, and the previous week's action by the FBU to protect vital public services, we ask:

Can Trades Unions Change Society?

What is the role of Trades Unions in workers' movements? How useful are they to revolutionaries? What is the role of activists inside the unions?

Come along at 7pm to the West End Community Centre (see attached map) for a lively talk and discussion on a topic of interest to all activists who want to see a better world!

Unite The Resistance

The next national Unite The Resistance event is on 19th October - see below for more details.

The last national event was a great success, with a thousand activists from across the trades union movement discussing and planning strategies for beating back the tide of austerity. Get involved contact us about coming - or sign up here!

People's Assembly Meeting

Derby People's Assembly are holding their launch event on Saturday 26^th October – see below for more details. It is a packed day and the SWP supports the People's Assembly in trying to build a fightback against austerity; it will be an important day for all comrades.

World Homeless Day – Mass Sleepout

After two recent and successful mass sleepouts organised by Derby residents, a third has been organised to mark World Homeless Day and draw attention to those victimised by the capitalist system and the Con-Dems' austerity politics.

It will begin at the Council House steps at 8 pm on 10^th October. If you can sleep out, fantastic – but you can also head down to show your support for an hour or two!

Remember, you can keep up with us on twitter @DerbySWP or email us at this address (derbyswp@gmail.com).