Update #72

Hello everyone,
Welcome to this week's update from Derby Socialist Workers Party. What's going on? Find out below!

Branch Meetings

The SWP is a party of activists who know that we need to understand the world to be effective in our actions. Our meetings have a discussion about key issues: economic, political, historical and cultural; as well as planning for events and activities.

This week we have the first in a two-part series on the Russian Revolution of 1917. 

The Russian Revolution is the only successful socialist revolution so far - how did it happen and why do we celebrate it? Dave Hayes, who gave a talk at the Marxism Festival this year on the topic will address the meeting and it's sure to lead to a great discussion. Come down and join us!

Next week it's the second part - what went wrong with the Russian Revolution? How was mass workers' democracy overthrown by Stalinist tyranny? Thursday 12th November, 7 pm.

Demonstration by School Support Staff - Wednesday 4th October

Last month's demonstration by school support staff in the face of unprecedented attacks on pay and terms of employment was loud, angry, massive and hugely supported by the public. UNISON have called a second demonstration outside the Council House for this week - Wednesday 4th October at 5 pm.

Show solidarity with support staff!

Unite The Resistance - national conference

On Saturday November 14th it will be the national conference of Unite the Resistance, an organisation aiming to unite activists and workers from across the country. It is an opportunity to debate the national situation, hear success stories from workers who have organised to defend themselves from attacks by the bosses and the Tories, and share ideas. There will be some fantastic speakers, including John McDonnell, shadow Chancellor; Candy Unwin, the rep at the National Gallery whose colleagues have recently fought a successful all-out strike action, and Natalie Bennett, leader of the Green Party.

There will be a number of people going to the conference, so we would like to help organise transport if possible. Please get in touch at derbyswp@gmail.com if you are interested in sharing a car down.

Can't make our meetings?

If you want to find out more about us, meet some of our comrades, sign up to any of our petitions, find out about campaigns we are involved in, buy our paper or get hold of some of our other literature, why not come along to the campaign stall on Saturdays?

Find us on St Peter's St from 12 pm!