On Saturday 28th November at 6pm (UK time), GREEN PARTY TRADE UNION GROUP are excited to host a special discussion with two trade unionists and Green Party US organisers from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
November's US Presidential election saw the welcome defeat of Donald Trump, cheered by progressives the world over. But with a likely Republican senate, a reduced Democratic House majority, and poor results at a state and local level it is clear that the Democratic party has failed to deliver the thumping win it needed.
It is also clear that crucial victories - in Arizona, in Pennsylvania, and in Georgia - were delivered by the energies of social movements like Black Lives Matter and unions like UNITE HERE!. Nevertheless, the Democratic leadership has already signalled that it would rather shun these radical forces than build them up.
In this context, what should radicals in the US Left, labour unions and beyond be doing? How should they build on significant victories, like Florida's $15 minimum wage which won by more than 60% of the popular vote? What can we in the UK learn from this?
We'll be joined by Pittsburgh union organisers Shawn Domenico and Ed Grystar as they discuss with us the state of the US labour movement and how it relates to the developing US political situation.
Their talk will be followed by a Q&A, which promises to be informative for all involved.
Open to everyone, regardless of party or union membership. Please come, and encourage your friends and comrades from elsewhere to come along too!
Follow the link below to register and attend:
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