Posted by alangdundee on October 25, 2007
March and Rally organised by Scotland’s for Peace, Sat 3rd Nov. Assemble 11.30 a.m. Scottish Parliament, march off 12 noon. Rally Princes St. Gardens 1 – 2 p.m. Music 2 – 3 p.m.
Bus leaves Dundee, The Howff (opposite GPO) 9.00 a.m.
Departs Edinburgh 3 p.m. Ticket donation only
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Posted by alangdundee on October 23, 2007
Despite being absent from Holyrood this term, two SSP initiated policies have gained support.
A pilot has started of our proposal for Free School Meals to improve the health of a whole generation of children. We are immensely proud of the work in this campaign and the organisations who joined with us in campaigning for this essential health policy.
Free Prescription Charges
The SNP government have pledged to scrap prescription charges within the next four years. Both the SNP and Greens supported us in parliament when we originally proposed the Bill. It is essential for you to contact your MSPs asking them to support the eventual Bill.
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Posted by alangdundee on October 23, 2007
From Mike Arnott, Secretary of Dundee Trades Union Council
Following the AGM of the International Brigade Memorial Trust held in Belfast this weekend, I can confirm that Dundee has been unanimously agreed as hosts of next year’s AGM on 11th October 2008. I will be in touch in due course to ask for your help in squeezing every possible ounce of assistance out of the Dundee labour and democratic movement (and beyond), to develop a full programme of events and activities for the evening of Friday 10th, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th.
Mike
If you can assist, please contact Mike at: dundeetuc at hotmail.com
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Posted by alangdundee on October 22, 2007
Once again the SSP Conference was held in Dundee. The first day comprised of part of our “Socialism” event. Due to the large number of conferences held over the past 2 years we are out of sync and it was good to have another day of debate and discussion.
The hit of the day was a walking tour of parts of Dundee by Mike Arnott, Secretary of the Dundee Trades Council. Not only did he have to add a second tour later in the day but there was still demand, including from the Dundee SSP members who knew they ask Mike to do one again. We hope to in future have Mike do a tour as part of a locally held Day School so keep checking back for details.
On another note, an SNP member who was elected as both a councillor and MSP made the difficult choice of keeping the job with 4 times the salary of the other. Due to this a by-election will be held in Lochee on Thursday 22 November.
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