A last reminder of our second event marking the anniversary of the great working class victory in 1915, when the people of Glasgow, lead by the women of the city, forced the government of the day to introduce the Rent Restriction Act, freezing all rents across the country, until after the war. Let's remember it, celebrate it, and learn from it.
A tribute to the Clydeside women and shipyard workers who brought victory to the 1915 Glasgow Rent Strikes through class unity and direct action.
Assembling on Sunday, 17 November, 2019, at 1pm, Buchanan Street steps, then to GOMA, then to the old Sheriffs Court in Ingram Street, the destination of the mass march on this date in 1915, then to George Square for a celebration of our history and dreams.
In Their Words-Rent strikers' speeches from the contemporary newspapers. Spoken and written by Mary Barbour, Helen Crawfurd, Agnes Dolan, Mary Burns Laird, and Mary Jeff - presented by Strong Women of Clydeside.
'Human megaphone'/Open Mic for reading aloud and sharing thoughts, songs, poems. Taking our words to the pavement with coloured chalk!
Solidarity Forever!
This event co-hosted by members of City Strolls/Radical Imagination, Industrial Workers of the World, May Day on the Green, Scottish Peace Network, Scottish Tenants Organisation, and Strong Women of Clydeside.
