Eastbourne Trades Council: Remembering the Dock Strike of 1889- Hastings Event

Tuesday 7 October 2014

Remembering the Dock Strike of 1889- Hastings Event

To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the London Dock Labourer's strike,

Hastings District Branch of Unite the Union SE/6253 is holding a meeting to celebrate the strike which along with the Matchwomen and Gas Workers strikes launched the New Union movement.

Speakers include:

Louise Raw: Author of the ground breaking book Striking a Light which gives a detailed account of the 1888 strike at Bryant and Mays and the working women who led and took part in it.

Terry McCarthy: Author of Dock Strike 1889 Terry is also the former Director of the National Museum of Labour History.

The meeting is to be held at the White Rock Hotel Hastings in the Sea Front Lounge 2.30pm till 6.00pm on Saturday the 25th of October. The White Rock Hotel is on the Seafront opposite the Pier, the Postcode is TN34 1JU.

There will be plenty of time for debate. Anyone who can sing can contribute ! This is an open meeting all are welcome

Contact 'hastings@unitetheunion.org' for further details

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Eastbourne Trades Council represents workers in public and private sector employment across the Borough of Eastbourne and the parish of Willingdon and Jevington.