Scottish Labour History Society

Historians and academics from across disciplines know how vital it is that the People’s Story continues to share Edinburgh’s working-class history. Hopefully, councillors will demonstrate the same understanding tomorrow.

For 40 years, the People’s Story has shared Edinburgh’s rich diverse working-class history with its residents and school pupils. The Scottish Labour History Society is alarmed to hear @Edinburgh_CC’s Culture and Communities Committee will vote on its closure this week. Pls share.

We’re looking forward to @AndyClark22’s book launch @ScotOralHist tomorrow evening in Glasgow. Fighting Deindustrialisation tells the story of three factory occupations led by Scottish women over 1981-2. Sign up here! eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-laun…

Sell and Be Damned tells the important story of the fight to say Merrylee’s council houses from being sold off in 1951. We’re supporting the publication of a new edition which is being launched on 24 November! eventbrite.com/e/sell-and-be…

Greetings to all of our followers who are marking International Workers’ Day in Scotland and around the world. #MayDay

‘We are not rats.’ Today is the fiftieth anniversary of Jimmy Reid’s University of Glasgow rectorial address. Professor Jim Phillips, editor of the Scottish Labour History journal, will be speaking at a commemorative meeting hosted by @UCUGlasgow. Sign up: uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/9196436…

‘We are not rats.’ Professor Jim Phillips, editor of the Scottish Labour History journal, will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Jimmy Reid’s Glasgow University rectorial Alienation speech at 1pm on 28 April. Meeting hosted by @UCUGlasgow. Sign up: uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/9196436…

Professor Jim Phillips, the editor of the Scottish Labour History journal, will commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of Jimmy Reid’s University of Glasgow rectorial Alienation speech on Thursday 28 April at a meeting hosted by @UCUGlasgow. Sign up here uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/9196436…

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We’re looking forward to this event on Tuesday which marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the society and the 30th anniversary of the Scottish Working People’s History Trust. There’s still time to sign up!

Were you involved in picket lines in Britain between 1966 and 1998? If so, our committee member, @Kelliher_D, wants to speak to you as part of his exciting new oral history project on picketing, industrial relations and protest during the late twentieth century.

August 12 marks 55 years since Willie Gallacher died. Gallacher was the Red Clyde era union leader who served as the Communist MP for West Fife from 1935-1950. His dramatic life is portrayed in a new @RL4Leisure film, broadcast online on Wednesday at 7pm. renfrewshireleisure.com/new-…

We're very sad to hear that Neil Davidson has passed away. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Neil made a big contribution to Marxist historiography. His essay on Gramsci's reception in Scotland was first published in our journal. bellacaledonia.org.uk/2017/0…

There won’t be #MayDay demonstrations this year, so here’s some images from #InternationalWorkersDay in the past: A poster advertising the 1989 Edinburgh May Day, Fife miners and their wives at the Dundee May Day march in 1984 and Paul Robeson addressing Glasgow May Day in 1960.

We remember the countless workers who have been killed or injured underground in coal mines, atop oil rigs or in the fast and dangerous workings of textile factories. This #IWMD20 it’s clearer than ever that the struggle for dignity and safety at work is not confined to the past.

We are very sad to hear about the passing of Ian MacDougall. Ian played a leading role in the society and supported its journal. He was a pioneer of Scottish working-class history who will be remembered for his extensive oral histories of miners, dockers and farm workers.

.@rmstride is presenting an engaging discussion of workplace politics and health and safety in Scottish textile factories. It includes some great oral history clips detailing daily workplaces experiences but also memories of horrendous industrial accidents.

We're looking forward to co-hosting @rmstride's paper about his PhD research on women's work in textiles and deindustrialization since the 1970s at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow tomorrow. The event runs from 6pm, and it's free! glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/w…

.@VAWright10, an SLHS committee member, has developed a brilliant shipyard worker oral history resource with @fairfieldgovan. Valerie's interviews include important personal reflections on workplace experiences, industrial politics and deindustrialization. fairfieldgovan.co.uk/heritag…