FIRST DAY SCHOOL OF HULL LABOUR COLLEGE by Dave Godman (Hull NUGMW)
Socialist education in Hull started with a resounding success. The winding up of the WCLC proved a major blow for trade unionists in Hull, so they organised a body to ensure the continuance of genuine socialist working class education, Thus the Hull Labour College was formed. It is essential to note that the committee consists entirely of trade unionists who were elected by members of many unions, and other branches of the labour movement. It is completely democratic in its organisation and choice of classes, believing success will be assured only with the active democratic participation of the rank & file.
The first day school was held on November 22nd at the AEU Headquarters. Harry Newton, B.Sc., was the lecturer and Harry Lewis (AEU), the chairman. The subject was a topical ones "Economics of your wage packet"; over 60 people came along representing all trade unions. Harry Newton's apprvach was a Marxist one explaining the effects of capitalist economics on the working class. An important point was made about the effect of NATO, ete. on the British economy. A good discussion followed, with questions and comments, the body of the meeting proved very sympathetic to Harry's marxist approach. It was altogether a great success, and the majority of the members expressed hopes for the future programe