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A Working Class Alternative to Capitalism
February 23, March 2 & 9, 7-9 pm
Conference Room, Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph Street
Pre-registration required, space is limited.
The series will be made up of 3 evening of discussion on Economic Democracy: the Working Class Alternative to Capitalism by Al Engler
Al Engler will lead off each session with a twenty-minute presentation, facilitated by Bill Saunders, Ingrid Kolsteren, Joey Hartman and/or Ron Stipp, who may or may not agree with Al’s position. The aim is to encourage discussion of critical issues facing labour in a changing world.
Wednesday, March 2: Section 2, pages 45-81
Holds that the working class alternative is economic democracy: equal human entitlement, social ownership, and workplace democracy. With economic democracy, communities–local, regional, and national–would own means of livelihood. All inhabitants would have a right to a voice and equal vote in their communities’ economic decisions. Workers in all occupations would democratically direct their labour time. When everyone has a right to participate in decisions, human wellbeing would replace private profit as the point of economic activity.
A registration fee of $20 (for all 3 sessions) is requested, but all are welcom. The book while not included in registration is available for purchase for $15.95 at People’s Co-op Books, 1391 Commercial Drive. Register by contacting the VDLC office: 604.254.0703 or office@vdlc.ca
