New York trade unionist to address Derry public meeting

People Before Profit (PBP) is hosting a public meeting with New York City trade union organiser Emma Bally this Wednesday at 6.00pm in the Northern Counties Building to discuss the historic mayoral campaign of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani.

The Mamdani election victory shook up the US political establishment, showing that change is possible in the world today, especially as we see the horrors of Trumpism.

Emma will provide first-hand insights into the issues that led to the victory of self- described socialist Zohran Mamdani and the centrality of worker organising that preceded the campaign, creating the conditions that made change possible.

Cllr Shaun Harkin said: “We're looking forward to hearing from Emma and the work of Democratic Socialist of American members in the Zohran Mamdani campaign.

“Mamdani's mayoral victory has created hope across the United States and internationally that change is possible.

“In a highly contested election, New Yorkers choose the pro-Palestine, pro-migrant, pro-right to choose, socialist candidate championing working-class demands, opposition to fascism and war.

“There are lessons for socialists, trade union activists and progressives in Ireland from the Mamdani campaign and the explosive growth of the socialist movement in the US.

“Mamdani is Mayor of the city that hosts Wall Street and many of the wealthiest people and corporations in the world. They will not want Mamdani to succeed or for a socialist progressive challenge to the Republican and Democratic Party to emerge."

The public meeting will commence at 6.00pm on Wednesday, October 21, at the Northern Counties Building, Waterloo Place, Derry.