Erik Helgeson Tour April 2026
| Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign are bringing Dockworker and trade union activist Erik Helgeson to Scotland in April. A leading figure in the Swedish Dockworkers’ Union, Erik helped organise industrial action for Palestine and became a symbol of workers standing up for principles in the face of union-busting attacks. |
| Sharing lessons from the front line of international labour solidarity. The tour will consist of public meetings in Glasgow on Wednesday 8th April, Aberdeen Thrusday 9th April, and a guest speaker slot at the all day Workers Day School for Palestine in Edinburgh on Saturday 11 April. Join us for a powerful discussion on how workers around the world; including here in Scotland, can act ethically and strategically in solidarity with Palestine. |
| Workers Day School for Palestine Erik Helgeson is the first guest speaker announced for the Workers Day School. The event asks: What can we do to turn trade union policy into practical action and tangible wins? The tools will be provided to move beyond words to ACTION. Learn more about the Day School & Register here |