Friday 18 March 2011

Protest Tory Budget day...& get ready for the 26th!

Newsflash
...tickets going fast get in touch to get your seats reserved for Leeds coaches to the 26th March London TUC demo! More info below
... Next Leeds against the Cuts meeting 31st March Thurs at 5.30 pm, TUC centre 88 North Street -
ALL WELCOME!


 Leeds Against the Cuts  Weekly news

Sat 19 March: M26 anti-cuts stalls across Leeds + Hospital Alert Conference
Tues 22 & Thurs 24 March: UCU lecturers' strike
Wed 23 March BUDGET DAY PROTEST
Thurs 26 March: The Big One: TUC National demonstration, London

MARCH 19 DAY OF ACTION against cuts and to build for the 26th March
There will be stalls against cuts and building for the 26th demonstration in the city centre 1 pm onwards, come give us a hand or buy some tickets for the 26th coaches from Leeds. 
Armley high street and Headingley Arndale centre stalls will in addition be against the impending closures of local day and crisis centres.
Meanwhile Leeds Hospital Alert is having a conference about Tory-LibDem privatisation of the NHS - it starts at 10 am, info here:
http://www.leedshospitalalert.org.uk/

SOLIDARITY WITH THE LECTURERS' STRIKE:  Lecturers in the UCU union at Leeds Uni and Leeds Met are striking on Thursday 24 March against attacks to their pensions (and Leeds Uni UCU on tuesday as well against local attacks in addition to pensions and conditions).
picketlines tues thurs 7 am to lunchtime
lunchtime rallies at Leeds Uni tuesday and City Square, central Leeds Thursday
Bring your banners, send a delegation, forward your donations and messages of support to m.j.w.povey@leeds.ac.uk.

OH NO NOT MORE TORY CUTS...
 WED 23 MARCH BUDGET DAY PROTEST  5.30 PM CITY SQUARE LEEDS

Just when you thought it was safe to sit back and enjoy your public services, health care and education won by generations of workers past, Cameron Clegg and Osborne announce another raft of cuts. Bring placards, banners, and lets make some noise to get ready for the 26th.

APRIL 9  LEEDS ANTI-CUTS CONVENTION  12-5 LEEDS MET
Calling all trade unionists, lowpaid workers, unemployed, students, day centre users, NHS campaigners...etc etc. Everyone's getting together to organise local anti-cuts campaigning to defend our jobs and services, and to discuss the way forward locally and nationally for the anti-cuts movement after 26 March. Get in touch and help organise the workshops around local cuts, education cuts, NHS privatisation, etc.

Get ready for the  26 March TUC anti-cuts demo London 
Get in touch for tickets to get a coach from Leeds

The Trade Union Congress has called a national demo against the cuts for 26 March in London.  Already 500 coaches and a number of trains have been booked from across the country for what will be an historic demo. We are aiming for a million marchers against the cuts, so make plans to get down to London and be part of it! More info from the official website here. http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/

Public services, benefits, education, pensions, the NHS – everything the working class has won over the last decades to make life better is at risk as the Tories prepare to privatise and cut their way through another term of office, and finish the job that Thatcher began.

You can pledge to march here. http://action.goingtowork.org.uk/page/signup/marchforthealternative

Get in touch with Leeds Against the Cuts and book your tickets now to get down to London on the 26th.

-      Coaches cost £20 for workers, £10 for university students, £5 unemployed/school/college.  Solidarity price add £5.

-      Coaches will likely leave 6 am from central Leeds, and arrive back at 10 pm on 26 March

-      Please pay the full price of your ticket upfront. We need a deposit £5 deposit to reserve a ticket.

-      Make cheques out to "Leeds TUC" and post to Leeds TUC 88 North Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7PN. Please email, text or phone to let us know you have booked some tickets so any delays or losses in the post can be fixed as soon as possible.

-      We hope to have an online paypal system up and running soon at the LeedsAgainstTheCuts.org website

Please get in touch for more information, and to inform us if you want to book tickets or are sending in payment:

Email: Leedsagainstthecuts
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Monday 14 March 2011

LAC meeting this Tuesday cancelled for Day of action, budget day protest

Leeds Against the Cuts

Notice: Leeds Against Cuts meeting on local cuts scheduled for this Tuesday was cancelled in favour of building a Day of Action this Saturday in Leeds against all the cuts, and a Budget Day protest on 23 March.

Leeds Against the Cuts meets this Thursday at the Leeds TUC centre, 88 North Street at 5.30 pm, please come along and help us build a good day of action and the 26th March demo. ALL WELCOME!

Saturday 19 March: Local day of action against cuts
Leeds Against the Cuts is inviting local anti-cuts campaigns to take action - a protest, a stall, a leafletting, a meeting - this Saturday to highlight the council's cuts budget, continue the campaign to reverse damaging cuts to local sports centres, libraries, youth centres and day centres, and build for 26 March. There will be Leeds Against the Cuts stalls in the city centre too, so come along to that if there is nothing local and give us a hand getting the word out.

More to come as news of local protests comes in so watch this space, or better yet organise a local protest yourself!  Leeds Against the Cuts can provide materials and support.

Wednesday 23 March: ConDem budget day protest
Just when you thought they'd cut enough, more slash and burn policies are to be announced on Budget Day on Wednesday, so come protest in City Square on Wednesday at 5.30 with your neighbours, workmates, friends and family, bring your union banners of home made placards and lets make some noise, and get ready for the mega demo on the 26th.


9th April: Leedswide Anti-cuts Convention
A day of discussions and workshops to plan city-wide campaign activity against cuts to health, education and local services.


Leeds coaches to 26 March TUC anti-cuts demo, London
Get in touch for tickets to get a coach from Leeds

The Trade Union Congress has called a national demo against the cuts for 26 March in London.  Already 500 coaches and a number of trains have been booked from across the country for what will be an historic demo. We are aiming for a million marchers against the cuts, so make plans to get down to London and be part of it! More info from the official website here. http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/

Public services, benefits, education, pensions, the NHS – everything the working class has won over the last decades to make life better is at risk as the Tories prepare to privatise and cut their way through another term of office, and finish the job that Thatcher began.

You can pledge to march here. http://action.goingtowork.org.uk/page/signup/marchforthealternative

Get in touch with Leeds Against the Cuts and book your tickets now to get down to London on the 26th.

-      Coaches cost £15 for workers, £10 for university students, £5 unemployed/school/college.  Solidarity price add £5.

-      Coaches will likely leave 6 am from central Leeds, and arrive back at 10 pm on 26 March

-      Please pay the full price of your ticket upfront. We need a deposit £5 deposit to reserve a ticket.

-      Make cheques out to "Leeds TUC" and post to Leeds TUC 88 North Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7PN. Please email, text or phone to let us know you have booked some tickets so any delays or losses in the post can be fixed as soon as possible.

-      We hope to have an online paypal system up and running soon at the LeedsAgainstTheCuts.org website

Please get in touch for more information, and to inform us if you want to book tickets or are sending in payment:

Email: Leedsagainstthecuts@gmail.com
Phone: 07783545173

Tuesday 8 March 2011

Sheffield Protest this Saturday, Community Speaks out next tuesday


Leeds Against the Cuts meets this Thursday at the Leeds TUC centre, 88 North Street at 5.30 pm, please come along and help us build a massive 26th and Leeds Mayday demo!

The Community Speaks out!  Anti-Cuts Meeting next Tuesday 15 March at 7 pm, Leeds Met with speakers from invited from various community campaigns, UCU lecturers' dispute.

This Saturday a few tickets still available for the Leeds coach to the Sheffield protest at the Lib Dems conference, leaving 10 am. Get in touch asap for tickets. 07949 570 771

Get ready for the 26 March TUC anti-cuts demo in London!
Get in touch for tickets to get a coach from Leeds

The Trade Union Congress has called a national demo against the cuts for 26 March in London.  Already 500 coaches and a number of trains have been booked from across the country for what will be an historic demo. We are aiming for a million marchers against the cuts, so make plans to get down to London and be part of it! More info from the official website here. http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/

Public services, benefits, education, pensions, the NHS – everything the working class has won over the last decades to make life better is at risk as the Tories prepare to privatise and cut their way through another term of office, and finish the job that Thatcher began.
 
You can pledge to march here. http://action.goingtowork.org.uk/page/signup/marchforthealternative

Get in touch with Leeds Against the Cuts and book your tickets now to get down to London on the 26th.
 
-      Coaches cost £15 for workers, £10 for university students, £5 unemployed/school/college.  Solidarity price add £5.
 
-      Coaches will likely leave 6 am from central Leeds, and arrive back at 10 pm on 26 March
 
-      Please pay the full price of your ticket upfront. We need a deposit £5 deposit to reserve a ticket.
 
-      Make cheques out to "Leeds TUC" and post to Leeds TUC 88 North Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7PN. Please email, text or phone to let us know you have booked some tickets so any delays or losses in the post can be fixed as soon as possible.
 
-      We hope to have an online paypal system up and running soon at the LeedsAgainstTheCuts.org website
 
Please get in touch for more information, and to inform us if you want to book tickets or are sending in payment:
 
Email: Leedsagainstthecuts@gmail.com
Phone: 07783545173
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Thursday 3 March 2011

Leeds protest update: Womens' Day and LibDem conference.


 Leeds Against the Cuts  weekly update
www.LeedsAgainsttheCuts.org • 07783545173 • Leedsagainstthecuts@gmail.com


This International Women's Day: March 8 Monday
Leeds protest against cuts and their effect on women

5:30pm Dortmund Square
(barrel-man, by Sainsburys on Headrow)

This International Women's Day should be a day of protest against cuts. The prediction that over 70% of the cuts will fall on the shoulders of women is a reminder that the fight for women's liberation is far from won.

Supported by Leeds University Union, Coalition of Resistance, Right to Work, Leeds Met Against Cuts, Revolution - Socialist Youth, Workers Power, Fem Soc


Protest at the Lib-Dem conference: 12 March Saturday
protest in Sheffield, Leeds Coach 10 am West Yorkshire Playhouse
£5 students, £8 working
Phone 07783545173

Called by CWU supported by Sheffield Anti-cuts Alliance, Leeds Against the Cuts, Unite NEC, Sheffield NUJ, South Yorks FBU, NUM, Sheffield NUT, Labour Representation Committee, Disabled People Against the Cuts, Sheffield Hallam UCU, South Yorkshire CWU Amal, Sheffield Green Party, Sheffield PCS, Hull Trades Council, Right to Work, Coalition of Resistance Leeds


 TUC National Demo • Sat 26 March 
Leeds Coaches
contact for more info or to book: www.LeedsAgainsttheCuts.org • 07783545173 • Leedsagainstthecuts@gmail.com

The TUC has called a national demo against Tory-LibDem cuts for 26 March in London.  Already 500 coaches and a number of trains have been booked from across the country for what will be an historic demo, so make plans to get down to London and be part of it!  More info from the official website marchforthealternative.org.uk/

Get in touch with Leeds Against the Cuts and book your tickets now to get down to London on the 26th!

Ticket prices £15 waged, £10 university student, £5 unemployed/school/college

What to do:
1. Make cheques out to "Leeds TUC" and write "Leeds Against Cuts 26 march coach1" on back
2. send in to Leeds TUC, 88 North St, LS2 7PN
3. email or text in to LAC to let us know so we can look out for it, get in touch if any problems

What is Leeds Against the Cuts?

Leeds Trades Council set up Leeds Against the Cuts to oppose the huge cuts to jobs, welfare and public services. If you're a Trade unionist, student, working, unemployed or retired, join us fighting the cuts. We meet weekly Thursdays at 530 pm, TUC offices, 88 North St.
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Tuesday 1 March 2011

Protest at the Sheffield Lib-Dem conference - Leeds transport

Leeds Against the Cuts encourages everyone in Leeds to join protesters in Sheffield for a demonstration at the Liberal Democrat Conference against the cuts.

The demonstration will take place on Sheffield Saturday 12 March 2011.

Coaches will be going from Leeds, please get in touch for tickets using the e-mail address below:

Leeds Against The Cuts

Prices are:

£7 workers

£4 students/unemployed

Please also see the full programme of events advertised on the leaflet below: