Leeds Against the Cuts will meet each week in January:
Everyone welcome - come along, and help us defend our jobs, services and communities against the government's cuts.
Saturday, 17 December 2011
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Public Meeing - November 23rd
Strike to Defend Pensions!
Public meeting
Wednesday 23rd November, 7:30-9:00pm
Council Chamber, Leeds Civic Hall
Public meeting
Wednesday 23rd November, 7:30-9:00pm
Council Chamber, Leeds Civic Hall
The Tories and their Lib Dem allies want to make workers pay for the crisis caused by the bankers and the bosses. Our money is funding their profits and their bonuses, and we are being expected to work longer and pay more for less.
A cut in pensions is a cut in our wages. We all have the right to a decent retirement. Recent "concessions" from the government have been derisory. We need to take action, and on November 30th we have that opportunity. 2-3 million workers from 29 unions are set to strike, more than at any time since the General Strike of 1926. This is a fight that we cannot afford to lose. Not just for pensions, but to stop the Tory attacks on our services and our jobs.
Come along and help build and organise the fight back.
A cut in pensions is a cut in our wages. We all have the right to a decent retirement. Recent "concessions" from the government have been derisory. We need to take action, and on November 30th we have that opportunity. 2-3 million workers from 29 unions are set to strike, more than at any time since the General Strike of 1926. This is a fight that we cannot afford to lose. Not just for pensions, but to stop the Tory attacks on our services and our jobs.
Come along and help build and organise the fight back.
Initiated by UCU and Leeds Against the Cuts
Support Occupy Leeds!
Last Friday, the Occupy! movement came to Leeds. There are currently eight tents pitched beneath the tree in City Square, aiming to create a forum for public debate, and to throw light on a political system that is undemocratic, unjust and unsustainable.
Please come along and get involved. General meetings are held each day at 2pm and 6pm, and you can find out what's going on and what's needed via @Occupy_Leeds on Twitter, and the Occupy Leeds group on Facebook.
Friday, 11 November 2011
Striking electrician's meeting, organising meeting for N30
1.This Monday there is an organising meeting, called by the UCU region and supported by Leeds Against the Cuts, to build for a successful day of strikes and protests on November 30. In particular, the group is organising to build for a demonstration of strikers, students and supporters from Woodhouse Moor to the central rally in Leeds Victoria Square called by the regional TUC on the day.
In addition we have produced a leaflet to build up for the day, so help us get it out to hospitals, schools, and council workplaces, along with the campuses and the community, to build support for the strike and solidarity from those who aren;t on strike.
Thirty or so trade unionists have been meeting from various unions, including the main striking ones, to organise for the day, so come along and get stuck in!
meet at the cafe in Leslie Silver building, Leeds Met, 5.30 pm - we go and find a room.
2. Public meeting organising for N30: Wednesday 23rd November at 7.30 pm, Civic Hall, Millenium Square. Speakers from several unions, plenty to time to discuss how to make 30 November as big and successful as possible.
Poster attached, you can pick up leaflets at Unison offices on Woodhouse Lane (the church) or get in touch for a file, to print out and give to your fellow workers, students or neighbours.
3. Leeds Rank & File electricians meeting
Monday, November 14 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm
In addition we have produced a leaflet to build up for the day, so help us get it out to hospitals, schools, and council workplaces, along with the campuses and the community, to build support for the strike and solidarity from those who aren;t on strike.
Thirty or so trade unionists have been meeting from various unions, including the main striking ones, to organise for the day, so come along and get stuck in!
meet at the cafe in Leslie Silver building, Leeds Met, 5.30 pm - we go and find a room.
2. Public meeting organising for N30: Wednesday 23rd November at 7.30 pm, Civic Hall, Millenium Square. Speakers from several unions, plenty to time to discuss how to make 30 November as big and successful as possible.
Poster attached, you can pick up leaflets at Unison offices on Woodhouse Lane (the church) or get in touch for a file, to print out and give to your fellow workers, students or neighbours.
3. Leeds Rank & File electricians meeting
Monday, November 14 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location
Cosmopoliton Hotel
2 Lower Brigate
Leeds, LS1 4AE
Created By
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Sparks rank & file meeting - ALL ELectricians, Plumbers and Fitters should attend. All other construction workers and trade unionists are welcome.
There are Rank and File committees in the North East, North West and London. There are also protest movements in Humberside, Nottingham, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Where has Yorkshire been? We know there are thousands of you out there. This effects you lot as much as it does us.
Get involved and get to this meeting.
Invite all the sparks, fitters and plumbers to this event and group.
Spread the word
www.jibelectrician.blogspot.com
There are Rank and File committees in the North East, North West and London. There are also protest movements in Humberside, Nottingham, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Where has Yorkshire been? We know there are thousands of you out there. This effects you lot as much as it does us.
Get involved and get to this meeting.
Invite all the sparks, fitters and plumbers to this event and group.
Spread the word
www.jibelectrician.blogspot.com
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Demonstration - November 30th
Defend Pensions!
Assemble 10:30, Woodhouse Moor
Rally 12:00, Victoria Gardens (outside Art Gallery)
November 30th, 2011
Called by Leeds Trades Union Council and Leeds Against the Cuts
Assemble 10:30, Woodhouse Moor
Rally 12:00, Victoria Gardens (outside Art Gallery)
November 30th, 2011
Called by Leeds Trades Union Council and Leeds Against the Cuts
We will be demonstrating on the 30th of November in support of the strikes, and in defence of Public Sector Pensions. Assemble at 10.30 a.m. on Woodhouse Moor, opposite the Library pub. We will be marching down to Victoria Gardens on the Headrow to join a rally organised by the Regional TUC at 12 noon.
Bring placards, whistles, flags and most importantly yourselves. Let's let Cameron and Osborne know how we feel about the proposals to make us work longer for less.
Saturday leafleting
Each Saturday, 11:00-13:00
on Briggate (opposite Harvey Nichols)
on Briggate (opposite Harvey Nichols)
We will be leafleting to raise awareness of the pensions issue, and build solidarity with the action on November 30th. Everyone is welcome to lend a hand.
We will also be distributing literature from the unions taking, or balloting for, strike action on the 30th. If you have additional material from your own union, please feel free to bring it along.
Monday, 24 October 2011
Hands off our Pensions! reminder Tuesday 7 pm Civic Hall
Hands off Our Pensions!
Unions and Campaigns speak out against the cuts
Tuesday 25 October @ 7 pm
Leeds Civic Hall
Organised by Leeds Against the Cuts
Speakers invited: Paul Holmes Unison NEC, Jane Aitchison PCS NEC, Pensions Action Group, + striking Unite/Ucatt Electricians
The Coalition Government's pension cuts threaten the future retirement of every trade unionist and worker.In response, the TUC Congress has called a day of action on 30 November in response.
This is a great opportunity for everyone to stand up for their pension rights, from the public to the private sector.
Ten public sector unions representing three million workers are balloting and preparing to strike against attacks on their pension schemes, This will be the biggest industrial action since the 1926 General Strike, and the best opportunity that trade unionists will have to protect pensions. If you are being balloted, vote yes! If you have questions on the pension cuts, you can contact your union or Leeds against the cuts for info and to find out what's planned for the day.
The Pension Con:
The government is trying to divide supposedly "gold plated" public sector workers from private sector workers. It's true that private sector pensions have been slashed over the years – but we need to level them back up, not have a race to the bottom.
Behind its divide and rule rhetoric, the government is attacking everyone's pension, hiking retirement age and changing to a fraudulently low CPI measure of inflation. This will slash the value of everyone's future retirement – public sector or private sector, and all those who rely on the state pension.
Pensions for all!
In a Britain where the rich are getting mega-rich and everyone else getting poorer, there's plenty of money to fund a decent retirement, housing, health service and benefits.
Everyone relies on a pension, and everyone has a stake in this movement and can be involved. Let's make 30 November a massive turnout against the government's attack, building mass support for the strikers among other trade unionists, workers, pensioners, and students, and demand all the pension cuts are dropped.
Leeds Against the Cuts
next organising meeting:
Thurs 3 Nov @530 pm
Leeds Met, RoseBowl Room 308 Woodhouse Lane, up from Morrisons - Agenda: building solidarity for November 30
Leeds Against the Cuts is backed by the Leeds Trades Council.
Contact: www.LeedsAgainsttheCuts.org • 07783545173 • Leedsagainstthecuts@gmail.com
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Wednesday, 29 June 2011
J30 strike rally and public organising meeting 07 July 2011
There will be a rally for all striking union members and supporters on 30 June 2011 at 12:00 in city square, Leeds.
All supporters of the strikers and everyone against the Coalition cuts are encouraged to attend.
A public organising meeting has also been arranged to discuss how to take forward the anti-cuts movement in Leeds.
It will take place at 7 'o' clock at the Rosebowl, Woodhouse lane, Room 231 on 07 July 2011.
The leaflet can be viewed and downloaded below, please encourage others to attend.
Download 07 July 2011 Leaflet
Stop the Cuts
All supporters of the strikers and everyone against the Coalition cuts are encouraged to attend.
A public organising meeting has also been arranged to discuss how to take forward the anti-cuts movement in Leeds.
It will take place at 7 'o' clock at the Rosebowl, Woodhouse lane, Room 231 on 07 July 2011.
The leaflet can be viewed and downloaded below, please encourage others to attend.
Download 07 July 2011 Leaflet
Stop the Cuts
Thursday, 23 June 2011
30 June 2011 Strike Leaflet
A leaflet has been prepared for the strike action being taken by the NUT, ATL, UCU and PCS on 30 June 2011.
It can be viewed, shared and downloaded below:
Download Leaflet
view or share 30 June Strike Leaflet
It can be viewed, shared and downloaded below:
Download Leaflet
view or share 30 June Strike Leaflet
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
30th June - support the strikes
The civil servants, teachers and lecturers will strike on 30th June to fight against attacks on their pensions, jobs and pay by the coalition government.
The government wants to raise everyone's pension age to 68, lower its value by paying less interest on it and make government employees double their pension contributions despite the fact they will be working longer and getting a smaller pension.
On top of this 600,000 public sector jobs and 700,000 private sector jobs are threatened by the cuts and the government has imposed a pay freeze on public sector workers.
The cuts are affecting us all, with the most vulnerable being hit the hardest, and the 30th June will be the first co-ordinated strike actionn against these policies. Strike action can stop the cuts so it's essential that everyone who opposes the cuts supports these strikes in whatever way we can.
Upcoming events:
Leeds Against the Cuts planning meeting
Wed 22nd June, 6pm at Broadcasting Place on Woodhouse Lane (in the Boardroom).
Come along to find out more about the strikes and the solidarity movement.
J30 strike rally
Wed 22nd June, 7:30pm at the Rosebowl on Woodhouse Lane
Get organised to raise awareness, funds and support for the picket lines on 30th June.
Picket lines
30th June, 6:30am - 10am
There will be picket lines all over the city - outside schools, colleges, universities and government buildings like job centres and courrts. Loads of people will be visiting these picket lines to show their support, feel free to join in. If you're not sure where to go then head Leeds Met Student Union on Woodhouse Lane from 7am, where there'll be information about activity across the city.
Demonstration
30th June, 11:30am outside Leeds Met Student Union on Woodhouse Lane
Route yet to be announced, but it will be marching through town down to the rally at City Square. The demonstration will raise awareness about the stikes and be an opportunity to take the anti-cuts message out onto the streets.
Rally
30th June, 12pm at City Square
Hosted by the striking unions, the rally will have anti-cuts speakers from across the movement.
Where now after the strikes?
Leeds Against Cuts planning meeting - all welcome
Thurs 7th July, 6pm in room 231 in the Rosebowl on Woodhouse Lane
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Monday, 20 June 2011
Unite the Resistance
Public Meeting called by Leeds UCU
Leeds Metropolitan Uni Rosebowl, Lecture Theatre C
Wednesday 22 June at 7:00 pm
On 30th June, workers from four unions - the Universities and Colleges Union, Public and Commercial Services Union, National Union of Teachers and Association of Teachers and Lectures, will be holding national co-ordinated strike action. This meeting will feature speakers from three of these unions - the UCU, NUT and PCS.
- People before profit
- Defend jobs, pensions and services
- Defend our communities
On the day itself, there will be a march and united strike rally:
March assembling 11:30 pm at Leeds Metropolitan University
Rally at 12 noon at City Square
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Leeds Against the Cuts Public Meeting and March against Lansley Bill to privatise NHS.
Building the Resistance...HOW CAN WE STOP THE CUTS
Public Meeting
Called by Leeds Against the Cuts and Local Government Unison
Tuesday 24th May - 7 pm- Leeds Civic Hall
The government wants to cut back and privatise our NHS, tear up pay & pension agreements and make us pay for a crisis caused by the bankers. Now campaigns against ConDem health proposals are springing up across the country, and on 30th June hundreds of thousands of workers will be out on strike across the country.
Come here speakers from local campaigns and trade unions, including those unions who are planning strike action on June 30th. How can we organise to kill the health bill and build solidarity across the Leeds area with this first day of coordinated strike action against the cuts.
KEEP OUR NHS PUBLIC - MARCH TO SAVE OUR HOSPITALS AND NHS
Saturday 28th May 11am
Starting from the Beckett Wing, St. James' Hospital
Leeds Keep Our NHS Public campaign has called a demonstration on Saturday 28th, in order to highing the peril facing our NHS. We will meet at St. James' Hospital at 11am, and march from there to the Leeds General Infirmary.
All are welcome. Please bring banners, placards, friends, family and colleagues!
If you would like to get involved in Keep Our NHS Public Leeds and help organise to stop the Lansley health bill, to break apart and turn the NHS Into a free market, come along to the next meetings: every Thursday, 7 pm
Wendy Savage, NHS campaigner will be speaking in Leeds on June 5th to get beneath the spin and explain what Lansley's bill means.
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Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Anti-Cuts Update
Civil Service and teaching unions are gearing up for a strike on 30th June over jobs, pay and pensions and the pressure is building on Andrew Lansley and his vision of a future without an NHS. There's loads happening locally to build a movement to save the NHS and stop the cuts altogether so please check out the events and reports below:
Events
Keep Our NHS Public - Protest Sat 14th May
Meet at 12pm at Millenium Square for a mass leafletting of Leeds and possibly a march through the city
March to Keep our NHS Public - Sat 28th May - a march from hopital to hospital
The next big thing in the fight against privatisation of healthcare as staff, patients and students march from St James Hopital to Leeds General Infirmary. More details to follow soon..
Leeds Against Cuts organising meeting - Thurs 12th May 5:30pm @ the TUC Centre on North St
Come along to find out what's happening across Leeds and help to organise the upcoming Anti-Cuts rally.
Headingley & Hyde Park Against Cuts - Mon 9th May 7:30pm @ the HEART centre in Headingley
Find out about how the cuts are hitting Headingley and Hyde Park, including council plans to close Burley train station and about the local schools planning to become academies, and organise alongside other activists to stop the cuts.
Armley & Bramley Against Cuts - Thurs 12th May 5:30pm @ the library ay the One Stop centre on Armley Town Street
Find out more about the victory in stopping the cuts to Bramley swimming baths and the continuing campaign to save Stocks Hill day centre and organise against the cuts.
Keep our NHS Public - Thurs 12th May 7pm @ The Packhorse on Woodhouse Lane
Help organise the local demonstrations to save the NHS and discuss the next steps in the campaign.
Reports
Record numbers at Leeds May Day demonstration - Leeds March for the Alternative
http://www.leedspsc.org.uk/?p=8815 - includes video footage :-)
Cut-backs at Bramley Baths defeated by campaigners http://www.bramleytoday.co.uk/news/latest-local-news/leeds_battle_of_bramley_baths_ends_in_campaign_joy_1_3212492
Royal Armouries museum cuts staff http://coalitionofresistance-leeds.org.uk/?p=717
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Tuesday, 26 April 2011
TUC Mayday march Leeds Saturday, LAC meeting this Thursday
Next Leeds Against the Cuts Meeting this Thursday 5.30 pm at the TUC centre, 88 North St. 5 minute walk from Headrow - All Welcome! Discussing Mayday demo, NHS rally
Leeds Against the Cuts
Stuff coming up:
Thurs 28 Leeds Against the Cuts meeting 5.30 pm TUC centre, 88 North Street
Keep our NHS public meeting 7 pm Victoria Hotel Gt George Street: organising to stop the ConDem health
bill which will privatise the NHS, starting with a demonstration on 14 May
Sat 30 Leeds MAYDAY LEEDS MARCH FOR THE ALTERNATIVE called by the TUC, assemble starting at 11, march begins at 12 - bring your banners, whistles, placards and let's get the word out about ConDem cuts with a loud march through Leeds!
MAY
Keep Our NHS Public rally 14 May Saturday
Housing Emergency Conference in Leeds on Thursday 19th May from 11-4 at the Leeds Church institute. To book a place call 0113 2145330 or email admin@leedstenants.org.uk
Leeds Against the Cuts
Stuff coming up:
Thurs 28 Leeds Against the Cuts meeting 5.30 pm TUC centre, 88 North Street
Keep our NHS public meeting 7 pm Victoria Hotel Gt George Street: organising to stop the ConDem health
bill which will privatise the NHS, starting with a demonstration on 14 May
Sat 30 Leeds MAYDAY LEEDS MARCH FOR THE ALTERNATIVE called by the TUC, assemble starting at 11, march begins at 12 - bring your banners, whistles, placards and let's get the word out about ConDem cuts with a loud march through Leeds!
MAY
Keep Our NHS Public rally 14 May Saturday
Housing Emergency Conference in Leeds on Thursday 19th May from 11-4 at the Leeds Church institute. To book a place call 0113 2145330 or email admin@leedstenants.org.uk
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Friday, 15 April 2011
Support Leeds Fed strikers + Leeds TUC Mayday
Leeds Fed strike
Monday-Wed 18-20 April, off Burley Road
Leeds Federated Housing staff are striking against threats to hike their workload and cut pay, up to £8000 a year in some cases!! The strikers have already had two days out on the picketlines with many dropping by to show solidarity and donate food, drinks. Now they are asking for support for the last three days, so if you can, drop by and spend some time on the line with the workers!
Picketlines start 7.30 AM monday-Wednesday and go all day. 43 Westfield Road behind Burley Road, 3 minute walk from Park Lane College/Josephs Well.
The strikers are asking for a big turnout on Wednesday for solidarity, with union and campaign banners, and lotsa noise! Swinging by Monday would give them a boost too and get them off to a good start.
Messages of support can be sent to Leeds Unison Local Government at branch@leedsunisonlg.org.uk or phone 07746713034 for more info.
Leeds Mayday - March for the Alternative
Saturday 30 April
Assemble 11 on at Victoria Gardens
John McDonnell MP speaking
Leeds TUC has organised the annual Mayday march at a time when the working class and trade unionists face massive austerity, and David Cameron even wants to ban Mayday (and move the holiday to sunny October). Recognising all this, and to keep up the momentum after the historic 26 March demo where half a million marched in London, the event has been billed as the March for the Alternative in Leeds.
Assemble from 11 Am onwards with your banners, whistles, placards and the rest, for the march to start at 12. After the march there will be speakers and live music in Victoria Gardens.
Leaflets and posters should be available for next week, so get in touch or print out the attachments.
There will be stalls for the next two Saturdays in the centre of town, Briggate pedestrianised zone from 12-2pm, come on down to help us get the word out about Mayday and the Fed strike, and bring any campaign literature to put on the table.
Leeds Housing Campaign meeting
Thursday 21 April, 5.30 pm
Westminster Building, New York St
Leeds Tenants Federation is holding a meeting to discuss setting up a local campaign against cuts to housing and benefits. Come along to help launch another crucial front in the war against the cuts. 1 minute from bottom of Headrow and coach station.
Report from Anti-cuts Convention & statement
The closing plenary received the reports of the various sessions, and discussed the following action points arising from them:
Education cuts
The convention was supported by: Leeds Trade Union Council, Leeds Education Assembly, Coalition of Resistance, Right to Work, Leeds Met Against Cuts, Leeds Uni Against Cuts, Northern Schools and Colleges Against Cuts and other organisations.
Monday-Wed 18-20 April, off Burley Road
Leeds Federated Housing staff are striking against threats to hike their workload and cut pay, up to £8000 a year in some cases!! The strikers have already had two days out on the picketlines with many dropping by to show solidarity and donate food, drinks. Now they are asking for support for the last three days, so if you can, drop by and spend some time on the line with the workers!
Picketlines start 7.30 AM monday-Wednesday and go all day. 43 Westfield Road behind Burley Road, 3 minute walk from Park Lane College/Josephs Well.
The strikers are asking for a big turnout on Wednesday for solidarity, with union and campaign banners, and lotsa noise! Swinging by Monday would give them a boost too and get them off to a good start.
Messages of support can be sent to Leeds Unison Local Government at branch@leedsunisonlg.org.uk or phone 07746713034 for more info.
Leeds Mayday - March for the Alternative
Saturday 30 April
Assemble 11 on at Victoria Gardens
John McDonnell MP speaking
Leeds TUC has organised the annual Mayday march at a time when the working class and trade unionists face massive austerity, and David Cameron even wants to ban Mayday (and move the holiday to sunny October). Recognising all this, and to keep up the momentum after the historic 26 March demo where half a million marched in London, the event has been billed as the March for the Alternative in Leeds.
Assemble from 11 Am onwards with your banners, whistles, placards and the rest, for the march to start at 12. After the march there will be speakers and live music in Victoria Gardens.
Leaflets and posters should be available for next week, so get in touch or print out the attachments.
There will be stalls for the next two Saturdays in the centre of town, Briggate pedestrianised zone from 12-2pm, come on down to help us get the word out about Mayday and the Fed strike, and bring any campaign literature to put on the table.
Leeds Housing Campaign meeting
Thursday 21 April, 5.30 pm
Westminster Building, New York St
Leeds Tenants Federation is holding a meeting to discuss setting up a local campaign against cuts to housing and benefits. Come along to help launch another crucial front in the war against the cuts. 1 minute from bottom of Headrow and coach station.
Report from Anti-cuts Convention & statement
Thanks to everyone who came along to the Anti-Cuts Convention on Saturday and all those organisations that co-sponsored it and helped make it happen. It was a very successful events with over 100 people registering and some excellent discussions taking place. It was a great step towards a broader, united anti-cuts movement in Leeds that can take action to defend our jobs, homes and services.
At the convention we agreed a founding statement for Leeds Against the Cuts and some action points that came out of the workshops and from individuals. Some of the action points are already being implemented around campaigning against NHS privatisation, the Localism Bill and academies. A number of local anti-cuts groups are being established and details of their meetings as well as ones around housing, the NHS etc will be circulated soon.
Leeds Against the Cuts will be meeting fortnightly and, as was agreed at the Convention, it would be great to have people from all the diffferent campaigns, unions and communities attend them. There is one this Thursday where we will be discussing how the Convention went and future activity, including the May Demonstration on 30th April.
The closing plenary received the reports of the various sessions, and discussed the following action points arising from them:
Education cuts
- Work to create a Leeds anti-academies campaign
- Try to draw more school students into the anti-cuts movement
- Build solidarity with the strikes on 30th June
- Focus on drawing private sector workers the anti-cuts movement
- To create a facebook page about resistance to NHS cuts
- Write to the Local Medical Committee about the white paper and lobby them
- Encourage people to write to their GPs about the consortia
- Hold a local anti-cuts demonstration on the last Saturday in May
- Take steps to try and stop the council implementing the cuts, for example naming and shaming councillors and MPs who vote for cuts
- Set up a local branch of the Housing Emergency Campaign, with a launch meeting on Thurs 21st April 5:30pm, Westminster Buildings, 31 New York Street (near CAB)
- Produce a LAC leaflet on the right to protest and organise legal observers for protests
- We will publish a program of activity on the LAC website
- To arrange for Leeds Against the Cuts meetings to be held in a larger and more accessible venue
- To send a delegation to the Coalition of Resistance 9th July resolution-based conference and submit a motion to unite the various national anti-cuts campaigns
- Develop the Leeds Against Cuts website and update it more often
- Hold regular Leeds Against Cuts stalls in the city centre on Saturdays
- Create a portal that can link to all the Leeds anti-cuts websites
The convention was supported by: Leeds Trade Union Council, Leeds Education Assembly, Coalition of Resistance, Right to Work, Leeds Met Against Cuts, Leeds Uni Against Cuts, Northern Schools and Colleges Against Cuts and other organisations.
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Wednesday, 6 April 2011
Leeds Anti-Cuts Convention - This Saturday!
Where next after March 26th?.....Leeds Anti-Cuts Convention
Sat 9th April 12-5 @ Leeds Met SU (Woodhouse Lane)
With speakers and participation from Leeds Trades Council, Leeds University UCU, Leeds Met Against Cuts, Unison, CND, Trade Union Freedom, Campaign Against Climate Change, Stocks Hill Day Centre Campaign, Archway Campaign, Coalition of Resistance, Right to Work, The People's Charter, National Shop Stewards' Network, Medsin, Leeds Hospital Alert, Anti-Academies Alliance and many more...
Come along to discuss the alternative to cuts and what we should do in Leeds after 500,000 people marched through London - hear about local and national campaigns and organise to fight the cuts.
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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
...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
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:
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:
Friday, 25 February 2011
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. March for the Alternative
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. Pledge to March
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.
Leeds against the Cuts is also booking coaches to attend a demonstration in Sheffield at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Sheffield on 12 March 2011 against the cuts.
If anyone is interested in attending or booking a place on the coach then please contact us using the e-mail address or phone number below.
Email: Leedsagainstthecuts@gmail.com
Phone: 07783545173
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. March for the Alternative
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. Pledge to March
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.
Leeds against the Cuts is also booking coaches to attend a demonstration in Sheffield at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Sheffield on 12 March 2011 against the cuts.
If anyone is interested in attending or booking a place on the coach then please contact us using the e-mail address or phone number below.
Email: Leedsagainstthecuts@gmail.com
Phone: 07783545173
Monday, 3 January 2011
Report on Leeds Against the Cuts and tax justice demonstration on 11 December 2010
The Leeds Against the Cuts demonstration on 11 December 2010 was well attended and was followed by brief protests outside of Vodafone and Topshop stores within Leeds City Centre.
Paul Tillyer of PCS Revenue and Customs Group, Jane Aitchison of the PCS Department of Work and Pensions group both spoke about the importance of raising the alternative of increasing tax compliance and ensuring tax loopholes are closed for tax avoiders when asked how the national deficit can be paid back while not making savage public sector cuts.
A Guardian report plus pictures from the day can be accessed using the link below:
Guardian report on demonstration
Jane Aitchison speaking at the demo:
Ian Pattison speaking at the demo:
Slideshow of pictures from the day
Paul Tillyer of PCS Revenue and Customs Group, Jane Aitchison of the PCS Department of Work and Pensions group both spoke about the importance of raising the alternative of increasing tax compliance and ensuring tax loopholes are closed for tax avoiders when asked how the national deficit can be paid back while not making savage public sector cuts.
A Guardian report plus pictures from the day can be accessed using the link below:
Guardian report on demonstration
Jane Aitchison speaking at the demo:
Ian Pattison speaking at the demo:
Slideshow of pictures from the day
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