Next Leeds Against the Cuts Public Meeting on Wednesday 24 April 2013 at 18:00

Everyone who wants to oppose the vicious cuts to vital public services in Leeds is welcome to attend our next meeting on Wednesday 24 April 2013 at 18:00.

The meeting will take place in the conference room at Leeds Trades Union Council Centre:

88 North Street
Leeds
LS2 7PN

1000 Marched against the Bedroom Tax on Saturday

The Stop The Bedroom Tax protest on Saturday was a massive success for Hands Off Our Homes and their campaign to Stop the Bedroom Tax.

The demonstration was lively, noisy and made a great impression with many people joining the march and demonstration as it made its way around the city centre.

The Rally heard some great passionate speeches from both those affected by the Bedroom Tax and those who attended the march to support them in Solidarity.

Reports can be seen below:

Yorkshire Evening Post

ITV (With Video Report)

Stop the Bedroom Tax This Saturday - April 20th - 12 Noon - Outside Leeds Art Gallery

Stop The Bedroom Tax - This Saturday - 20 April 2013 - 12:00 - Outside Leeds Arts Gallery

Stop the Bedroom Tax - No Evictions!

Organised by Hands Off Our Homes. 

Big Demo in Leeds City Centre calling for no evictions due to the bedroom tax and an axing of the tax. Together we can defend our homes! This is a protest to show our strength and what can happen if we get together and get organised.

Bring Banners, Placards and invite your family and friends.

Saturday 20 April 2013 - 12:00, Victoria Gardens outside the Art Gallery.

You can join the Facebook Event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/431824633566630/

and Hands Off Our Homes Here: https://www.facebook.com/HandsOffOurHomes

Picture Round Up of Trade Union Events Last Week

Unison and Unite members at Leeds University held a lobby of the University council on Thursday 29th November against proposals to attack their pensions

Leeds and York Unison Community Health branch held a well attended meeting chaired by Leeds TUC President Sheila Banks on Thursday 29 November against the governments cuts to the NHS.

PCS DVLA members in Leeds joined a national strike on Friday 30 November against plans to close all 39 local DVLA offices in the country as well as other attacks on the Department for Transport.

GMB members at the Leeds Remploy factory, and their supporters, held a mock funeral on Friday 30th November to mark the closing of their factory.

West Yorkshire FBU handed in over 10,000 signatures on Friday 30 November against plans to cut the fire service, including 11 less fire stations, 19 less fire engines and around 360 less fire-fighters jobs.