Tomorrow’s Public Sector strike will be easily the biggest
strike day since the General Strike of 1926. In fact far more workers will
participate in the strike than on the first day of the 1926 General Strike.
Schools, Government Departments, Council Depots, Offices and Health Services
will grind to a halt as workers protest about massive increases in contributions
and cuts to their pensions.
Tomorrow’s Public Sector strike will be easily the biggest
strike day since the General Strike of 1926. In fact far more workers will
participate in the strike than on the first day of the 1926 General Strike.
Schools, Government Departments, Council Depots, Offices and Health Services
will grind to a halt as workers protest about massive increases in contributions
and cuts to their pensions.
strike day since the General Strike of 1926. In fact far more workers will
participate in the strike than on the first day of the 1926 General Strike.
Schools, Government Departments, Council Depots, Offices and Health Services
will grind to a halt as workers protest about massive increases in contributions
and cuts to their pensions.
The Tories and Lib Dems have massively underestimated the
feeling of the members. Not only that but over 61% of the population, including
over 80% of youth, 67% of women and 71% of Scots support the strikes. For the Tories
the situation is also going to be exacerbated today as Chancellor George
Osbourne presents his autumn statement.
feeling of the members. Not only that but over 61% of the population, including
over 80% of youth, 67% of women and 71% of Scots support the strikes. For the Tories
the situation is also going to be exacerbated today as Chancellor George
Osbourne presents his autumn statement.
The weakness of the economic “recovery” means that
government forecasts on the size of the budget deficit are wildly inaccurate.
Reports indicate that there is a shortfall of some £30 billion. Inevitably the
working class and particularly the public sector workers will be presented with
the bill.
government forecasts on the size of the budget deficit are wildly inaccurate.
Reports indicate that there is a shortfall of some £30 billion. Inevitably the
working class and particularly the public sector workers will be presented with
the bill.
The crisis in the eurozone and the forthcoming recession
means more and more instability in the economy. Tomorrow’s strike represents a
new phase in what is likely to be a big upturn in the class struggle over the
next period.
means more and more instability in the economy. Tomorrow’s strike represents a
new phase in what is likely to be a big upturn in the class struggle over the
next period.
The scale of the strike is worth underlining. Almost 3
million workers will be on strike. Here is a list of the 29 unions involved and
the number of members affected in order of size:
million workers will be on strike. Here is a list of the 29 unions involved and
the number of members affected in order of size:
Unison: Local
government and health—1.1 million
PCS: civil service
workers—290,000
NASUWT:
teachers—227,500
GMB: local
government—225,000
NUT: teachers—219,100
Unite: local government and
health—137,000
UCU: lecturers—nearly 100,000
ATL: teachers—96,500
EIS: Scottish teachers—over 54,000
NIPSA: Northern Ireland public
sector—43,000
Prospect: specialist civil
services—32,000
National Association of Head
Teachers—24,400
Chartered Society of
Physiotherapists—over 22,300
Society of Radiographers—17,500
UCATT: construction workers—15,200
FDA: senior civil servants—12,000
Napo: probation workers—over 8,000
Into: Northern Irish teachers—6,400
Immigration Service Union (non-TUC affiliated)—4,500
Society of Chiropodists and
Podiatrists—over 3,500
UCAC: Welsh teachers—3,200
POA: secure hospital staff—around
3,000
Association of Educational
Psychologists—over 2,700
AHDS: Scottish head teachers—over
1,300
RM:T members employed at the Royal Fleet
Auxillary,
Tyne & Wear Metro and Orkney
Ferries—1,300
Aspect: school inspectors—estimated
1,000
SIPTU: Northern Ireland public
sector—around 700
CWU: TV Licensing workers—over 500
TSSA: Northern Ireland transport
workers—300
Here is a list of events on the day – send us reports and photos so that we can give the real picture of the protest around the country
NOV 30 – WHAT’S GOING ON – EVENTS IN YOUR AREA
Aberdeen – March from St Nicholas Churchyard to a Rally in the Castlegait. Times TBC Contact:
aberdeentradesunion@tiscali.co.uk
Barnet Hospital protest 12 – 2pm
Barnsley – 10am, demonstration in Churchfield road, S70 2JT. 10.30am, rally at YMCA, Blucher Street, S70 1AP.
Bathgate – 10am-2pm rally at Fairway Hotel, EH48 1BA.
Bedford – 10am, The Salvation Army, Bedford Congress Hall, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS
Belfast – noon, four feeder marches assemble at:
Central Railway Station, Bridge Street, BT1 3PB; Mater Hospital, Crumlin
Road, BT14 7AB; Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, BT12 6BA; City
Hospital, Lisburn Rd, Belfast, County Antrim BT9 7ER. They will march
to a rally at 1pm at Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square, BT1 5GS.
Birmingham – Assemble 11.30am Lionel St, B3 1AT to march to TUC Rally Birmingham Indoor Arena
Bolton – 11.30am, rally at Victoria Square, BL1 1RU. 12.30pm march to Derby Ward Labour Club, Deane Road, BL3 5AH, for rally at 1pm.
Bournemouth – 12noon assemble Central Library, The Triange, 12.30pm March thro town 1.30pm Rally at Royal Bath Hotel, Bath Road
Bradford – 11am, rally at Centenary Square, BD1 1HY.
Brighton – 11.30am, assemble at Victoria Gardens, BN2 1UG. March to The Level, BN1 4SB, for rally at 1pm.
Bristol – 11am, assemble at College Green, BS1 5TA. March to Castle Park, Castle Street, BS1 3XD.
Cambridge – noon, Parkers Piece, CB2 1AA
Cardiff – noon, assemble at Cathays Park, CF10 3AT, for march to a rally at 1pm at the SWALEC stadium, Sophia Gardens, CF11 9XR.
Chelsmford – lunchtime event in town centre (details to follow)
Chester – noon, assemble at Castle Drive, CH1 1SL
for march to Guildhall, Watergate Street, CH1 2LA, stopping at the
Chester Cross junction, CH1 1PD, at 1pm for a protest.
Chesterfield – Assemble 11.00 am Rykneld Square (By Crooked Spire) S40 1SB.March to Rally at Club Chesterfield, Chester Street ( Formerly Chesterfield Miners Welfare) at 12.30.S40 1DL
Coventry:
There will be a rally in
Millennium Place at 10.00am
Croydon Hospital Protest 12 – 2pm
Derby – Silk Mill 11.15am march to Market Place for rally at noon.
Dudley: Meet
at Coronation
Gardens, Priory Road at 10.15am for a march down to the Station Hotel, where there will be a rally
Dumphries – Rally Cairndale Hotel 10.45 – 12 noon Contact:
Dumfries@eis.org.uk
Dundee -March & Rally Dudhope Park West gate from 12noon. March off 12:30pm to City Square for Rally Contact:
dundeetuc@ymail.com
Ealing – 10.30am, Ealing Town Hall W5 2BY
Edinburgh – 11.30am, assemble outside Usher Hall, Lothian Road, EH1 2EA
Falkirk – Rally 12 noon at St Martha’s Hall, Hope Street, Falkirk. Contact:
duncanmac@blueyonder.co.uk
Glasgow – Assemble 12 noon Shuttle Street (near High
St station) March to Barrowlands Ballroom for 1.15pm Contact:
triciagtuc@hotmail.co.uk
Glenrothes – 10.30am, rally outside Fife House, North Street, KY7 9TB
Halifax – 10am, assemble at Town Hall, Crossley Street, HX1 1UJ
Hastings – 11.30am, assemble at Hastings Pier, 34
White Rock, TN34 1JY, before marching to the Town centre. Rally, to take
place after the march, in Robertson Street, TN34 1H; between Debenhams
and the Havelock public house.
Hertford – 11.30am, Hartham Common, Hartham Lane
Huddersfield – 10.30am, assemble at St George’s Square, HD1 1JA, march around the town centre followed by a rally.
Hull – 11am, rally at the Queen’s Gardens, Paragon Street, HU1 3NA
Inverness – 12 noon, short march and rally at Mercure Hotel, Church Street, IV1 1QY
Kingston Hospital protest 12 – 2pm
Leeds – Assemble 10.30 Woodhouse Moor to march down to the rally, noon, outside the Art Gallery, The Headrow, LS1 5RG
Leicester – 12.30pm, rally at The Athena, Queen Street, LE1 1QD
Liverpool – 11.30am, assemble outside St George’s Hall, St George’s Place, L1 1JJ. March to a rally at Castle Street, L2 0NA
London
12 noon: Lincolns Inn Fields, march to rally on Victoria Embankment
GLA protest 12 noon
Hackney Town Hall protest 12 noon
Haringey Civic Centre protest 12 noon
Islington Green Protest 12 noon
Lambeth Protest 12 noon, Windrush Square
Tower Hamlets protest 12 noon, Town Hall, Cable Street
London Hospitals
Lewisham Hospital protest 12 – 2pm
Northwick Park Hospital protest 12 – 2pm
Queen Elizabeth Hospital protest 12 – 2pm
Queens Hospital protest 12 – 2pm
St Thomas’ Hospital protest – 12 – 2pm
St Mary’s Hospital 12 – 2pm
St Georges Hospital Protest 12 – 2pm
UCLH protest 12 – 2pm
Maidstone – 1pm, rally at County Hall, ME14 1XD
Manchester – March & Rally 11am Liverpool Rd off Deansgate March departs 11.30am Rally Whitworth Park 12.30pm
Milton Keynes – noon, assemble at Campbell Park, MK9 3FZ
Motherwell – noon, rally at North Lanarkshire council building, Windmillhill Street, ML1 1AB.
Norwich – Assemble 11am city college. March from 11.30 into city hall. Rally 12.30
Nottingham – 12.30pm, rally at The Albert Hall, North Circus Street, NG1 5AA.
Rotherham – 10am, assemble at Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, S60 2RB. 10.30am, march to rally in All Saints Square, S60 1QX
Salford – 11.30am, assemble at Bexley Square to march to rally in Manchester. M3 6BZ.
Sandwell – 10.30am outside Sandwell Council House, Oldbury.
Sheffield – 11am, rally at the Peace Gardens, Pinstone Street,S1 2HH
N30 @ Plug, Matilda Street, Sheffield 6pm – 10pm https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=282859655080195
Telford – 12.30pm, rally at Cordingley Hall, Wellington Road, TF2 8JS
Worcester:
Meet at 11.15am on Mealcheapen Street (off Cornmarket) for an 11.30am march through
Worcester city centre. There will be a rally starting at 12.30pm in Tramps Nightclub,
Angel Place, with speakers from
NAPO, NUT, PCS and others.
York – noon at Tower Gardens, opposite Clifford’s Tower, march to York Minster for 1pm rally with union and service user speakers.
