Saturday 24 September 2011

A 'Hot Autumn' of anti-cuts activity!

With the announcement of trade union  ballots that could mean 3 million on strike against cuts to pensions in November, people across the country are gearing up to do battle with the government.  This gives the demonstration at the Tory Conference even greater significance. Email us to book your coach ticket .

Events:

Tuesday 20th September

7pm: Meeting of London Keep Our NHS Public, ‘What next in the campaign to defend our NHS?’ at Somers Town Community Centre, Ossulston Street, NW1 1EE. (Details here.)

Wednesday 21st September

6.30pm: Lobby of Wandsworth Council against the eviction of a local family, and against cuts affecting children’s future. Assemble Wandsworth Town Hall, High Street, SW18 2PU. Organised by Wandsworth Against Cuts. (Further information and leaflet here .)

Also

Wednesday 21st September

7pm - 9pm: Kingston Anti-Cuts Public Meeting at The Richard Mayo Centre Eden Street, KT1 1HZ. Speakers include Mark Serwotka (PCS), Tony Kearns (CWU) and others. Facebook event

Saturday 24th September

10 am -  3 pm:  A chance to tell the Council Leader, Peter John, your views about the causes of and solutions to the disturbances of last month. Outside Sainsbury’s Dog Kennel Hill. (Part of Southwark Council’s ‘Community Conversations’.)

Sunday 25th September

1pm - 4pm: Anti-Cuts Strategy Meeting at Come the Revolution Cafe, New Cross Road, Lewisham SE14. Organised by Lewisham Anti Cuts Alliance. See Facebook page.  

Tuesday 27th September

7pm: Lambeth Keep Our NHS Public Meeting at the Priory Arms, Lansdowne Way. Stockwell, SW8 2BP. It is 5 minutes from Stockwell tube (See map).

Saturday 1st October

10am - 5pm:  ‘Europe Against Austerity and Privatisation’.  Conference organised by Coalition of Resistance.  Wide range of international speakers. Held at the Camden Centre, Bidborough Street, Camden,  London WC1H 9AU (see map). Full details here.

Sunday 2nd October

‘March Against the Tories – March for the Alternative’ – Manchester. Supported by the TUC, several national campaigns and trade unions. Leaflet here. For UNISON and NUT members, contact you local union branch for subsidised coach tickets. Otherwise tickets £20 waged /£10 unwaged. Departs from Elephant & Castle, 7am. Order tickets in advance here or ring 07939 090 667.

Wednesday 5th October

7 pm. Organising meeting of Southwark Save Our Services Campaign. Venue: London Southbank University London Road Building. Everyone welcome.  For further details, agenda and room, email southwarksos@gmail.com or phone 07939 090 667.  

 Thursday 6th October

5 -8 pm. Community Meeting to Discuss the Recent Disturbances. Rye Lane Chapel (next to Primark) 59A Rye Lane, SE15 5EX. Everyone welcome. Chaired by Margaret Greer - London Region Black Members Commitee, Unison, Speakers: April Ashley, Southwark Unison, and from Southwark Save Our Services.  

Advance notice (Further details to be announced):

Thursday 20th October: Rally and demonstration against closure of Camberwell JobCentre, 5.30 – 7 pm, Camberwell Green. (Speakers and background here .)

Wednesday 9th  November: Southwark Trades Union Council public meeting  on Pensions.

Saturday 19th November: ‘Unite the Resistance’ Conference, 10am - 5pm, Friends Meeting House, Euston Road, London NW1.

Wednesday 30th November: Public sector united strike over pensions.