frank ward
31-May-05, 11:42
TRADE UNIONS AGAINST THE G8
PUBLIC MEETING - all welcome
Wednesday 8th June 7pm
Transport & General Workers Union Office
290 Bath Street GLASGOW
Speakers:
Rozanne Foyer, TGWU
Peter Murray, BBC NUJ
Kenny Ross, Chair Scottish FBU
Plus speakers from STUC & UNISON
The leaders of the G8 richest countries in the world meet at the exclusive golfing retreat of Gleneagles next month. Thirty years of G8 summits -formerly G6 and G7 - have brought an increase in inequality and poverty, global instability, war and environmental destruction.
The G8 Summit in Scotland will be a chance for thousands of people to raise our voices for an end to poverty and for a better world. The Make Poverty History March through Edinburgh on Saturday 2nd July promises to be Scotland's biggest ever protest.
The trade union movement continues to play a key role in campaigns for social justice and peace.
The STUC Conference this year passed policy supporting a range of events around the G8 including:
* Saturday 2nd July Make Poverty History Demonstration in Edinburgh
* Sunday 3rd July G8 Alternative Summit in Edinburgh
* Monday 4th July Demonstrate against Trident at Faslane
* Tuesday 5th July Demonstrate at Dungavel Detention Centre.
* Wednesday 6th July Demonstrate against the G8 at Gleneagles.
This meeting has been called by the TGWU to help publicise and build these events. Please encourage workmates and friends to come along and take part.
If you want to attend G8 protests but need transport to any of the above, or would like to organise your own local meeting on this issue, contact Frank on 01862 811233
PUBLIC MEETING - all welcome
Wednesday 8th June 7pm
Transport & General Workers Union Office
290 Bath Street GLASGOW
Speakers:
Rozanne Foyer, TGWU
Peter Murray, BBC NUJ
Kenny Ross, Chair Scottish FBU
Plus speakers from STUC & UNISON
The leaders of the G8 richest countries in the world meet at the exclusive golfing retreat of Gleneagles next month. Thirty years of G8 summits -formerly G6 and G7 - have brought an increase in inequality and poverty, global instability, war and environmental destruction.
The G8 Summit in Scotland will be a chance for thousands of people to raise our voices for an end to poverty and for a better world. The Make Poverty History March through Edinburgh on Saturday 2nd July promises to be Scotland's biggest ever protest.
The trade union movement continues to play a key role in campaigns for social justice and peace.
The STUC Conference this year passed policy supporting a range of events around the G8 including:
* Saturday 2nd July Make Poverty History Demonstration in Edinburgh
* Sunday 3rd July G8 Alternative Summit in Edinburgh
* Monday 4th July Demonstrate against Trident at Faslane
* Tuesday 5th July Demonstrate at Dungavel Detention Centre.
* Wednesday 6th July Demonstrate against the G8 at Gleneagles.
This meeting has been called by the TGWU to help publicise and build these events. Please encourage workmates and friends to come along and take part.
If you want to attend G8 protests but need transport to any of the above, or would like to organise your own local meeting on this issue, contact Frank on 01862 811233