UNIQUE GRASSROOTS FILM TOUR BEGINS THIS WEEK!
Simon Jones Memorial Campaign | 24.06.2002 16:18
A wide variety of groups from across the country have got together to organise a unique film tour highlighting the dangers of increasing casualisation in the workplace.
The film NOT THIS TIME - THE STORY OF THE SIMON JONES MEMORIAL CAMPAIGN chronicles the death of Simon Jones on his first day as a casual worker - and the fightback, involving direct action against government agencies and departments, that forced a prosecution of those responsible for Simon's death.
The 20 date film tour has its first British date at the Glastonbury festival on 29th June on the same bill as Billy Bragg and Mark Thomas. Unions, safety campaigners, friends, direct action groups and many others responded to the call by the Simon Jones Memorial Campaign to show the film by setting up showings in halls, churches, cinemas and community centres across the country.
Sixth form students in Stokesley, North Yorkshire, contacted the campaign to see if they could organise a showing. Jessica Braithwaite, one of the students, says "I heard about the campaign from the Mark Thomas TV show, went to the website to find out more then emailed the campaign. I think it's really important that people are aware of what happened to Simon because it could happen to anyone. Me and my friends are just leaving school and we think it's worrying that you can end up doing a really dangerous job so easily."
Colin Chalmers of the Simon Jones Memorial Campaign, says, "The unique thing about this film tour is that it's only happening because so many groups approached us wanting to show the film. There is a genuine concern in this country that the government isn't doing nearly enought to protect passengers and workers, especially casual workers, from profiteering companies who don't really care about anything but making a profit.
Simon's death, and recent deaths of both passengers and casual workers on the railways, shows that casualisation kills. A lot of people are beginning to find that unacceptable".
The 25 minutes film is available for five pounds including postage from the Simon Jomes Memorial Campaign, PO Box 2,600, Brighton BN2 2DX.
For more information go to www.simonjones.org.uk
TOUR DATES
AMSTERDAM 28TH JUNE
8pm, Nicolaas Beetsstraat 84
Film with discussion
organised by Vakbondscafe solidariteit
GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL 29TH JUNE
Evening, Leftfield stage
Film with Billy Bragg and Mark Thomas
CENTRAL LONDON (LUNCHTIME) 3RD JULY
1.30pm, National Probation Service, 71-73 Great Peter Street (nearest tube St James Park)
Film with campaign speaker
organised by Greater London national association of probation officers
BANBURY 3RD JULY
7.30pm, St John's Catholic Club, under St John's Church, South Bar
Film with campaign speaker
organised by friends of Simon from Banbury
BATTERSEA 8TH JULY
7.30pm, Lara Community Centre, St Paul's Church, 92c St John's Hill (nearest rail Clapham Junction)
Film with campaign speaker
organised by Battersea and Wandsworth trades council
EAST LONDON 9TH JULY
8pm, London action resource centre, 62 Fieldgate Street (nearest tube Aldgate East)
Film with campaign speaker
organised by London action resource centre
BRISTOL 10TH JULY
7.30pm, Easton Community Centre, Kuburn Street, Easton
Film with campaign speaker
organised by Bristol against casualisation
EARTH FIRST! SUMMER GATHERING 13TH JULY
The west country. Further details at www.eco-action.org/gathering
Film with campaign speaker
organised by Earth First!
LONDON RMT MEETING 16TH JULY
5pm, Somerstown Coffee House, 60 Chalton Street (nearest tube Mornington Crescent)
Film with campaign speaker plus Steve Headley (RMT)
organised by the National union of rail, maritime and transport workers
SHEFFIELD 17TH JULY
7pm, The Red Dear, Titt Street, Sheffield
Film with campaign speaker plus No Sweat
organised by No Sweat
SOUTH LONDON 18TH JULY
7pm, Union Tavern, Camberwell new Road (nearest tube Oval, nearest rail Vauxhall)
Film with campaign speaker plus Steve Headley (RMT) and the Wombles. Followed by showing of Ken Loach's The Navigators.
organised by the Wombles
READING 19TH JULY
7pm, Upstairs at the Global cafe-bar, RISC, London Street
Film with campaign speaker followed by roots dub dance with The Mighty Red Eye (Southend), Jambulu (Reading) and Jah Lion sound system. Licensed bar to 2am, £4 entrance (proceeds to Simon Jones Memorial Campaign)
organised by Fisheye
BRIGHTON 21ST JULY
7.30pm, Sussex Arts Club, Ship Street
Film with campaign speaker plus other films about casualisation and globalisation
organised by SchNEWS
STOKESLEY 22ND JULY
7pm, Stokesley Community Centre, Station Road
Film with campaign speaker
organised by Stokesley sixth form students
WORTHING 23RD JULY
7.45pm, Upstairs at The Downview (opposite West Worthing railway station)
Film with campaign speaker
organised by Worthing eco-action
LEICESTER 23RD JULY
6.30pm, City Rooms, Hotel Street
NO FILM - campaign speaker plus Tony O'Brien (construction safety campaign) and Stefan Cholewka (national anti-PFI and privatisation campaign).
organised by Leicester district trades council as part of Union City 2002
MANCHESTER 24TH JULY
8.30pm, Hare & Hounds, Shude Hill
Film with campaign speaker
organised by Manchester solidarity federation
LEEDS 25TH JULY
7pm, Roger Stevens lecture theatre 15, Leeds University
Film with campaign speaker
organised by Leeds globalise resistance
HULL 26TH JULY
7.30pm, Kingston Social Club, Beverley Road
Film with campaign speaker plus local union representatives and safety campaigners
organised by the New Cleveland Street families fighting fund
LEICESTER 11TH AUGUST
5pm, Phoenix Theatre, Upper Brown Street, £3/£2
Film with campaign speaker plus Ken Loach's The Navigators, other speakers and stalls
organised by local safety campaigners
Simon Jones Memorial Campaign
e-mail:
action@simonjones.org.uk
Homepage:
www.simonjones.org.uk
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