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Sheffield demo for jobs, pensions and services

Chris | 25.02.2006 15:10 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Sheffield

There was a small march and rally in Sheffield on 25th February 2006 opposing cuts in public sector jobs and services and for cheaper bus fares and better pensions.






















For some more information see the post advertising the demo:

 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/sheffield/2006/02/334364.html

Chris

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if you want to be a bus...

25.02.2006 15:56

If you like the bus look here:
 http://www.rhythmsofresistancesheffield.org.uk/buses.htm
and get in touch to be involved

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mail e-mail: info@rhythmsofresistancesheffield.org.uk
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"Get A Job!"

27.02.2006 11:09

Report of Sheffield March for Pensions, Jobs and services (200 words)

“Get a job!” shouted a construction worker from his scaffolding.

“That’s what we’re marching for” retorted Lindsey Baker leading the demonstration called by her civil service PCS union branch in Sheffield on Saturday.

100 trade unionists and community campaigners turned out to “Defend Pensions, Jobs and Services.” Banners and delegations from Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) pickets (fighting 30,000 job losses!), Learning and Skills Council (1300 job cuts), health workers, the Fire Brigades Union and Trades Council joined up with the Pensioners Action Group, Welfare Action Network and We Want Our Buses Back campaigners.

The march through pedestrianised shopping streets had a big visual impact, especially the ‘alternative bus’ which carried upside-down First logos representing ‘Last’ Bus!

Over a dozen unions and workplaces were represented showing the breadth of attacks on working class people in the city. This march, bringing together many activists, marks the beginning of a united fightback.

alistair tice