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Sheffield against the cuts! N30 strike action

Matt Holmes (LinQ photo's) | 01.12.2011 10:58 | Workers' Movements | Sheffield

Small selection of photographs from photojournalist Matt Holmes covering the N30 strike action in Sheffield, focus on parents with children attending the strike action generating a well spirited and safe environment.

Don't take my daddy's pension
Don't take my daddy's pension

Young and old, vocal about the cuts.
Young and old, vocal about the cuts.

Strike Back!!
Strike Back!!

Roughly 6,000 people gathered in barkers pool to protest the pension reforms
Roughly 6,000 people gathered in barkers pool to protest the pension reforms

Don't rob my family!
Don't rob my family!

Cameron out!...Students climb city hall to make their point.
Cameron out!...Students climb city hall to make their point.

Children waving banners and blowing whistles in support of their parents.
Children waving banners and blowing whistles in support of their parents.

United against the cuts, and the cold November afternoon.
United against the cuts, and the cold November afternoon.

Chris Bingham from Rotherham against the cuts.
Chris Bingham from Rotherham against the cuts.

Protesters wrapped up warm and battled the elements to be heard!
Protesters wrapped up warm and battled the elements to be heard!

South Yorkshire physios standing up against the cuts.
South Yorkshire physios standing up against the cuts.


On November the 30th upwards of 6,000 men, women and children attended the biggest strike this generation in barkers pool against the pension reforms.

In South Yorkshire alone, an estimated 380 schools, about 80% of the total are closed with other schools, colleges and universities effected. Parents unable to afford or arrange childcare were forced, or chose, to bring their children along to the strike.

Children on parents shoulders to avoid the moving mass were waving banners and blowing whistles to champion their parents cause.

Matt Holmes (LinQ photo's)
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