Anti-Austerity Protest, Manchester Report and Pics
Stillshooter | 09.12.2012 00:02 | Health | Public sector cuts | Workers' Movements | World
Over 350 demonstrators marched through Manchester city centre today,
Sat 8th Dec, in opposition to the continuing Government Austerity measures.
Sat 8th Dec, in opposition to the continuing Government Austerity measures.
Feelings ran high throughout the march and coinciding protests saw, RBS Bank, Scientology and Starbucks branches targeted in a wave of anger against the vicious cuts and double standards adopted by the current Con-Dem government
The march ended with a rally in the city's Cathedral Gardens and was organised by Greater Manchester Association of Trades Union Councils, supported by the Bakers' Food & Allied Workers' Union, Manchester Trades Council, Manchester Coalition Against Cuts, Disabled People Against Cuts, Unison Manchester Mental Health & Community Branch and South Manchester UNITE Community Branch.
Pictures here:
http://stillshooter.photoshelter.com/gallery/Anti-Austerity-Protest-Manchester-08-12-2012/G0000DBgW0t.Yrtw/
The march ended with a rally in the city's Cathedral Gardens and was organised by Greater Manchester Association of Trades Union Councils, supported by the Bakers' Food & Allied Workers' Union, Manchester Trades Council, Manchester Coalition Against Cuts, Disabled People Against Cuts, Unison Manchester Mental Health & Community Branch and South Manchester UNITE Community Branch.
Pictures here:
http://stillshooter.photoshelter.com/gallery/Anti-Austerity-Protest-Manchester-08-12-2012/G0000DBgW0t.Yrtw/
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