Midlands TUC media

Hundreds of trade unionists marched through Birmingham on Saturday as members of the Communication Workers Union took their campaign to keep the post public onto the streets. The Birmingham leg of the CWU campaign took place on the same day as young people protested about attacks on the education system in both London and Manchester.

Following the march there was a rally in Birmingham's Town Hall, a stunning building which resonated to the speakers contributions which detailed the threat to the universal postal service and the effect of government cuts on jobs and services.

Speakers included CWU General Secretary Billy Hayes, Cheryl Pidgeon, TUC Midlands Regional Secretary, and Jack Dromey MP for Erdington.

The message today was clear - the trade union movement would not abandon the CWU or the vital services they deliver to the public.

For more on the campaign visit:

http://www.cwu.org/keep-the-post-public.html