July 10th Industrial Action

 

The anger about unfair pay across the public sector will be on display for everyone to see on July 10 when local government workers across the country hold a one-day strike, whilst unions involved in other long running industrial campaigns will also be taking action.

 

 Whilst the economy might be growing again, across the UK real wages are still falling, with public servants everywhere facing a huge squeeze on their incomes. Pay restraint was a bitter pill to swallow during the dark days of recession, but now the economy looks to be back on its feet, public sector workers are understandably angry that their pay continues to be held down.

 

 That is why workers across the Midlands will be holding rallies on July 10^th.

 

 Birmingham

 

March and rally details:

11.30am: assemble Victoria Square
11.45am: Protest songs and speeches
12.45pm: Marche
1.30pm Speakers
2.00pm Music to finish
 

 Speakers include:

• Joe Morgan, Regional Secretary GMB
• David Pitt, FBU
• Christine Blower, General Secretary NUT
• Chris Baugh - Assistant General Secretary, PCS
• Dave Prentis, General Secretary UNISON
• Peter Clews, UNITE West Midlands, head of Local Government
• Paul Nowak, Assistant General Secretary, TUC

 Chesterfield

•  12.00 Chesterfield Market Square (New Square)
• Union campaign stall from Chesterfield and District TUC; GMB, FBU, NUT, PCS, UNISON, UNITE

 Coventry

•  10.00am Rally at Broadgate, city centre.

 Derby

•  11.00-13:00
• Derby Market Square
• Music from: Bruce Tality; Dred Roberts; Sally Theron; Ian Bourne
• Speakers from GMB; NUT; UNISON; UNITE

 
 Leicester

•  Assemble: 11.30am: outside the NUT and UNISON offices at Pilot House, 41 King Street.
• 11.45am: March begins.
• 12.15pm: Rally at Town Hall Square.

 Lincoln

• 11.30: Assemble, Brayford waterfront, outside the Sea Cadets / Mouchel
• 12.30: Rally outside Wilkos, Lincoln City Centre 

 

Northampton

•  11.30: Assemble at Becket’s Park for short rally and then march to:
• 1.00pm: Rally outside All Saints Church at 13.00.

  Nottingham

•  10.30: Assemble Forest Recreation Ground
• March to Nottingham Market Square

  

Wolverhampton

•  6.00am Meet Civic Centre outdoor car park, Wulfruna Street for picket lines
• 10.00am Rally outside Civic Centre Wolverhampton - speeches, entertainment and free food!
• Then progress to Birmingham rally in afternoon