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There will be demonstrations in all
major cities in the UK and across Europe on Wednesday 14. Glasgow
will have two demonstrations in the city centre on that day as part
of the pan-European day of action. It is encouraging to see that the
people of Europe are beginning to mobilise on continental basis
rather than a city or country wide manner as in the past. It will
take a united European working class to change this money and market
drive system to one of justice and equality. We have had enough of
being told the markets this and the markets that, and the markets are
unhappy or the markets are happy, who the fuck are the markets? They are no more than
a bunch of extremely rich and very greedy individuals who want more
of the public purse.
The first event will be:
Glasgow George
Square, 12:30 to 1:30.
On Wednesday 14th November trade
unionists in Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Malta, Portugal and Spain are
joining a southern European General Strike against Austerity. Workers
in other countries are organising protests too. It is important that
we here in Britain show solidarity as we face the same attacks
Glasgow City UNISON, UNITE Scottish
Housing Association, UNITE Scottish Rank and File M & E
Construction Workers and UNITE 7/600 branches are calling upon all
trade unionists and campaigners to join lunchtime leafleting and
petitioning in George Square, opposite the City Chambers, to show
support for the European strikes and to demonstrate our own
opposition to welfare and public spending cuts here. So come along,
bring your sandwiches and say no to Austerity!
Supported by BARAC, Black Triangle,
Coalition of Resistance, Defend Glasgow Services, Glasgow Campaign to
Welcome Refugees, Right to Work Campaign, Save the Accord, Stop the
War (Glasgow), Youth Fight for Jobs. Bring your banners. Trade union
and campaign speakers. 12.30 to 1.30pm
For more info/ to add
your organisation's name to the list of supporters/ sponsors contact
Glasgow City UNISON, 84 Bell Street, Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1LQ
Tel: 0141 5527069 or enquiries@glasgowcityunison.co.uk
The second event will be:
*CHANGE OF EVENT DETAILS*
EMERGENCY ACTION:
George Square under
threat of privatisation!
On November 14th there will be general
strikes in Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy, Cyprus and Malta. The ETUC
[European Trade Union Confederation] is calling for solidarity action
throughout Europe.
At the same time, a panel will be
selecting the winner of a design competition for the effective
privatisation of George Square on Monday, with a rapid schedule of
‘redevelopment’ in place thereafter. The council itself has
admitted that such development will potentially shut off the square
to the public for two years.
Across Europe people are taking action in squares against austerity - we need to keep George Square as a place for protest. George Square has been a historic sight of protest going back to 'Red Clydeside' in 1919 
George Square 1919.
We have changed the rally to a march
from Donald Dewar Statue to George Square. The Glasgow Defence
Campaign has been holding meetings about the 'redevelopment' of
George Square. For more information check out their website at:
http://glasgowdefencecampaign.blogspot.co.uk/
This includes the council's sham 'consultation' document which clearly outlines their aim to prevent public assembly in the square. |
