A late appeal from the STUC.
Thur 22 March - Protest against the closure of Remploy factories.
From 9.00am, Apex International Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh.
Letter from STUC:
The STUC has received correspondence from the GMB regarding Liz Sayce’s attendance at the Scottish Union for Supported Employment Conference this coming Thursday, the 22 March. They are requesting support from the trade union movement to mount a demonstration outside the Conference at the Apex International Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh from 9.00am onwards. Liz Sayce who is Chief Executive of Radar was the author an independent review into supported employment as a result of which the coalition Government made the recent unacceptable announcement to close Remploy factories placing the livelihoods of hundreds of disabled workers at risk.
This is perhaps one of the most callous acts by the current Government and the STUC and its Disabled Workers’ Committee would urge affiliates to join the demonstration if possible.
The STUC has supported all the trade unions in Remploy throughout their campaign to protect the jobs of vulnerable workers, including a substantial and visible presence at the front of the March at the People First March and Rally on October 1st. .
We realise this is late notice but any assistance that your organisation could provide in publicising this demonstration would be gratefully received.
Yours sincerely
Ian Tasker
Assistant Secretary STUC
