March Against Austerity On October 20th With The RMT - Event Details
From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow
Reminder: Join the National Demonstrations against Austerity – 20th October 2012
There are just under four weeks to go before the national demonstrations against austerity on Saturday 20 October.
Join RMT colleagues in what promises to be a historic and enjoyable day of protest. Bring your family and friends and send a clear message that we are not prepared to accept the attacks on our jobs, services and communities.
London
The London demonstration assembles from 11:00am at Embankment for a march to Hyde Park.
- For transport from the Midlands RMT has chartered a train for members. The train departs Sheffield at 07:23 and calls at Derby and Leicester before arriving at London St Pancras at 10:15. A train has been booked for the return journey too which will leave London St Pancras at 16:45. Tickets are £10 return for members or £20 for non members. Members are asked to contact their branch or regional office if they want a ticket.
- For transport from the North West a train has been chartered jointly organised with Aslef and other unions. It will be leaving from Liverpool and stopping at Runcorn. Times and stopping arrangements are being finalised. Tickets are £10 return for members or £20 for non members. Members are asked to contact their branch or regional office if they want a ticket.
- For additional transport arrangements get in touch with your Regional Office who will be able to advise of local arrangements.
Further information can be found at the A Future That Works website.
Glasgow
The Glasgow demonstration assembles at 11:00am for a march to Glasgow Green. The assembly point is yet to be announced.
- For transport arrangements get in touch with your Regional Office who will be able to advise of local arrangements.
Further information can be found at the There Is A Better Way website.
Belfast
The Belfast demonstration assembles at 11:00am at UA Art College on York Street for a march to Custom House Square.
- For transport arrangements get in touch with your Regional Office who will be able to advise of local arrangements.
Further information can be found at Irish Congress Of Trade Unions - Northern Ireland website.
I hope you will be able to join RMT members on one of the demonstrations.
A booklet explaining the reasons for the event is attached below
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| Future-That-Works-Booklet.pdf | 1.37 MB |
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