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Saturday 27th October “Stop and Scrap Universal Credit” Rally 1130-1330 Outside Town Hall. Organised by Disabled People Against the Cuts (DPAC) and Sheffield Labour Party. Supported by Sheffield TUC, Sheffield People’s Assembly etc. Speakers include Louise Haigh MP. Universal Credit is scheduled to be rolled out into Sheffield in November. It will devastate lives of …
Tuesday 18th September “Nae Pasaran!” film at The Showroom 1830hrs start Chile Coup 45th anniversary event In 1974, factory workers in Scotland refused to repair jet engines from the Chilean Air Force in protest against Pinochet’s brutal dictatorship. The workers never found out the scale of their impact. Until now. Q&A after the film. Wednesday …
Sheffield TUC is once again hosting a stunning Banner Theatre production at Sheffield Trades and Labour Club on Monday evening 24th September. “The Spirit of 1868” is their newest production specially commissioned to mark the 150th anniversary of the TUC this year. With a lively mix of music, politics, history and comedy, Banner Theatre will …
Sunday 1st July Ceilidh with Well-Dressed Band – Sheffield-Esteli Society 7pm Broomspring Centre, Broomspring Lane Sheffield S10 2FD. £8 on the door. See flyer attached SHEFFIELD ESTELI SOCIETY PUBLIC meeting 10 July 2018 Tuesday 3rd July, Sheffield Needs a Pay Rise steering committee meeting 6pm till 7pm United Reform Chapel, Norfolk Street. The recent …
Message below from John Coan UNITE Community UNITE Community is offering free seats on their coach to this year’s fantastic Durham Miners Gala on Saturday 14th July – but hurry as there are only a few seats left! Billy Bragg is playing on the big stage at this years Durham Miners Gala (see leaflet attached) …
Saturday 30th June NHS 70th Birthday London demo Save Our NHS see link here for details NHS 70th Birthday demo 30th June 2018 Sheffieldcoach details leaflet Coach transport from Sheffield organised by Sheffield People’s Assembly with support from Sheffield TUC £10 return. Details now available Pick up 7.30am – Barnsley (opp. Parkway Cinema near railway station, 62 Eldon St, S70 2JL). 8am – Rotherham (Mecca Bingo, Corporation …
Please come and join PCS members at their Pay Day rally on Friday (tomorrow) lunchtime outside the Home Office, Orchard (front of Steel), Vulcan House, Millsands, Sheffield S3 8NU Speaker: Marion Lloyd – PCS National Executive Member PCS are holding similar rallies across the country as they seek a mandate for strike action from their …
Saturday 9th June 1745hrs and Monday 11th June 1415hrs “The Silence of Others” Film about the epic struggle of victims of Spain’s 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, who continue to seek justice to this day. Showroom Cinema, Paternoster Way, Sheffield. The Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain’s 40-year dictatorship under …
Thursday 24th May SYMAAG Annual General Meeting 7pm (doors open at 6.30 for refreshments) at Quaker Meeting House, 10 St James’ St, Sheffield S1 2EW (note new venue). Featuring a discussion on Fortress Europe: Dispatches from a Gated Continent as part of Festival of Debate events. Based on first-hand reporting from Calais to the Mediterranean …
Tuesday 15th May Sheffield People’s Assembly AGM 6.30pm to 8.30pm Central United Reform Church, 60 Norfolk Street S1 2JB. Speakers: Sam Morecroft (UCU – University of Sheffield); Georgina Ryan – Free University Sheffield All officer positions up for re-election: Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Communications Officer, Outreach Officer, Activities Officer & Membership Officer. Friday 18th May Protest …