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Saturday 23rd February Demonstration against Tommy Robinson Fascist ‘Tommy Robinson’ has said he will rally in Salford, Greater Manchester, against the BBC on Saturday 23 February. Join the demonstration against Tommy Robinson.https://www.facebook.com/events/384440585674753/ Organised by Sheffield Stabd Up to Racism South Yorkshire Coach pick up points: 8:30am: Chesterfield – Town Hall, Rose Hill S40 1LP 9am: …
PRESS RELEASE Bakers Union (BFAWU) and Sheffield TUC join forces to combat low pay, zero hours and exploitation in our city. BFAWU/Sheffield TUC signing ceremony and speakers Ronnie Draper General Secretary BFAWU Martin Mayer Secretary Sheffield TUC Bill Adams Secretary Yorks and Humber TUC Cllr Chris Peace (Sheffield City Council and PPC North Derbyshire) …
Public rally: yes to democracy in Venezuela, no to Trump’s coup Venezuela needs a peaceful, negotiated way forward – not intervention by Trump and Bolsonaro. Join us for a snap public rally so that Sheffield says yes to democracy in Venezuela, no to Trump’s coup! Organised by Sheffield Venezuela Solidarity Campaign Venezuela is in …
12noon to 4:30pm – Short films (drop in anytime) 5.30pm to 7pm – Memorial candlelit vigil with readings and reflections Winter Gardens Surrey Street Sheffield South Yorkshire S1 2LH United Kingdom Everyone welcome Hosted by Sheffield City Council On Holocaust Memorial Day we share the memory of millions who have been murdered in the Holocaust …
Thursday 17th January Universal Credit Campaign Meeting 12 noon till 1330hrs. venue to be confirmed. Sheffield TUC is bringing together all the organisations who want to join together and fight this pernicious welfare “reform” which will leave up to 80,000 Sheffield households worse off. We need support from union branches, welfare campaigns etc. Saturday 19th …
Friday 23rd November “Migrants are Welcome in Sheffield” Rally 5pm outside Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street. In response to the government’s increasing rhetoric about “taking control of our borders”, “queue jumpers” and ending freedom of movement, South Yorkshire Migrant and Asylum Action Group (SYMAAG), Another Europe, and others, are holding a rally at 5pm-7:30pm outside …
Tuesday 6th November Monthly Sheffield Needs a Pay Rise Meeting 6pm – 7pm Upstairs meeting room, United Reform Church, Norfolk Street. Please do join us to help make this vital campaign a success. Can your union branch send a representative(s)? We shall be discussing the groundbreaking campaign to fund an Area Union Organiser. We have …
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 …