Monday 24th April “Does Sheffield Just Need a Pay Rise?”
6.30pm Millennium Gallery. Part of Sheffield’s Festival of debate. Panel discussion about pay and working conditions following launch of Sheffield TUC’s Sheffield Needs a Pay Rise Campaign.
Tuesday 25th April Sheffield TUC Delegate Meeting
Guest Speaker: Jenny patient Sheffield Climate Alliance “Trade Unions for Energy Democracy” Trade unions are in the front line of the transition away from carbon energy – hear about TUED’s work and plans coming from their recent conference in the UK.
7pm -9pm Trades and labour Club, 200 Duke Street S2 5QQ. Please use side entrance on Talbot Street. Visitors welcome – please sign in on the door.
Tuesday 25th April “How Terror created Israel
7pm Quaker meeting House. Thomas Suarez comes to Sheffield to talk about his book, published last year, which reveals the Zionist willingness to use violence against their Jewish opponents. Organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Wednesday 26th April Devolution: What’s the Deal for Sheffield?
7.30pm Open Meeting Hallam F.C. Clubhouse, Sandygate Road S10 5SE
Speakers: Prof Martin Jones and Dr. David Etherington, authors of “Devolution and Disadvantage in the Sheffield City Region” See flyer Devolution What’s the deal for Sheffield 26 April 2017
Friday 28th April International Workers Memorial Day
1230hrs outside Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield. Wreath laying ceremony and speeches on workplace health and safety issues. “Remember the dead, fight for the living”. Opened by Lord Mayor of Sheffield Cllr.Denise Fox. Speakers include Paul Blomfield MP. Union branches are encouraged to bring wreaths to lay at the Memorial Tree
Friday 28th April “Celebrating the Overthrow of the Junta!” 50 Years since Greek Military Coup! 6pm-8.30pm UNITE the Union, 128 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8TN. Organised by Greece Solidarity Campaign and Anti-Fascist Action for Greece. Flyer attached.
Saturday 29th April Huddersfield March for the NHS Assemble 1030hrs St.George’s Square, Huddersfield. No cuts – No closures – No privatisation! Save Huddersfield A&E! For a fully funded, publicly owned NHS and social care service! End the pay restraint for NHS staff. Organised by Huddersfield TUC
Saturday 29th April “Make May Day Pay Day” Barnsley May Day event
Assemble 1100hrs Eastgate Barnsley. Speakers include Ian Hodson BFAWU, Neil Derrick GMB, Natalie Bennett. UNITE Brass Band. Organised by Barnsley TUC.
Followed by:
Saturday 29th April and Sunday 30th April 2 -day Festival of Solidarity music & entertainment 1pm till 11pm at Old School House, Blackburn Lane, Barnsley S75 2BA. Tickets £15 each day or £25 for both days. See flyer Barnsley Make May Day Pay Day
Monday 1st May Chesterfield May Day March and Rally
Assemble 1030hrs Town Hall, Chesterfield. 1100hrs march to New Square for rally and speakers inc Ian Hodson BFAWU President. Music and stalls from 1245hrs all afternoon. See flyer.
Chesterfield May Day A5 flyer 2017
Tuesday 2nd May Sheffield Peoples Assembly AGM
19.00hrs-2030hrs United reform Chapel, Norfolk Street, Sheffield. Speaker: Chris Owen from campaign to save Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. Election of Officers: If you would like to stand for one or more of these positions, please email sheffieldpeoplesassembly@gmail.com a short statement (50 words max) explaining why you think you are suitable. The deadline for receipt of nominations is Midnight on Monday 1st May.
Friday 5th May “Buried Sunshine” One Woman Theatre show and Music Evening with Sheffield Socialist Choir. Organised by Sheffield Climate Action. 7.30pm till 11pm Broomhall Centre, Broomspring Lane, S10 2FD. Bar available. Tickets £4/£6
Saturday 13th May “Confronting the Rise in Racism” – Regional Summit
Organised by Sheffield Stand Up to Racism. 12 noon till 5pm at U-Mix Centre, 17 Asline Road, Lowfield, Sheffield S2 4UJ. A day of discussion and debate on building anti-racist movement in S.Yorks
sutr regional summit sheffield 13 may
Monday 15th May “Did you work at Staveley Chemicals?”
6.30pm-7.30pm The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield S1 4FW
TRUST (Trade Union Safety Team) is undertaking a study into the processes and chemicals used at the plant to research whether work could have caused or contributed to the brain cancer deaths amongst the former workers. Did you work at Staveley Chemicals2
Sunday 21st May Annual ESTELI Bike Ride
Organised by Sheffield-Esteli Society to raise funds for water projects in Esteli, Nicaragua. Starts 8am-9am Endlciffe Park with options of 10, 20 and 50 miles. See flyer for details and how to register. Esteli Bike ride 2017.final
Thursday 25th May ‘Is There A Need For Utopian Thinking Today?’
6:30pm, Quaker Meeting House, 10 St James Street, Sheffield S1 2EW.
The event is part of the Festival of Debate 2017. “Faced with often overwhelming social, political and personal challenges, can we imagine a better world and a path to get there? Is ‘utopia’ just wishful thinking, or a dangerous road to dictatorship, or can it play a positive, animating role? An open discussion drawing on your experiences, campaigns and imagination”