Monday 19th February Documentaries from Latin America
Doors open 5.30pm Alborada Films @ Theatre Deli Arley Street Sheffield S2 4QP brought to you by Chile50YearsUK. Exciting double bill showing of the great documentaries;
1815hrs Fragments of a Dream and 1935hrs The People’s Train of Culture.
Exploring the relationship between politics and culture, this is the first time these docs will be shown in Sheffield and will be followed by Q&A. Tickets for sale here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/alboradafilms/1113512
You can also catch up on Alborada @ The World Transformed: Allende 50 years since the Coup and The Americas Uncovered: Chile’s Chicago Boys on Alborada’s great website, amongst other gems.
Wednesday 21st February Sheffield Writers for Palestine
7pm – 10pm Sheffield Showroom Cinema. Fundraiser for Palestine
Friday 22nd February Palestine protest outside Sheffield rail station 5pm
If you want to support the Palestinians come to any of the protests. https://www.
Saturday 24th February Stop the War rally
Tuesday 27th February Sheffield TUC 167th AGM
7pm Trades and Labour Club, Duke Street, Sheffield S2 5QQ
Speaker invited Musheir Al-Farra, Chair, Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Election of Officers and Executive Committee
Annual Report
Financial Accounts 2023
Open to non-delegates who are trade union members. Not a delegate? Ask your branch to affiliate to Sheffield TUC and nominate you as a delegate!
Wednesday 28th February “Lions of Rotherham”
7.30pm Theatre deli, Arley Street, Sheffield S2 4QP. A play about 4 Rotherham men who went to fight the fascist in the Spanish Civil War
Saturday 2nd March “viva Cuba, Viva Palestine!”
2pm at The Central United Reformed Church Norfolk Street
Sheffield Cuba Solidarity Campaign will host a meeting ‘Viva Cuba Viva Palestine’ to explore this relationship. Details of speakers are being finalised and will be published soon. Meanwhile, do put the date in your diary.
Sunday 3rd March “Still the Enemy Within” The Miners Strike 40 Years
3pm The Brooklyn Suite, New York Stadium, Rotherham. Organised by Rotherham TUC with support of Sheffield TUC and Barnsley TUC to commemorate 40 years anniversary of the start of the Miners’ Strike
Saturday 9th March David Jones/Joe Green Memorial Lecture
Doors open 10am Miners Offices, Barnsley SW70 2LS (Victoria Road entrance). Wreath laying 10.45am. Speakers Sharon Graham UNITE General Secretary and Cllr James Michael Stowe, Mayor of Barnsley
Friday 8th March Red Ladder Theatre’s “We’re Not Going Back”
7.30pm Wortley Hall Red Ladder Theatre Company and Unite the Union present We’re Not Going Back Written by Boff Whalley
75 Mines. 3 Sisters. 1 Cause. (And a six-pack of Babycham)
2024 is the fortieth anniversary of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, a dispute that still resonates today. But the strike wasn’t just about pickets vs police – in this hard-hitting musical comedy there are no miners and no cops. Instead, we follow the fortunes of three sisters in a pit village, hit hard by the Government’s war against the miners and determined to set up a branch of ‘Women Against Pit Closures’.
Early 1984, and Olive, Mary and Isabel are sisters whose everyday squabbles collide with a strike that forces them to question their lives, their relationships and their family ties.
This strike wasn’t just a war fought on the battlegrounds of picket line, Parliament and public opinion. It was as much a battle in the homes and families of those fighting for their communities.
We’re Not Going Back tackles the resilience of working communities, the make-and-mend fabric of family and the power of sticking two fingers up to a government hell-bent on destruction… and all with humour, song and a six pack of Babycham.
Saturday 9th March Emergency Day of Action for NHS
Organised by Keep Our NHS Public
The latest statistics released this week show the NHS in severe crisis. We must ACT NOW.
Shocking new statistics released by NHS England, show nearly 35,000 patients a month waited for 12 hours for a hospital bed in 2023. More than 3,000 times higher than in 2011.
This led to up to 500 people were dying every week to due unnecessary and avoidable delays. Thousands of families grieving, thousands of communities reeling. The gravity of the situation can’t be denied and speaks to intentional and wilful neglect under this Conservative Government. Sadly, both main political parties offer the same old analysis, ‘The NHS is broken model and a ‘funding black hole’ that needs urgent reform.’ And the same old “solution”: more NHS privatisation.
Labour Shadow Health Secretary, Wes Streeting makes no bones about this either saying, ‘Labour would hold the door open for the private sector in the NHS’. We can’t accept this level of suffering – and neither can we accept the narrative pushed by the main political parties. We’re clear that the NHS isn’t failing the public. The government is failing the NHS.
It’s time to hit the streets.
EMERGENCY DAY OF ACTION SATURDAY 9 MARCH
We’re calling on all our local groups and activists, whether you’re a KONP member or just a supporter who cares about our NHS, to join an event near you.
If your local group has the capacity to set up a local action, big or small, we want you to let us know as soon as you can by emailing nationaladmin@keepournhspublic.com with the following information:
The name of your local group / The contact details of the main organiser / The time, date, and location of your action
Your action can be a street stall, or an even march through your local town. There are experienced KONP activists all around the country who will know what’s achievable in their area.
https://crm.keepournhspublic.com/civicrm/mailing/url?u=1996&qid=1648169
Saturday 9th March Sheffield CSC AGM
Upstairs in The Old Queen’s Head. Following a brief business meeting we’ll be showing the documentary film, Cuba and Chernobyl. As you might remember Cuba’s response to the nuclear disaster was to treat 26,000 victims, treating them continuously over two decades. A perfect example of Cuba’s internationalism, which continues around the world today. Most recently in Italy where a chronic shortage of doctors exists. A discussion will follow the film.
Wednesday 13th March Sheffield Nablus Association launch meeting
7.30pm Verdon Street Recreation Centre S3 9QS
Wednesday 13th March UNITE Night for Steel
book your ticket now: http://tinyurl.com/Stocksbridge-steel
The campaign to Save UK Steel
Decades of underinvestment have run down our steel industry. However, politicians can reverse this if they choose. UNITE has developed an ambitious Workers’ Plan for Steel which would make the UK a world leader in green steel, bringing jobs and prosperity back to all our steel towns. We’ll be in Stocksbridge over the next few weeks, speaking to everyone in the community and organising a local campaign. We look forward to meeting you soon.
Call or text your local Unite organisers: Ruth Tinley Organiser Mobile: 07960091801
Thursday 14th March Sheffield Save Our NHS public Meeting
7pm Central United Reform Church, 60 Norfolk St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2JB
“What policies do we need a new government to implement to rebuild the NHS?”
Speakers: Olivia Blake MP & Dr Colin Hutchinson
In person & on zoom join zoom meeting
Https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84320553826?pwd=vlv5n3dlyvjyslc4umnjs1bktgf6qt09
Please support the following activities:
- Stall on Saturday 24th Feb outside Moor Markets @ 12 noon – 1.30pm Sheffield S1 4PF
- Stall on Saturday 9th March outside Moor Markets @ 12 noon – 1.30pm Sheffield S1 4PF
- Leaflet outside Hallamshire Hospital on Tuesday 5th march outside outpatient’s department @ 12 noon
- Leaflet outside Northern General Hospital on Tuesday 12th March outside Huntsman Building @ 12 noon.
Saturday 16th March UN Anti-racism Day London Demonstration
Assemble 12 noon Home Office, Marsham Street, London. Organised by TUC and Stand Up to Racism
Saturday 16th March Free Radicals fundraiser
7.30 at Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Rd, S10 1TD Free Radicals Benefit for Palestine Emergency Relief
The Free Radicals and Sosa-Xa are doing a benefit (https://www.sheffieldpsc.org.uk/?page_id=3149). We’re hoping this will be a massive event raising a significant amount for emergency relief. Please book a ticket through Eventbrite you can click here: https://bit.ly/freeradicals16mar24
although payment will be by donations on the door. Please spread the word to all your friends and networks.
If you can’t come, but want to make a donation to the relief fund anyway, please go to: https://bit.ly/Shef-Gaza-ER.
Make sure you put “Emergency Relief” on your bank transfer.
Wednesday 19th March 1pm – 4:30pm and Thursday 20th March 1pm – 4:30pm Young members introduction to the role of Health & Safety Rep
Organised by TUC. These are online events – you only need to attend one:
Ever thought about taking on a role in your union branch? Interested in helping keep members safe and work free from danger? Trade union health and safety is the most powerful rep role, with rights to investigate, inspect and be consulted written into law. You’ll receive training, qualifications and earn confidence and respect from your members.
The TUC and unions are encouraging more young members to consider becoming a health and safety rep. Register and take part to find out more. file:///C:/Users/marti/Documents/martins%20docs/Trades%20Council%202024/tZAqde6rrDwrGd1xFrk-eivt-HbfgNTSAUyb.htm#/registration
The events will run for 3 hours and 30 minutes. Speak to your union about time off for training.
Monday 25th March Red Ladder Theatre’s “We’re Not Going Back”
7.30pm Theatre Deli, Arley Street Sheffield Red Ladder Theatre Company and Unite the Union present We’re Not Going Back Written by Boff Whalley https://www.theatredeli.co.uk/Event/were-not-going-back-by-red-ladder
75 Mines. 3 Sisters. 1 Cause. (And a six-pack of Babycham)
2024 is the fortieth anniversary of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, a dispute that still resonates today. But the strike wasn’t just about pickets vs police – in this hard-hitting musical comedy there are no miners and no cops. Instead, we follow the fortunes of three sisters in a pit village, hit hard by the Government’s war against the miners and determined to set up a branch of ‘Women Against Pit Closures’.
Early 1984, and Olive, Mary and Isabel are sisters whose everyday squabbles collide with a strike that forces them to question their lives, their relationships and their family ties.
This strike wasn’t just a war fought on the battlegrounds of picket line, Parliament and public opinion. It was as much a battle in the homes and families of those fighting for their communities.
We’re Not Going Back tackles the resilience of working communities, the make-and-mend fabric of family and the power of sticking two fingers up to a government hell-bent on destruction… and all with humour, song and a six pack of Babycham.
Tuesday 26th March Lift the Ban Community Study Day
Community Study Day at Sheffield University: “Working rights for people in the asylum system”, hosted by Migration Research Group and the Lift the Ban Coalition
“This community study day is for anyone who wants to learn more about and discuss issues around asylum and the right to work. It aims to share knowledge from different perspectives, from people who are themselves awaiting a decision on their asylum application to NGOs, trade unions, politicians, immigration solicitors, campaigners, potential employers, and academics.
On the day, we will learn together about:
- the employment rights, and barriers to employment, for people in the asylum system in the UK;
- what the impacts of this policy are (social, economic, political, individual);
- why a near ban on working was introduced by politicians;
- what the opportunities for bringing change might be.
The event is free to attend, and everyone is welcome. Please register for free at the link. We need to know the number of people in advance as we will provide lunch.
Melinda Mo-Martinez, Lucy Mayblin, Maria Vasquez Aguilar, and Sophie L. Watt on behalf of the Sheffield Lift the Ban Coalition and the Migration Research Group at Sheffield University.
Saturday 15th June Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign Annual Rally
SAVE THE DATE!
MINERS’ STRIKE 40th ANNIVERSARY
ORGREAVE ANNUAL MARCH AND RALLY, Saturday 15th June 2024
SHEFFIELD
SUPPORT US IN OUR CAMPAIGN FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE
Please come along and support the Annual Orgreave Rally organised by the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign. Bring your banners, comrades and friends and march in solidarity with us through Sheffield City Centre to support our call for an inquiry for truth and justice for the miners brutalised by the state and police at the Orgreave Coking plant in June 1984.
More information about arrangements and speakers will be made available soon.
SUPPORT OUR CALL FOR AN ORGREAVE INQUIRY
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