Monday 27th March 3rd Anniversary Rally South Yorkshire Freedom Riders
12 noon by the fountains outside Sheffield Rail Station. Public transport campaigners fought and won against massive cuts to elderly persons travel. The fight continues for free travel for elderly/disabled, cheap fares and a publicly owned bus and rail network. Guest speaker Tosh MacDonald ASLEF. See flyer attached S.Yorks Freeom Riders 3rd anniversary rally 12 noon Sheffield Rail Station (2)
Monday 27th March “Stop Education Cuts in Sheffield” NUT Public Meeting
6pm St Mary’s Community Centre, Brammall Lane S2 4QZ. Simon Murch NUT Branch Sec says; “We want to build a campaign involving teachers, parents, campaign groups and politicians to
oppose cuts of £326 per pupil and a loss of 596 teachers in Sheffield”. See flyer
Tuesday 27th March Sheffield TUC Delegate Meeting
7pm Trades and Labour Club 200 Duke Street S2 5QQ. Please use side entrance on Talbot Street. Guest speaker Mark Metcalfe UNITE Education dept on working class history. Visitors/observers are welcome
Thursday 30th March “STOP Benefit Sanctions” National Day of Action
National events organised by UNITE Community. Assemble 5pm Manor Top, Sheffield. STOP cruel Benefit Sanctions! Half a million people had benefits stopped in last 12 months! STOP the closure of Eastern Avenue Job Centre. Followed by FREE showing of Ken Loach’s “I Daniel Blake” 6.30-8.30pm, Manor Estate Social Club, 794 City Rd Sheffield S2 1GN . See flyer attached Benefit SanctionsDayofActionleaflet 30 March
Tuesday 4th April Climate Change Workshop : international perspectives
6.15 pm to 9.15 pm Quaker Meeting House, 10 St James’ St, Sheffield S1 2EW
Organised by Sheffield Climate Alliance (SCA) together with international trade unionists and researchers attending Climate Change Conference in Sheffield University on 4th and 5th April. Buffet provided. Supported by Sheffield TUC. Flyer attached Climate Change and Work Sheffield Workshop 4 April
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. Union branches are encouraged to bring wreaths to lay at the Memorial Tree