Strike Day - Thursday 10 July

This Thursday 10 July an estimated 1.5 million public sector workers across the country will be out on strike for a decent pay rise. Council workers in the Unison, GMB and Unite unions will be joined by the firefighters of the FBU, the teachers of the NUT and civil servants in the PCS.

You can show your support for workers taking on a government that's attacking us all by joining the marches and rally that will be taking place in Brighton on the day:

10.30am - Marches from Hove Town and Hollingdean Road bin depot

Midday - Rally on The Level

Look out for the NUJ banner!

There will be picket lines from about 7am at Brighton Town Hall (Black Lion St), Hove Town Hall, the bin depot in Hollingdean Road, the fire station at Preston Circus - take your pick!

NUT strike, NHS rally and other forthcoming events

Thursday 17 October
NUT/NASUWT Strike
March and Rally meet 10:30am Pavilion Gardens

The rolling regional strike action by the NUT and NASUWT teaching unions hits the South East this Thursday 17 October. Please show you support by attending the strike day march and rally which will form up in The Pavilion Gardens at 10:30am. If you are a parent please also send a message of support to union reps at your child’s school – It makes a real difference.

Thursday 24 October

Zero Hours & Workfare - Our Employment Rights Under Attack

Public meeting co-sponsored by Brighton Benefits Campaign and Brighton & Hove Trades Union Council.

7.30 at Friends Meeting House
Speakers include:
Caroline Lucas MP
Pip Tindall Brighton Benefits Campaign
Glenn Kelly UNISON
Kevin Dale PCS

Saturday 2 November
No to NHS Privatisation at Brighton Hospitals
Called By GMB and Defend the NHS Sussex
10:30am outside the Royal Sussex County Hospital

Other events coming up:

Tuesday 5 November
Brighton Fights Back Against Austerity
A Brighton Peoples Assembly event
Meet at midday at the Clock Tower

Thursday 10 November
Small Revolutions
Night of music in support of the Brighton Peoples Assembly
Lord Nelson 6pm

Saturday 30 November
Demonstration of Solidarity with Russian LGBTQ People
“To Russia with Love”
Speakers include Russian LGBTQ activists and Peter Tatchell
https://www.facebook.com/russiawithlovebrighton