TUC march 18 October 2014

Branch member Ollie Wilson has posted a blog containing lots of photos of the TUC's Britain Needs a Pay Rise March through central London on 18 October 2014 - and the train the Trades Council hired to get us up there:

http://oliverspoetrygarret.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/the-red-train.html

Britain needs a pay rise: TUC demo 18 October

There's a TUC march and rally in London on 18 October, which the branch is supporting:
http://britainneedsapayrise.org/

The Brighton Trades Council is organising a train to encourage people to attend the TUC 'Britain needs a pay rise' demonstration in central London on the 18 October.

We expect to leave Brighton station at 8:30am and return from Victoria at 5pm. The Journey will be longer than normal as the direct line is closed to all trains that weekend.

We have block-booked 10 seats on the trades council train that's going up, so ask anyone who wants to go to contact Phil at philmellows@btinternet.com and the first 10 NUJ members can have a free trip. Non-NUJ members can pay for a seat via this Eventbrite page (which includes details on times etc):

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighton-train-to-tuc-britain-needs-a-pay-rise-demo-tickets-13289634655

NUJ Branch banner at the NHS rally

The Branch banner was in evidence again at the No to NHS Privatisation at Brighton Hospitals rally called by the GMB and Defend the NHS Sussex on Saturday 2 November. The NUJ's was the only non health union banner on the march of about 500-600 people. The photo above shows Branch Chair Adam Powley and the one below (taken by Nick Hider) shows Branch Secretary Phil Mellows.

Demonstration against the cuts and Mass sleep out

Demonstration against the cuts
The NUJ is backing a march and rally taking place in Manchester on Sunday 29 September to coincide with the Conservative Party conference. Supported by the TUC and the People’s Assembly Against Austerity, tens of thousands of people are expected to travel from around the country to show their feelings about cuts to jobs, services and benefits and in support of the NHS.

A special train is being laid on from London, while Brighton Trades Council has organised a coach from Brighton - £10 waged £2 unwaged. For a place on the coach, email BrightonTradesCouncil@gmail.com.

 The march will assemble at Liverpool Road, near the Museum of Science and Industry, at 11.00 and at 12.30 the march will set off via Deansgate and John Dalton Street for the rally in Whitworth Park, opposite the Manchester Royal Infirmary, at around 14.00.
http://thepeoplesassembly.org.uk/march-and-rally-sunday-29-september-2013/

Mass sleep out in Brighton and Worthing
Campaigners in Brighton are joining a nationwide protest against the ‘Bedroom Tax’ and other benefit cuts by sleeping out overnight. The protest in Worthing takes place from 7pm on Friday 23 August, at Liverpool Terrace. The Brighton event is from 2pm on Saturday 24 August in Steine Gardens and is supported by Brighton Benefits Campaign. Information about both events can be found on Facebook.