Friday 31 January 2014

Council Tax Referendum, Strikes and Protests

As well as strikes and protests by local unions the plans for a referendum on a council tax rise are being debated a number of times over the next week or so. If you can make it down to these please to make the case against austerity and cuts please do! Details below of these and other local actions.

Tuesday 4th February
Unison Day of Action Protest – support decent pay for council workers
12:30pm Bartholomew Square


Thursday 6th February
UCU, Unison, Unite – Universities Strike – support decent pay for university workers
Pickets from early AM at Sussex and Brighton Unis. Please head along to show support – more info on days activities to follow


Thursday 6th February
Debate on Council Tax Referendum hosted by the Argus
7pm Hove Town Hall


Thursday 6th February
Debate on Council Tax Referendum hosted by Brighton Peoples Assembly
7:30pm St Michaels Community Centre


Saturday 8th February
Support LGBT and human rights during winter Olympics
Meet Midday at the Clock Tower


Monday 10th February
Debate on Council Tax Referendum hosted by the Brighton Independent Newspaper
Metropole Hotel 7pm Register here to attend


Tuesday 11th February
Lobby of East Sussex Council Over Cuts to Services
Organised by East Sussex Unison
8:30am – 10am County Hall, Lewes.


Wednesday 19th February
National Demo Day of Action Against ATOS
Stop the inhumane assessments of the sick and disabled
8:00am Brighton Assessment Centre, Lower Ground Floor West, Lees House, 21-35 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3GD