International Workers’ Day (also known as May Day), UK-wide, various dates, 2013
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Hope to get members out during these celebrations which will happen locally in your town near you.
For more history see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Workers%27_Day
London May Day Organising Committee have announced a march and rally on Wednesday 1st May 2013 to celebrate International Workers' Day (also known as May Day).
ASSEMBLE CLERKENWELL GREEN EC1 12.00
MARCH TO TRAFALGAR SQUARE STARTS 13.00
Saturday 4th May 2013
ABERDEEN (organised by Aberdeen Trades Union Council)
Assemble: Union Street Rally: Castlegate
For more information contact: Brian Carroll on 07826 890 342.
DUNDEE (organised by Dundee Trades Union Council)
Assemble 11.30 am Hilltown Park
Rally 12 noon , Albert Square at Burns’ Statue
Speakers to be confirmed.
For more information contact : Mike Arnott, dundeetuc@ymail.com, 07951 443656
EDINBURGH & LOTHIANS (organised by Midlothian TUC/Edinburgh & Lothians May Day Committee)
Assemble 11.00 am Johnston Terrace
March off 11.30 am to Pleasance Theatre for rally
Speakers
Lynn Henderson (PCS)
Mike Dailley (Govan Law Centre)
Susan Archibald (Disability Rights Activist)
Stacey Devine (NUS).
Music from Wendy Weatherby
Penny Stone and Stockbridge Pipe Band
Compere: Susan Morrison
There will also be workshops on Stop Trident / No to Nato, Music and Organising Migrant Workers.
IRVINE (organised by Irvine and North Ayrshire Trades Union Council)
Assemble 10.30 am Vineburgh Centre, Quarry Road, Irvine
March off 11.00 am to Vineburgh Centre for rally with speakers, stalls and entertainment
Speakers include:
Bruce Kent, former General Secretary of CND
For more information contact: Arthur West on 07826127759
Sunday 5th May 2013
GLASGOW (organised by Glasgow Trades Union Council)
The Glasgow May Day celebrations will take place this year in the O2 Academy, Eglinton Street.
At the time of going to print detailed meeting point/timings for assembling have not been advised by the City Council.
Speakers so far include Neil Findlay MSP and Tommy Gorman.
For more information contact: Tricia Donnelly on 0141 334 9983
Attended last year with ASLEF brothers and sisters.Good time had by all. If anyone fancies meeting for a pint before or after leave a messsge below.
London May Day Organising Committee have announced a march and rally on Wednesday 1st May 2013 to celebrate International Workers' Day (also known as May Day).ASSEMBLE CLERKENWELL GREEN EC1 12.00MARCH TO TRAFALGAR SQUARE STARTS 13.00The Socialist Party of Great Britain hope to have a stall with our literature outside the Marx Memorial Library at Clerkenwell Green at 12 Noon on wednesday 1st May. See you there Oxfordrocks.
stevead1966 wrote:The Socialist Party of Great Britain hope to have a stall with our literature outside the Marx Memorial Library at Clerkenwell Green at 12 Noon on wednesday 1st May. See you there Oxfordrocks.Also hope to see you and others at the 'May Day – International Workers' Day' meeting at the party's HO on Saturday, 4th May at 6.00pm.http://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/event/may-day-rally-clapham-600pm
Saturday, 4 May 2013 10:00 until 13:30 Organised jointly by Greater Manchester Association of Trades Union Councils & Manchester & Salford Trades Union Councils. SAVE OUR NHS – NO TO CUTS & PRIVATISATION! Fight ALL A&E, Ward and/or Hospital Closures! DEFEND ALL JOBS & PUBLIC SERVICES! Axe the Bedroom Tax – Scrap the Welfare Reforms! MAKE THE RICH PAY – DON'T CUT THE POOR! Assemble at Bexley Square, Salford from 10.00am for pre-March Rally. March through Salford & City Centre Manchester. Concluding Rally at the Friends Meeting House, Mount Street. There will be a broad platform of speakers at both at the pre-March & concluding Rally from a various unions, trades councils and campaign organisations.
CHESTERFIELD MAYDAY MAY DAY 20139.00am – 3.30pm. Stalls and Entertainment in Winding Wheel10.30am. March Assembles at Town Hall11.00am. March Off-Bruce Kent11.30am. Rally & Speeches in Rykneld Square12.30pm. – 4.15pm. Live Entertainment in Rykneld Square Refreshments available all day in the Winding Wheel provided by Derbyshire UnemployedWorkers’ Centres.
Wolverhampton 1st May 2013 Workers' DayWednesday 1st May 2013 @Pegasus doors open 7pm line-up announced…
plenty going on around the country.should be a good day.
Pity we have no branch in Liverpool. I noticed that SolFed has arranged an open platform for any group to address the audience.Hope the weather is fine.
Ipswich May Day Festival 2013Posted: January 7, 2013 in Uncategorized Tags: 2013, festival, fun, funfair, may, mayday, music, stalls 0Will be held onSunday 5th MayDetails of the events and the music performers can be found on the EVENTS page.If you wish to have a stall at the event please contact the Stall Co-ordinator on the CONTACT page.If you are a musician performing on the day, your contact is the Rock Stage Co-ordinator. See the CONTACT page.If you wish to play 5-a-side football on the day, the co-ordinator for this event can be found on the CONTACT page.Volunteers are always welcome. Please contact the Principal Co-ordinator on the CONTACT page if you are able to offer your time on the day.Otherwise just come down and have fun on the day. The event starts at 12noon and ends at 6pm.See you there!
Leeds May Day MarchSat, 4 May, 12:00 – 14:00 WhereAssemble Victoria GardensmapCalendarLeeds Trades Union CouncilCreated by markchisman@googlemail.com
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