Campaign Againts the Cuts!There is a Better and Fairer Way!
The Belfast Trades Council will be posting news informations and resources to this
page through out the Campaign. If you have anything you would like posted please
Current Campaign Activity
Date / Time | Activity | Contact / Meet Up | Area |
Thursday 14th 5pm – 6.30pm | Get posters up in shop windows City Centre | Kerry Meet BURC 5pm | City Centre |
Friday 15th 6pm – 8pm | Leaflet / Stall Dunnes, Ormeau Road | Kerry Dunnes 6pm | South |
Saturday 16th 12pm – 2pm | City Centre Stall and Leaflet | Kerry BURC 12noon | City Centre |
Saturday 16th
| Connswater Centre Stall | Time and Contact tbc | East |
Saturday 16th 12 – 2pm | Yorkgate Stall | Kevin Yorkgate | North |
Sunday 17th | Leaflet of Forestside Carpark | Kerry Meet main entrance 1pm | South |
Monday 18th | Leaflet Holylands | Kerry 7pm QUBSU | South |
Monday 18th
| Leaflet BMC (beside Inst) | 3.30 – 5pm Front entrance | City Centre |
Tuesday 19th 12 – 2pm | Protest at Queens | Organised by QUB SU |
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Tuesday 19th | Possible Public meeting | We are waiting for the groups involved to get back to us. | South |
Wednesday 20th | Possible Public meeting |
Wednesday 20th | Leaflet First Trust Bank | 5pm First Trust – Musgrave Street | City Centre |
Thursday 21st | Fly Postering | Details TBC | City Centre / South |
Campaign News
57, 800 Reasons to Stop the Cuts and Build a Better, Fairer Way
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions urges all parties in the Assembly and Executive to unite and oppose the planned cuts due for announcement next month by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Read in Full…
NIPSA Slams CBI Call for Pay Freeze and Job Cuts
22nd Sept
NIPSA Northern Ireland’s largest public sector union today criticised the calls from the employers organisation the CBI for pay freezes, job cuts and further privatisation of public services in Northern Ireland. Read in Full…
NIPSA Warns of Escalating Protests
21st Sept
The General Secretary of Northern Ireland’s largest public sector trade union has warned that the cuts in public services announced by the Department of Finance and Personnel on Tuesday will be met with stiff resistance across Northern Ireland as services and jobs begin to be lost. Read in full…
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has strongly backed Minister Conor Murphy’s statement in the NI Assembly today calling for NI Water to be brought firmly within the public service. Read in full…
What You Can Do!
Join us in our campaign against these vicious cuts and make sure you do your utmost to protect your family and community
You can help by:
Getting involved in Trades Council Activities in your area
Write to your MLA, MP and local councillor asking them to endorse the trade union alternative to the cuts www.writetothem.com
Encourage your friends, family and neighbours to do the same
Support the trade union public demonstrations against the cuts
Support your local communities struggles to protect local services
Comment on media articles in support of the cuts
Resources
Download latest Congress Documents and Resource
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