Link to this page: http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/615/8973
From The Socialist newspaper, 10 March 2010
Trades Council demo unites Brighton fightback
Brighton trades Council demonstration against cuts, led by the save Our Nursery campaign, photo by P. Knight (Click to enlarge)
"THEY SAY cut back, we say fight back" was the chant that roared through the streets of Brighton on Saturday as over 600 working class trade union activists, socialists and campaigners brought the city's streets to a standstill. Socialist Party members played a central role in organising the event.
Peter Knight, Brighton Socialist Party
The Brighton, Hove and District Trades Union Council-organised March for Jobs was one of the largest union-organised demonstrations in Brighton for many years. It will inspire others to join a growing fightback against mounting job losses and the monstrous attacks on public services.
The Save Our Nursery campaign led the demonstration. Last week the campaign, which has united parents and workers against plans to close an outstanding childcare service at the University of Brighton, forced management to consider a union proposal to keep the nursery open after a large vocal rally, boosted by Socialist Party members, was held outside the board of governors' meeting.
GMB members from the Brighton bin depot joined the march to inspire fellow workers in struggle after their victorious battle against pay cuts last year.
JobCentre workers in the Public and Commercial Services union, marched side by side with unemployed campaigners.
Students and workers at the University of Sussex fighting education cuts were also prominent (see article below) on the march.
Bill North, general secretary of Brighton, Hove and District Trades Union Council said:
"What we've achieved today has been absolutely brilliant but if we leave it here we will have failed. This is the start of a campaign for jobs and services that can be built to defeat those who wish to make us pay for their crisis."
Why not click here to join the Socialist Party, or click here to donate to the Socialist Party.
In The Socialist 10 March 2010:
Fight the cuts, not union members
Don't let Unison democracy go up in smoke!
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Socialist Party feature
Michael Foot - the end of an era
Socialist Party news and analysis
Trades Council demo unites Brighton fightback
Riot cops attack peaceful Sussex students' protest
Police clear path for racist EDL thugs
Anti-war campaigner Joe Glenton gets nine months
Civil servants strike
Civil Servants Strike reports (updated)
Solid two-day civil service strike shows anger of PCS members
Socialist Party NHS campaign
International socialist news and analysis
Palestine: 'The Wall Must Fall!'
Chile earthquake: Natural disaster, state catastrophe
Socialist Party campaigns
Debate on women's oppression: Socialists propose solutions
Waltham Forest day of action: Socialists and trade unionists make a stand
Canvassing for support for socialists in Lewisham
Build solidarity with Sri Lankan Tamils
Solidarity with Yarl's Wood hunger strikers
National Shop Stewards Network: For undivided rank and file organisation
Justice for the Shrewsbury pickets
Socialist Party workplace news
London Underground signals victory
CWU to put Royal Mail deal to ballot of members
Socialist Party review
Home | The Socialist 10 March 2010 | Join the Socialist Party
Join us today!
Printable version
email to friend
