Halifax Rally to support GMB strikers at job centre at 10am on Wednesday

 Rally to support GMB strikers at job centre at 10am on Wednesday 

Calderdale TUC is asking for support for the picket line at Halifax Job Centre, Great Albion Street HX1 1YS

every day this week from 8am to noon in support of GMB members working as security guards for the DWP and who have been on

rolling strike over pay and conditions  - for info go to this link https://www.gmb.org.uk/private-sector/security-services/g4s-dwp-noticeboard

 for a number of weeks. 

And at 10am on Wednesday there will be a rally at the job centre. This will be chaired by Jackie Wood, retired PCS member and agreed speakers

to date (Sunday 11th) are John Dunn of Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign, GMB rep and striker Rahmat Allahe and Nigel Smith, co-secretary of CTUC.

If you'd like to send a message of solidarity please send it to Mark Metcalf at metcalfmc@outlook.com and these will be read out on the day.

Invites to GMB speakers for your meeting can be sent to rahmatallah@@yahoo.co.uk

Friday marks the 182nd anniversary  strike - one minute silence to be held at 1842 plaque at the Industrial Museum 

There will be a brief assembly at the 1842 plaque at the Calderdale Industrial Museum on Friday at 4.15pm to remember those who were slaughtered on 16 August 1842 during what was the greatest uprising (to date) by the citizens of Halifax. Following a minute's silence there will be two very brief speeches. 

The film of events on that day can be watched at:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0UxMadnIEA

Mark Metcalf, joint secretary of CTUC 07392 852561