CWU have notified all their branches in Scotland and Northern Ireland, the details of the final arrangements for the March & Rallies that will be held there on the 20th October. Whilst this is not specifically aimed at highlighting the government's attacks on health and safety at work protection and associated legislation, occurring two days before the European Week of Safety and Health at Work; provides the opportunity for all Union Safety Reps to attend the marches and demonstrate against the health and safety at work legislation cull that the tory-led Con-Dem(ned) government are pursuing. Assemble 11am – George Square Glasgow. There will be four sections to the March the CWU has been allocated in section B. (copy attached of the assembly point in George Sq) Rally – Nelson’s Statue Further information including organised coaches can be found by visiting the website here Northern Ireland - Belfast Assemble 11am - UU Art College, York Street, Belfast Rally – Custom House Square Full information can be found on the Irish Congress of Trades Unions Northern Ireland Committee webpage here Copies of posters for the two Marches and Rallies are attached to LTB773/12 which can be downloaded here For details of the event in England, see here Source: CWU |