Upcoming actions and meetings in Birmingham. We strive to make our events accessible for all. Please see our accessibility statement for more information
We hold open planning meetings on the 2nd Monday of each month. Occasional additional meetings may be called as necessary.
Next Planning Meeting of Birmingham Against the Cuts: Monday 11th June, 6:30pm.
Unison Offices, 19th Floor McClaren Tower, Priory Queensway, B4 7LR
This meeting will have a speaker and discussion about how the cuts affect the LGBT community. This will be about 45 minutes and will be followed by discussion about anti-cuts activities in Birmingham.
Ongoing
All day and All Night Occupy Birmingham. Have now left the camp behind the new library and are planning their next move. More details on their Website and Facebook Page
Thursday 24th May
7pm Save Your Railways public meeting organised by Birmingham Trades Union Council and the rail unions. Unite Offices, 211 Broad Street, B15 1AY. More Information
Monday 28th May
6pm-7pm Local mobilising meeting for the Tory Conference Demonstration in October. Unison Offices, 19th Floor McClaren Tower, Priory Queensway, B4 7NN
Getting the grass roots organisations of Birmingham together to discuss how we can build for the demonstration.
Friday 22nd June – Saturday 23rd June
All Day Taking The Gloves Off: A festival of song, theatre and debate for a better world. Organised by Birmingham Trades Union Council and Banner Theatre. More details to come soon.
Sunday 7th October
Demonstration at the Tory Party Conference in Birmingham. Details to be arranged but note this date in your diary now and start building for a national demonstration
Thur 6th Jan 7.30pm Birmingham Trades Union Council Meeting
Council House Victoria Square B1 1BB (Visitors Welcome)
Motion: “BTUC welcomes the formation of “Birmingham Against the Cuts”.
It agreed to support its campaign work in opposing Birmingham City Council cuts, welfare and pensions cuts and cuts in jobs and services” This motion was not carried at the Dec meeting as it was inquorate because of weather conditions
There will also be reports on current campaigns and workplace report
Guest Speaker – Latin American Trade Unionist.
BTUC meets every 1st Thur of Month except May (2nd Thu) & Aug (No meeting)
Make sure your Trade Union Branch is affiliated
Contact BTUC 54 – 57 Allison Street Digbeth Birmingham B5 5TH Tel: 0121-643-8668 Fax: 0121 643 3122
Email: Dave Dutton Secretary at cddutton@hotmail.com
People Wake Up!
Wake up! Rise up!
Are you not inspired?
From Bahrain to Tunisia,
Kuwait and Algeria,
Yemen and Libya,
There is a thirst and a hunger!
People are rising up for their democratic rights,
the right to vote, the right to protest,
to decide their futures,
for work and bread!
Those fundamental rights that we in the west have
and can use to protest,
But we sit in our homes and let the Government make cuts!
And we watch our libraries, parks, day-centres and community groups being shut,
and the loss of thousands of jobs whilst the bankers get rich!
The Con-Dem Government tells us we must forfeit and pay,
for the mistakes of consecutive governments made day after day!
And whilst they claw back pennies from benefits and services to the poor,
Privatise our universities and stop EMA to our kids,
they’re robbing and stealing from the futures of our youth,
and using the recession as their damn excuse!
They turn a blind eye to the billions owed by the rich,
the profits of Barclays, Lloyds Vodaphone and HSBC,
enjoying bonuses, tax-breaks, cocktails and fancy cars,
And they think a royal wedding will help heal our scars!
I will not sit back and let them attack,
our communities, our jobs, our benefits, and our children’s futures,
I will use my democratic rights to protest,
Those rights that my ancestors in this country fought to protect!
Inspired by Africa and the Middle East,
I believe as a people united – we can succeed!
Musurut Dar
March 2011.
JOIN THE PROTESTS:
Saturday 5th March – Women Against the Cuts – 1pm-3pm. Below Victoria Square. Birmingham City Centre. Men Welcome
Saturday 26th March – TUC National Demonstration Against the Cuts – London – 11am-4pm.
October Meeting of Birmingham Trades Union Council
7.30pm Thursday 6th October 2011
Rooms 3 & 4 The Council House, Victoria Sqr, Birmingham B1 1BB
The meeting will start with a tribute to our friend and comrade Tina Mackay by Cathy Gaffney. Tina was tragically killed in a road traffic accident in London.
Unite’s tribute to Tina is at http://unitetheunion.org/regions/london_and_eastern/london_and_eastern_regional_ne/in_memory_of_tina_mackay_unit.aspx
Guest Speaker
Joe Morgan GMB Regional Secretary
“Cuts in Public Services and the recent Riots”.
The GMB union is the third largest trades union with over 600,000 members in both private industry and public services. It has been regarded as one of the staunchest supporters of the Labour Party, but is committed to balloting its public sector membership for strike action on November 30th over cuts to pension provision.
Other Items for Discussion
•Important Workplace reports
Council workers
NUT pensions
Jaguar cars.
• Anti Cuts Action
• Proposed Delegation of German Trade Unionists in May
BTUC meets every 1st Thur of Month except May (2nd Thu) & Aug (No meeting) Make sure your Trade Union Branch is affiliated
Contact BTUC 54 – 57 Allison Street Digbeth Birmingham B5 5TH Tel: 0121-643-8668 Fax: 0121 643 3122
Email: Dave Dutton Secretary at cddutton@hotmail.com