People rushing to book for Oct 20
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With less than two weeks to go people are rushing to book their seats with strong delegations from workplaces, colleges and campaign groups. NHS, council, BMW, Kraft foods, DHL, Harwell, postal, rail workers and teachers, lectures and students are all organising strong delegations to the march. The fourteen coaches booked by UNISON, UNITE, GMB, CWU, Prospect, and PCS are starting to fill quickly. UCU and other unions are paying for their members to go on the coaches organised by other unions.
They will be joined by campaigners from Oxfordshire Anti Cuts Alliance, Keep Our NHS Public, Oxford SOS, Pensioners Action group and many more.
Oct 20th is shaping up to be a fantastic show of working class unity and will bring huge pressure to bear on the all political parties to listen to working people and for union leaders to organise a serious defence of jobs, wages and public services.
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October 20 tips for new marchers
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The March For A Future That Works is expected to bring together many thousands of trades unionists, community groups, and concerned individuals. We’ll have seasoned activists, but also plenty who’re totally new to protest. We think it’s important to be prepared, so the day is both as successful and enjoyable as possible for everyone taking part. So here are our top ten tips for any first-time marchers who’re thinking of joining us on the 20th.
Off to a flying start
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Delegates from City Unison, CWU South Central Postal, Ruskin UCU, Unison Health, UCU OCVC, Prospect (Diamond) and OACA met for the first meeting of the October 20th mobilising committee. The commtittee will be meeting regularly to coordinate trade union transport and publicity to maximise the turnout on October 20th. Other unions supporting the committee include County Unison, Ox & Bucks PCS, GMB Banbury No 1, Oxon NUT, Unite (general & publishing).
Oxfordshire Anti Cuts allianxce will also be running meetings to involve community groups in the national event.
March for a future that works
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On March 26 2011 500,000 people joined the TUC march for an alternative to working people pay being made to pay for a crisis they did not make.
On Oct 20 2012 the TUC is calling millions out to march again to demand a future that works. We want your help to build the biggest march possible.
Why we’re marching