Tuesday 14 December 2010

Youth Fight For Jobs - March on the 29th January!

Workers and students - unite to fight cuts!

Young workers and students are coming together to fight the cuts in a campaign that aims to build on opposition to the hike in tuition fees.

Following an initiative by PCS’s young members’ network, our national executive is supporting a national youth march in Manchester in the new year in support of a TUC rally for young people on the same day.

The London Student Assembly and Youth Fight for Jobs campaign have given their backing and we are working with other trade unions and community and anti-cuts groups about their involvement.

Tens of thousands of students have protested against education cuts which have led to the tripling of tuition fees and the scrapping of the essential education maintenance allowance.

Across the UK, PCS representatives have shown their solidarity by attending demonstrations and visiting university occupations.

With local authorities due to announce cuts to frontline services and cuts of up to 40% in civil service departments, the march and rally on 29 January seek to bring together trade unionists, students and communities to say no to all cuts and to fight for a future for young people.

Transport to the event will be organised by our regional offices and branches will shortly receive more information.

During young trade unionist week in September, PCS young members united with trade unionists and community campaigners to hold protests and events in Manchester, Bournemouth, Nottingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds and Newcastle.

Alan Warner, chair of the PCS national young members’ committee, said “We don’t accept the need for any cuts. Young people are rightly distrustful of politicians who patronise us about the need to tighten our belts while the bankers continue to enjoy bonuses of £7 billion.

“We urge all trade unionists, students and anyone opposed to what this government is doing to join us on the 29 January.”

http://www.youthfightforjobs.com/

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