Public Meeting – Stop the pensions robbery, the fight goes on!

Solidarity with UNITE, PCS and UCU members taking action on May 10th.

Go down to a local picket line and give the strikers your support this morning. There will be a rally with speakers from striking unions at the Oddfellows Club on Humberstone Gate at 12 noon (this is not hosted by Leicester Socialist Party).

Tuesday 15th May – Public Meeting, The Globe, Silver St 7pm (upstairs)

Stop the Pensions Robbery – the fight goes on!

Speaker – Tony Church (PCS)

The government are determined to force through proposals to slash public sector pensions. Public sector workers are being asked to work longer, pay more, get less – with the pension age being increased up to 68, employee contributions going up by around 50% and all for a smaller pension at the end of the working life for public sector workers.

In order to defeat the government, we need united strike action across the public sector, and support from the private sector. It is vital that we do not let the working class be divided in this battle.

The PCS, UCU and sections of UNITE are striking again today – let’s support them today and put pressure on those unions not taking part in action, to continue the fightback. This is a battle we must fight and win, as pension cuts will pave the way for further privatisation of our public services, making them more profitable for future takeovers.

Unlike New Labour’s Ed Milliband, who has not supported striking workers, the Socialist Party and Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition  fully back the strikes and calls for escalation of the struggle. We are opposed to all privatisation and cuts to our public services. To find out more about how we can unite workers across public and private sector trade unions, contact the NSSN.