[IER] Hands off our Unions Rally - 11 February

[Sarah Glenister]

APOLOGIES FOR CROSS POSTING, PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR E-NETWORKS


Below is an email invitation to our Rally for which a leaflet is also
attached.

*Hands off our Unions, defend our right to resist austerity*


Public Rally organised by the *People's Assembly*, *Institute of Employment
Rights* and the *Campaign for Trade Union Freedom*

Tuesday 11 February, 6:30pm


Camden Centre

Bidborough Street

London

WC1H 9AU

*This is a free event but please **register your place
here*<https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-rally-hands-off-our-unions-defend-our-right-to-resist-austerity-tickets-10202914191?ref=ebtnebregn>

Speakers include:
[image: Len McCluskey][image: Mark Serwotka][image: Francesca Martinez][image:
John Hendy]

*Len McCluskey*, Unite the Union
*Mark Serwotka*, Public and Commercial Services Union
*Francesca Martinez*, Comedian
*John Hendy QC*, Institute of Employment Rights/Campaign for Trade Union
Freedom
A striking transport worker

The government's announcement of an inquiry into trade union tactics is
further proof of its determination to undermine the right to protest
against its austerity programme.

As millions of people face falling real wages, unemployment, part time or
casualised low paid work, and the rapid destruction or privatisation of the
welfare state they stand in need of trade union organisation and the right
to protest more than ever.

We pledge ourselves to resist this attack. The right to protest is a
fundamental civil liberty. The right to join an effective trade union is
the product of generations of working class resistance. We have no
intention of relinquishing it to a Government with no interests in the
needs of working people.

*Sarah Glenister*

*IT Development and Communications Assistant*

Institute of Employment Rights

4th Floor, Jack Jones House, 1 Islington, Liverpool, L3 8EG


0151 207 5265
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