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united digital march for jobs
Members march
Put money into manufacturing manufacturing, to bring more manufacturing
Rita from Wolverhampton was made into this country, to make sure we create the
redundant two years ago. She said, “Our jobs for the people who need them.”
company sent our work to the Czech
Republic and we all lost our jobs – 350 jobs. Lee Taylor said, “I work for Wolverhampton
I want the government to support City Council as a youth worker. I’m here
manufacturing and jobs.” because we’ve just faced proposals to make
Rita, Monica and Anne from the West Midlands
26 youth workers in Wolverhampton
Monica Taylor from the Midlands works in redundant. The government needs to invest
manufacturing. “Our jobs are under threat. I in the public sector and manufacturing – and
want the government to do exactly for wherever help is needed.”
manufacturing what it did for the banks. Put
some money into manufacturing.” More jobs for aerospace
Rolls Royce Bristol members wanted more
Anne wants “the government to do exactly government investment. Trevor Clarkson
what they’re doing in Europe, I want a level said, “I want government to continue to
Uxbridge bus drivers
playing field.” invest in manufacturing,” and colleague
Michael added, “I’m here to show the
Government must listen government we need support for more jobs
Alan Bradshaw ex-MG Rover said, “I’m in the aerospace industry and all industry in
here marching for people in Birmingham and this country.”
for a manufacturing industry which we
should be bringing back to this area. People’s march for jobs revisited
Sue Heaton and her sister Nicola were
“People go to work in the morning thinking involved in the original 1983 People’s march
am I going to get an envelope today? People for jobs. Sue said she was “here to support
Sharon Hodgkinson and Lee Taylor
are worried about paying the mortgage, the Unite March for jobs because I think it’s
they’re frightened, they’re being controlled. important. This government should invest in
We do need to protest, and the government this country, so the fight continues.”
must listen.”
Fighting for jobs
Do something for workers Ray Daisley, from Rolls Royce Bristol with
Bus drivers from Uxbridge were there to grandsons Joshua and Jacob. Jacob told us,
support Unite. Driver Paul Newman “We’re here fighting for jobs.”
said, “We need to tell the government to
stop bailing out greedy bankers and start New jobs plea
Students suporting the march
doing something for the workers.” Sue from Walsall says, “I’m here to support
everyone in manufacturing – the government
Create jobs needs to get people new jobs.”
Sharon Hodgkinson said, “I worked for
Tulip International on the Wirral – me and Unite leads fight back
the majority of the workforce were made Ron Doe is the Unite branch secretary of
redundant three weeks ago. I want the Ford Dagenham central branch. He said, “It’s
government to start investing in good to see our union lead the fight back for
Dave Dutton – short time work top-up a must Rolls Royce Bristol stars Ann Saxton Sue Heaton
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