Liverpool March and Rally.

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 21 Jul 2007, 17:59

http://libcom.org/forums/news/postal-wo ... lts?page=3

Liverpool C.W.U. March and Rally.
21 July 2007.

Around 1,000 people turned up for a march and rally in central Liverpool this afternoon. The constant rain did not dampen the enthusiasm of the demonstrators and there was a good deal of support from the general public as the march passed close to the main shopping area.
C.W.U members brought banners from Wolverhampton and District, Newcastle on Tyne, Bolton, Bury, Stockport, Manchester, Edinburgh, Harrow and Merseyside. Also on display were banners from the Anarchist Federation, Socialist Party, Socialist Workers Party, Socialist Labour Party, C.N.D, Stop the War Coalition, Liverpool Trades Council, Manchester Unison, Huyton C.N.D, Uni (the international postal workers union) and Sefton Unison.
Mark Walsh, Brach Secretary of Merseyside Amal. Branch was the first speaker. He announced that Dave Ward had been asked to attend a meeting with Allan Leighton. Of course there is no way of knowing what this meeting is about, but it seems unlikely that Leighton would ask for it simply to reiterate the â€˜there is no more money availableâ€™ mantra.

Kieran Quinn told the meeting that when Leighton was asked which he considered was the greatest company in the world, he had replied â€œWal-Martâ€

robmacca · Post by **robmacca** » 21 Jul 2007, 18:21

Well done to everyone in Liverpool, who once again lead by example. It's a credit to all to see such a turnout and widespread support for action. I totally agree that the unions need to do more to co-ordinate together in supporting each other. Leighton's plans to destroy this great British public service should not be allowed to carry on.

Spartacus · Post by **Spartacus** » 21 Jul 2007, 18:35

Billy Hayes really shouldn't be allowed out on his own should he?

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 21 Jul 2007, 18:41

Spartacus wrote:Billy Hayes really shouldn't be allowed out on his own should he?

Not really. I spotted half a dozen people in the crowd any one of which could rally the troops with more verve than Billy. Pity Wardy was busy.

dogfood · Post by **dogfood** » 21 Jul 2007, 19:41

Geraldine Smith, Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale addressed the meeting and expressed her wish that fellow Labour Party MPâ€™s would speak out against Leighton and Crozier. Ms Smith, a former postal worker, has collected over 100 signatures for an Early Day Motion opposing their plan for the postal service.

Well done,Geraldine Smith a rare commodity a Labour MP willing to speak out on behalf of the working man rather than pander to the fat cat.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 21 Jul 2007, 19:54

Yes well done in this case but she does seem too toe the party line on most occasions.

see http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/gerald ... _lunesdale

DirtyHarry · Post by **DirtyHarry** » 21 Jul 2007, 20:31

Thanks for the report , IWW. I did hear it was 'Cats & Dogs' in Liverpool , so very well done to everyone who
attended , especially those who stayed awake throughout Billy's speech , in terms of , staying awake.

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 21 Jul 2007, 20:34

DirtyHarry wrote:Thanks for the report , IWW. I did hear it was 'Cats & Dogs' in Liverpool , so very well done to everyone who
attended , especially those who stayed awake throughout Billy's speech , in terms of , staying awake.

Billy paid tribute to some of the Merseyside Labour Party members who, during the 1970s, taught him about socialism. Interesting to note than they were all thrown out of the Labour Party for being socialists while Billy is still a member.

DirtyHarry · Post by **DirtyHarry** » 21 Jul 2007, 21:37

IWW Fellow Worker wrote:
Billy paid tribute to some of the Merseyside Labour Party members who, during the 1970s, taught him about socialism. Interesting to note than they were all thrown out of the Labour Party for being socialists while Billy is still a member.

Yes mate , interesting , but not altogether surprising.

goinpostal · Post by **goinpostal** » 21 Jul 2007, 22:25

sounds excellent we should have them in every city! police have denied right for one in leeds, i think the branch isn't trying hard enough tho

jacko · Post by **jacko** » 22 Jul 2007, 00:15

Was there today with the harrow banner behind the lads from the borders banner.
Thought billy hit on a real subject that labour voters should think about and that is to start to listen to the voters that elected them and not there rich friends.

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 22 Jul 2007, 00:28

jacko wrote:Was there today with the harrow banner behind the lads from the borders banner.
Thought billy hit on a real subject that labour voters should think about and that is to start to listen to the voters that elected them and not there rich friends.

Billy says these things from time to time when the pressure starts to build, but you can guarantee when Brown calls an election Billy will turn The Voice into a Labour Party election pamphlet once again as though illegal, immoral wars and anti-trade union legislation never happened. I wouldn't trust Billy as far as I could throw Alan Johnsons wallet.
Nice to see you there today comrade. Thanks for coming. It's more than people on the doorstep (Runcorn, St Helens, Widnes, Frodsham or Warrington DO) did.

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 22 Jul 2007, 13:14

http://www.cwunorthwest.org/

red shirt · Post by **red shirt** » 22 Jul 2007, 22:17

IWW Fellow Worker wrote:
jacko wrote:Was there today with the harrow banner behind the lads from the borders banner.
Thought billy hit on a real subject that labour voters should think about and that is to start to listen to the voters that elected them and not there rich friends.
Billy says these things from time to time when the pressure starts to build, but you can guarantee when Brown calls an election Billy will turn The Voice into a Labour Party election pamphlet once again as though illegal, immoral wars and anti-trade union legislation never happened. I wouldn't trust Billy as far as I could throw Alan Johnsons wallet.
Nice to see you there today comrade. Thanks for coming. It's more than people on the doorstep (Runcorn, St Helens, Widnes, Frodsham or Warrington DO) did.

Can I just ask were you the comrade with the IWW high viz on at the rally that shouted that we should not pay to the Labour party because I agree I was stood behind you we had come from the Bradford branch we are attending lLondon on Tuesday for the lobby of parliament

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 23 Jul 2007, 13:15

red shirt wrote:Can I just ask were you the comrade with the IWW high viz on at the rally that shouted that we should not pay to the Labour party because I agree I was stood behind you we had come from the Bradford branch we are attending lLondon on Tuesday for the lobby of parliament

Guilty as charged and bloody proud of it! I wish had known you were there comrade. It's always nice to put a face to a name. I've always found from my visits to Odsal that Bradford people are a good crowd.