9.30 am, Friday 10th May 2013
Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Offices, Piccadilly Plaza, Moseley Street, Manchester

Supporters of Mary Adenugba, a Nigerian woman who was trafficked to the UK, will be holding a vigil outside the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Offices in Manchester on Friday, May 10th. Mary, who has been living in this country since 2004, is appealing against the Home Office decision to refuse her asylum case.

The decision to refuse her case was made despite the fact that the Home Office had already accepted Mary was trafficked. Her story has also been confirmed by the Eaves' Poppy Project, which specialises in support, advocacy and housing for women who have been trafficked.

Mary has no contact with her remaining family in Nigeria who victimised her for becoming a Christian. If she was forced to return, she would have no access to support or medical services and she is likely to be targeted by traffickers again.

Please sign Mary's Petition.

GREATER MANCHESTER MAY DAY

• Save our NHS – No to Cuts and Privatisation

• Defend All Jobs and Public Services

• Axe the Bedroom Tax! Scrap Welfare Reforms!

• Make the Rich Pay! Don’t Cut the Poor!

March and Rally for International Workers Day Saturday 4th May

Assemble: Bexley Square, Salford 10am

March from Bexley Square at 11am

Rally: Friends Meeting House, Manchester 12:30pm

with Dot Gibson, National Pensioners Convention, and Pete Middleman, PCS NW Regional Secretary

Attachments:

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Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don't die of mystery ailments, or in tragic "accidents". They die because an employer decided Workers Memorial Day Postertheir safety just wasn't that important a priority. Workers’ Memorial Day (WMD) commemorates those workers.

Workers' Memorial Day is held on 28 April every year, all over the world workers and their representatives conduct events, demonstrations, vigils and a whole host of other activities to mark the day.

Here's what's happening in Manchester this year:

Exhibition at People’s History Museum from Friday 19th April to 28th April

Joint union event on Sunday 28th April
Assemble in Albert Square for 10.30am fire engine, music from FBU Band, and Claire Mooney. Rally begins at 11 am with minutes silence, speakers including Kevan Nelson Reg Sec NW UNISON, union safety representatives, families of people killed by work (FACK), G.M. Asbestos Victims Support Group, ending with a Shout out for Safety!

Walk to:
People’s History Museum 12.30: Short speeches, presentation of prizes for schools and refreshments

For more information Contact Hilda Palmer:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Flyer: http://gmhazards.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/flyer-for-manchester-wmd-2103.pdf

Over 350 people attended last year’s march and rally, let’s make it even bigger this year!

Workers at Turning Point, a charity offering health and social care services, are on strike this Friday 26th April. Management have threatened 2,600 staff with dismissal if they refuse to sign new contracts that slash terms and conditions.

Staff will be demonstrating at Turning Point's Manchester offices on Friday. Please join the protest to support the striking workers.

8.30am - 1pm (rally at 12.30)
Outside Turning Point Offices
The Exchange

3 New York Street

Manchester

More info here.

Manchester Trades Union Council apologises unreservedly to the individuals and organisations who may have been defamed in the 'statement' produced by a former officer of MTUC which was circulated to delegates prior to the AGM and published on the MTUC website.

MTUC acknowledges that the allegations contained in the statement were entirely inappropriate and that its circulation and publication were not consistent with the standards of comradeship and general decency befitting a trades union organisation.