NOV30: Route change!

The route of the March in Rotherham November 30th to support the strikes in the public sector has been changed.

The march in Rotherham has been shortened, though the start time and assembly point is the same: instead of continuing past the RCAT Eastwood building and turning left on to Wharnecliffe Road, the march will turn left after the RCAT Clifton Building, down Howard Street. The map below shows the new route.

10am: After pickets, gather outside town hall.
10:30am: Start the March around Rotherham.
11am: arrive for a rally in All Saints Square
11:15am onwards: Board coaches and head to Sheffield to join the regional demonstrations.

Also this Saturday there will be Union and RAC activists leafletting in Rotherham Town Centre outside Halifax/Boots/Market entrance.

MARCH DETAILS: - March begins outside Rotherham Town Hall
- March behind Job Centre along Stanley street
- Turn left, down the hill, along Mansfield Road
- Turn left and march along Wellgate
- Turn right, up the hill, along Doncaster Gate
- Turn left along Howard Street
- Turn left, down the hill, along Howard Street towards Halifax/Boots/Market entrance
- Turn Left, march along Effingham Street towards All Saints Square
- Rally in All Saints Square

Campaign Stall Report

Activists continue the campaign!

Hundreds of leaflets were handed out last Saturday publicising the forthcoming RAC meeting on the 21st June, to join the Facebook group and to follow the blog, and calling on members of the public to get involved and help build numbers for the demonstrations that will be held on the 30th June.

Campaign Stall Report

Another strong turnout for campaigning in Rotherham Town Centre!

Over half a dozen RAC activists were on the streets of Rotherham town centre today (11/06/2011) handing out leaflets advertising the next RAC meeting, to collect signatures and contact details for the RAC mailing list and to build the resistance to the cuts.

Leaflets produced by ST and TD were handed out in their hundreds whilst Cuban pianist Ruben Gonzalez attracted Rotherhamers in the sunshine... for just over an hour and then the play was rained off!!!

Yet a young movement, RAC can look forward to more and more effective campaign stalls.

Campaign Stall Report

First RAC stall held in Rotherham Town Centre!

Saturday 4th June, at 11am, around 10 RAC activist - members of political parties, Trade Union members and non-affiliated participants - gathered in the Town Centre to help build the group...

After some initial hiccups, around 100 leaflets with details of the Tuesday 7th meeting were distributed and a fair number of signatures and contact details were collected. At the meeting, topics for discussion will be; attending the council worker lobby of the Council Cabinet on Wednesday 8th June at 9:30am, the RAC's constitution, building for the Demo on the 30th June and more...

A strong and determined mindset was shared by all, and a common recognition that the RAC campaign was a worthy endeavour and a vital development in Rotherham fight back!

Dates for your Diary! Campaign Stall, Meeting and Lobby details...

Stall: Saturday 4th June - RAC Meeting: Tuesday 7th June - Lobby of Council Cabinet: Wednesday 8th June

This Saturday (4th June) Rotherham Against the Cuts will be petitioning in All Saints Square, Rotherham Town Centre at 11am. Please come down and help build the movement.

The next Rotherham Against the Cuts meeting will be at Talbot Lane Methodist church on Tuesday 7th June at 7.00. More information about speakers etc will follow...

On Wednesday 8th June at 9:30, RAC plans to join council staff who are to lobby councillors over the threat to two thirds of cashier jobs under proposals to remove the service from four neighbourhood offices.

UNISON leaders have warned that the planned changes to council payments services will make it harder to pay bills and result in 17 job losses.

Please help build the movement: Join the Facebook page, come along on Saturday, come to the meeting!