Scottish unions announce autumn anti-cuts march

Scottish unions announce autumn anti-cuts march

The Scottish Trades Union Congress has announced plans for a People First march and rally on 1 October 2011 in Glasgow. The event will be held in partnership with a growing number of faith, equality, anti-poverty and campaign organisations.

The march will assemble at Glasgow Green at 11.30am, moving off at midday to Kelvingrove Park where thousands will assemble to hear speeches and music before attending a range of fringe events held in places of worship, student unions, public buildings and hotels in the vicinity of the park.

The event will also feature a specific initiative to raise funds for the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal created to help those hit by famine in Africa.

Sponsoring and supporting organisations for the event will be very diverse, but have in common the aim of working together on a non-partisan basis to:

  • challenge poverty levels and campaign for redistribution of wealth across Scotland and the UK
  • campaign to protect those hardest hit by service and benefit cuts
  • help to build and reconnect Scotland's communities.

To be kept updated on developments contact [email protected] or visit the dedicated march website.

You can download a poster and a leaflet promoting the event from Prospect's website library.


  • 18 Aug 2011