Greater Manchester West Mental Health Trust were left in no doubt about our opposition to ward closures today. The trust HQ is still at Prestwich Hospital conveniently well away from the trust's service users. Well, you can run but you can't hide! As governors gathered they were met by 25 campaigners, along with banners from the UNISON health branch, United Service Users Committee and Salford against Cuts.
Let's build for a monster demo in Eccles on Sat. 29th March!
Monday, 24 February 2014
Sunday, 2 February 2014
SAVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SALFORD
Over 40 attended a meeting at Eccles Gateway on 22nd January to launch the campaign to stop planned cuts at Meadowbrook. Activities planned include:
* committee meeting Monday 3rd Feb., Eccles Gateway, 7.00 pm
* lobby of and presentation to Salford's health scrutiny committee, Weds. 5th Feb., 1.00 pm
* full campaign meeting, Thursday 20th February, Eccles Library, 7.00 pm. All welcome!
* lobby of GMW trust, Monday 24th February, Prestwich Hospital, 9.00 am
* demo in Eccles, Sat. 29th March!!!
Don't forget SAC AGM in between - see box on left!
* committee meeting Monday 3rd Feb., Eccles Gateway, 7.00 pm
* lobby of and presentation to Salford's health scrutiny committee, Weds. 5th Feb., 1.00 pm
* full campaign meeting, Thursday 20th February, Eccles Library, 7.00 pm. All welcome!
* lobby of GMW trust, Monday 24th February, Prestwich Hospital, 9.00 am
* demo in Eccles, Sat. 29th March!!!
Don't forget SAC AGM in between - see box on left!
Saturday, 4 January 2014
NO CUTS IN 2014!
Happy New Year from Salford against Cuts!
Plenty to keep us busy this year!
* Defend council housing conference, Saturday 11th January, Manchester Friends Meeting House, 1.00 pm. Help us campaign against the Salix stock transfer
* Stop fracking on Barton Moss! Solidarity Day, Sunday 12th January, Barton Moss Road, 12.30 pm
* Next SAC meeting: Monday 13th January, White Swan, Swinton, 7.00 pm
* Lobby Salford Council: no cuts! no permits for fracking! Wednesday 15th January, Swinton Civic Centre, 8.30 am
More details soon of protests about mental health closures, including demo in Eccles in March
Thursday, 21 November 2013
STOP SALIX CON-TRICKS
We are developing our campaign to stop the transfer of vital, much-needed council housing stock to Salix Homes, where tenants would have less security and there would be no democratic control. If you want to get involved come to our special meeting on the Salix transfer at 5.30 on Weds. 4th December at the White Swan, Worsley Road, Swinton.
Our regular monthly meeting will be on Monday 16th December at the same venue, 7.00 pm.
In between these meetings on Friday 6th December we have our fund-raising gig at the Crescent pub, from 7.00 onwards. We have some great bands, rap acts and performance poets - Trojan Horse, The Moods, Class Actions, Markus de Rawkus and many others. Come along, help us raise cash to campaign with and have a great night!
Our regular monthly meeting will be on Monday 16th December at the same venue, 7.00 pm.
In between these meetings on Friday 6th December we have our fund-raising gig at the Crescent pub, from 7.00 onwards. We have some great bands, rap acts and performance poets - Trojan Horse, The Moods, Class Actions, Markus de Rawkus and many others. Come along, help us raise cash to campaign with and have a great night!
Friday, 25 October 2013
NEXT MEETING TUESDAY 12TH NOVEMBER
In October we began to discuss our plans to oppose the sell-off of Salix Homes housing stock and we will firm up our plans in November.
We will update people on the campaign to save the Grange - with Mayor Stewart's claims in tatters and still no announcement about its future.
We will plan for our fund-raising gig at the Crescent on Friday 6th December: https://www.facebook.com/events/1455358838022927/
Get it in your diary now!
We will update people on the campaign to save the Grange - with Mayor Stewart's claims in tatters and still no announcement about its future.
We will plan for our fund-raising gig at the Crescent on Friday 6th December: https://www.facebook.com/events/1455358838022927/
Get it in your diary now!
Thursday, 3 October 2013
50 000 MARCH IN MANCHESTER
The first day of the Tory Conference saw 50 000 march in Manchester, with a 2-300 strong contingent from Salford, Bolton and Wigan rally at Bexley Square.
The new Salford Against Cuts banner was carried on its maiden voyage, thanks to Will and Bob, ex students at Salford Uni, along with the Trades Council and Salford City UNISON banners. Unfortunately Owen Jones was delayed and unable to speak but we heard fiery speeches from Simon Hickman (FBU), Geoff Atkinson of the victorious bakers' union at Hovis, Stephen Hall on the campaign against fracking, Roy Wilkes of the NUT in Bury and last but not least Sarah Davies, midwife and midwifery lecturer at Salford Uni on the need to save the NHS.
The demo was massive, assisted by better weather than we could reasonably expect, and left the Tories in no doubt that they are meeting increasing resistance from working people - if not yet from the TUC!
We sold 30 copies of our SAC pamphlet 'Cuts Can Be Beaten' - let's show them we mean that!
On 7th October we will discuss the Salix Homes stock transfer, the bedroom tax, and the Grange. Be there!
The new Salford Against Cuts banner was carried on its maiden voyage, thanks to Will and Bob, ex students at Salford Uni, along with the Trades Council and Salford City UNISON banners. Unfortunately Owen Jones was delayed and unable to speak but we heard fiery speeches from Simon Hickman (FBU), Geoff Atkinson of the victorious bakers' union at Hovis, Stephen Hall on the campaign against fracking, Roy Wilkes of the NUT in Bury and last but not least Sarah Davies, midwife and midwifery lecturer at Salford Uni on the need to save the NHS.
The demo was massive, assisted by better weather than we could reasonably expect, and left the Tories in no doubt that they are meeting increasing resistance from working people - if not yet from the TUC!
We sold 30 copies of our SAC pamphlet 'Cuts Can Be Beaten' - let's show them we mean that!
On 7th October we will discuss the Salix Homes stock transfer, the bedroom tax, and the Grange. Be there!
Saturday, 24 August 2013
MARCH FOR THE NHS!
At last the trade union leaders have got around to organising a national demo for the NHS - better late than never! March starts 11.00 am from Liverpool Road (near Museum of Science and Industry) on:
SUNDAY, 29th SEPTEMBER
and the march will rally at Whitworth Park.
There will be a rally with Owen Jones speaking, followed by a Salford feeder march to Liverpool Road. Assemble 10.30 am, Bexley Square.
Other news: we have produced a short pamphlet detailing the successful campaign by mental health service users. It is called 'Cuts Can Be Beaten! - how mental health service users took on Salford Council - and won' and costs £1 (or £2 solidarity). All profits to SAC. Buy from UNISON office in Swinton or contact Paul Gerrard on 07999 951869 or pgerrard2001@yahoo.co.uk.
SUNDAY, 29th SEPTEMBER
and the march will rally at Whitworth Park.
There will be a rally with Owen Jones speaking, followed by a Salford feeder march to Liverpool Road. Assemble 10.30 am, Bexley Square.
Other news: we have produced a short pamphlet detailing the successful campaign by mental health service users. It is called 'Cuts Can Be Beaten! - how mental health service users took on Salford Council - and won' and costs £1 (or £2 solidarity). All profits to SAC. Buy from UNISON office in Swinton or contact Paul Gerrard on 07999 951869 or pgerrard2001@yahoo.co.uk.
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