Reclaiming May Day – International Workers’ Day
By admin | April 5, 2012 | Categories: Campaigns & Issues • Protests & Strikes
A committee has been formed in Bristol to plan events around this year’s international workers’ day on May 1st. In recognition of the sad fact that May Day itself is not a public holiday in Britain, BADACA are organising a march and demonstration on the theme of ‘Save the NHS’ on Saturday 5th May. Details here. In addition to this, various events are being planned by the 1st May Committee on 1st May itself and throughout the May Day week. For more details, check out the new 1st May blog here: https://bristol1stofmay.wordpress.com/
Also to get involved join the Facebook group here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/377093668990667/ or come along to the planning meeting this Friday 27th April at 7.00pm at the Stag & Hounds, Old Market.
LATEST ON THE ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR MAY DAY WEEK…
Facebook event page CLICK HERE.
Monday April 30th
Anti Vivisection (animal testing) Noise Demo, meet 12pm at the Bear Pit in the centre (to move on to a target). Bring things to make some NOISE.
Tuesday May 1st
Mass call in sick or otherwise skip work/school day. Since the state refuses to give us May 1st off, we should take it ourselves.
Possible morning action against the criminalisation of squatting TBC/stay tuned!
Spreading May Day Meet 3pm by the fountains in the centre to raise peoples consciousness about May Day! Stalls, leaflets, chats, and some fun & food as well.
Wednesday May 2nd
Picket ATOS Help fight back against the governments attacks on people with disabilities. ATOS is the company paid to take away disabled peoples benefits! We shall be handing out advice leaflets to those attending interviews, and protesting against ATOS. 2pm at Flowers Hill in Brislington.
Thursday May 3rd
Anti-Workfare Flash Mob! Be around the Centre of town at 12.30 then call our hotline or drop us a text in advance to find the target (number will be released nearer the time). Bring Prison clothes (or warden outfits) and prepare for some theatric direct action!
Friday May 4th
South West Against Nuclear Demonstration against a local supplier to the proposed new nuclear power station at Hinkley. It will take place at midday at Over Court Barns, Almondsbury (BS32 4DF), which can be reached by Bus (309 from Bristol centre), train (Patchway station), bike (8 miles from Bristol), and there should be transport organised by SWAN going from Easton.
Saturday May 5th – the big one!
May Day March against the destruction of the NHS! Organised with the Bristol & District Anti Cuts Alliance with union support. Gather from 11am on College Green, the march will head through town to Castle Park and then back to College Green for a rally.
Reclaim the beach! Our bosses steal our time, the corporations steal our spaces and the state steals our holiday and hides our history! Its time for the workers to take it all back, beneath on top of the streets lies the beach. Meet at the end of the anticuts march (12:30ish College Green) and reclaim the streets of Bristol. Bring Hawaiian shirts, Bermududa shorts, deck chairs, palm trees, BBQs and prepare for some anti-capitalist fun.