- Singer/songwriter Luke Pritchard from The Kooks
- Mauritanian musician Daby Toure
- Comedian and activist Mark Thomas
- Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) Co-chair Kumi Naidoo
- International Trade Union Confederation President Sharan Burrow
- Brendan Barber, TUC General Secretary
- Global justice author Susan George,
- Mary Turner, President of the GMB
- Environmentalist Tony Juniper
- Derek Simpson, UNITE Joint General Secretary
- Tony Woodley, UNITE Joint General Secretary
- Global justice campaigner, Mary Lou Malig, from Focus on the Global South
- Dave Prentis, UNISON General Secretary
Dear Member,
Please find below information on the forthcoming Jobs, Justice, Climate march and rally which takes place on the 28th of March, to coincide with the gathering of the G20 (the world's most powerful countries) in London. This event is supported by all major trade unions, including Unsion, and as such it is important that Westminster Unison has a presence on the day. The three basic demands of the day are: Decent jobs and public services for all; end global poverty and inequality; build a green economy.
Further information is below.
On 28th March thousands will march through London as part of a global campaign to challenge the G20, ahead of their 2nd April summit on the global financial crisis.
Even before the banking collapse, the world suffered poverty, inequality and the threat of climate chaos. The world has followed a financial model that has created an economy fuelled by ever-increasing debt, both financial and environmental.
Our future depends on creating an economy based on fair distribution of wealth, decent jobs for all and a low carbon future.
There can be no going back to business as usual.
People from all over the country will join the march on March 28.
Be one of them.
The March will form up along Victoria Embankment from 11am on the 28th March, before setting off at noon. It will then make its way past Parliament and through the centre of London to the rally site in Hyde Park.
The nearest tube station for the march start will be Temple.
28 March, 2.30 – 4.30pm, following on from Put People First march from Embankment.
After the Put People First G20 Summit march, we’ve a great mass rally planned in Hyde Park. Come and hear what our speakers have to say about the financial crisis and how we can create a fairer and more sustainable world, enjoy some great music and comedy, and be part of the loud noise telling the G20 to Put People First!
Our compére for the afternoon will be Tony Robinson, and our line up includes the following confirmed speakers and entertainment:
Music and comedy
Speakers
For more information head over to the the Put People First Website
