4 October 2015 2:00pm–6:00pm
Oxford Road, Manchester
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No to Austerity – Yes to Workers’ Rights
National rally and march on the Tory conference
As the Conservative Party Conference meets in Manchester this year, thousands of trade union members and supporters will march through the city, taking a clear message to the party about its government’s damaging programme of austerity and attacks on the rights of working people and their unions.
For more details, see the TUC website.
Programme for the day
12.00: Assemble Oxford Road from All Saints Park southwards
13.00: Opening rally
13.30: March through the city on a route that circles the Conference Centre, ending at Deansgate / Whitworth St for coach pick ups
It will take place on Sunday 4 October in central Manchester.
Assembly
UNISON will assemble in front of the Manchester Business School on Oxford Roa, between lamppost signs C and E, and will also filter into Booth Street East. Watch out for the large UNISON balloons.
Material will be at the UNISON assembly point for marchers to pick up, including:
- Large flags
- Small flags
- Whistles
- Tabards
- Ponchos
- Placards