Unite’s reaction to the latest unemployment figures
As unemployment rises across the UK to over 2 million, Unite, the UK’s biggest union, is to bring thousands of people from across the country to march in defence of their jobs this Saturday.
The national March for Jobs on Saturday, May 16th, 2009 through central Birmingham will see workers from every sector of the economy stand together to send a message to the Government that protecting jobs must be the number one priority.
Unite’s joint general secretary, Tony Woodley said:
“With over 2 million unemployed its clear that not enough is being done to keep people in work. This Saturday thousands of people will be gathering in Birmingham to demand action to defend jobs. Its imperative that the government does everything possible to keep our vital industries alive. It makes more sense to keep people at work than to let them languish on the dole.”
To see what the Unite for Jobs demands are or for information on the march visit: http://action.unitetheunion.com
Contact: Ciaran Naidoo 07768 931 315
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