pers. one demonstrator was clubec over the head with a truncheon by an irate policeman and a woman was dragged out of the hall screaming which was caught by a TV camera.
After about 20 minutes, the demonstrators were escorted out of the hall as the voice over PA announced that the protest had appeared on national TV news-followed by a huge cheer and renewed chanting.
The following day the protest was given half a page in the Manchester evening rews witt a enato. Alongside it was an article reporting the fact that highly paid executives at Manchester airport had just awarded themselves a huge pay increase not long after they had slashed the wages of the airport workers. activists on Saturday 25 January from 11:00am to 5:00pm at Cross Street Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester. The agenda will include meetings on: tive to women.
There will be workshops on campaigns and programmes including:
The situation facing young women today. There will be a Day of Discussion and Campaigning Ideas organised by the Socialist Alliance for women
Globalisation, neo-liberalism and war: the effects
• How to make the Socialist Alliance more attrac• Addressing women's under-representation in the labour and socialist movement, including the Socialist Alliance.
A crèche will be available if booked in advance. The day school will be open to women SA members and to all women interested in fighting for change
If women want accommodation on Friday/Saturday evening this can also be arranged with SA members in Manchester. A leaflet with more details will be available at the SA National Council on 14 December.
• E-mail for the crèche and further details from Margaret Manning at [email protected]
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