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| Today millions of trade unionists across Europe are responding to the European TUC's call for a day of action against the austerity policies which are destroying public services and jobs, and blighting the lives of ordinary people. The suffering we see in Greece is the most extreme example of the devastation wreaked by these policies (Greece hit by new delay over bailout, 10 November). As a result there will be general strikes in Portugal, Greece, Italy and Spain, demanding alternative policies and an end to the onslaught which is destroying Europe's welfare states. In other countries, including Britain, there will be solidarity demonstrations showing the depth of public opposition (5pm outside the EU office in London), in support of the struggles across Europe and in defence of our own welfare state. Tony Benn President, Coalition of Resistance Frances O'Grady General secretary designate, TUC Len McCluskey General secretary, Unite Christine Blower General secretary, NUT Mark Serwotka General secretary, PCS Katy Clark MP Michelle Stanistreet General secretary, NUJ Billy Hayes General secretary, CWU Jeremy Corbyn MP John McDonnell MP Manuel Cortes General secretary, TSSA Sally Hunt General secretary, UCU Mick Whelan General secretary, Aslef Bob Crow General secretary, RMT Matt Wrack General secretary, FBU Chris Keates General secretary, NASUWT Steve Gillan General secretary, POA Megan Dobney Secretary, Sertuc Sam Fairbairn Secretary, Coalition of Resistance Zita Holbourne Chair, BARAC Natalie Bennett Leader, Green party Paul Mackney Co-chair, Greece Solidarity Campaign Isidoros Diakides Co-chair, Greece Solidarity Campaign Romayne Phoenix Chair, Coalition of Resistance Rachel Newton People's Charter Andrew Burgin Europe officer, Coalition of Resistance | Today millions of trade unionists across Europe are responding to the European TUC's call for a day of action against the austerity policies which are destroying public services and jobs, and blighting the lives of ordinary people. The suffering we see in Greece is the most extreme example of the devastation wreaked by these policies (Greece hit by new delay over bailout, 10 November). As a result there will be general strikes in Portugal, Greece, Italy and Spain, demanding alternative policies and an end to the onslaught which is destroying Europe's welfare states. In other countries, including Britain, there will be solidarity demonstrations showing the depth of public opposition (5pm outside the EU office in London), in support of the struggles across Europe and in defence of our own welfare state. Tony Benn President, Coalition of Resistance Frances O'Grady General secretary designate, TUC Len McCluskey General secretary, Unite Christine Blower General secretary, NUT Mark Serwotka General secretary, PCS Katy Clark MP Michelle Stanistreet General secretary, NUJ Billy Hayes General secretary, CWU Jeremy Corbyn MP John McDonnell MP Manuel Cortes General secretary, TSSA Sally Hunt General secretary, UCU Mick Whelan General secretary, Aslef Bob Crow General secretary, RMT Matt Wrack General secretary, FBU Chris Keates General secretary, NASUWT Steve Gillan General secretary, POA Megan Dobney Secretary, Sertuc Sam Fairbairn Secretary, Coalition of Resistance Zita Holbourne Chair, BARAC Natalie Bennett Leader, Green party Paul Mackney Co-chair, Greece Solidarity Campaign Isidoros Diakides Co-chair, Greece Solidarity Campaign Romayne Phoenix Chair, Coalition of Resistance Rachel Newton People's Charter Andrew Burgin Europe officer, Coalition of Resistance |
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