On Sunday 29 September supporters of the NHS will join with trade unions, community groups and members of the public to protest against the government’s on-going programme of austerity.
The march and rally, called by the North West TUC, will take place in Manchester to coincide with the Conservative Party Conference. The march will assemble from 11am on Liverpool Road and the route will take demonstrators to Whitworth Park on Oxford Road for a rally.
PCS, as part of the TUC, is supporting a rally at the Conservative party conference on 29 September. An estimated 30,000 people are expected to attend.
The agreed themes of the day are:
- Save the NHS Invest in jobs
- No to austerity
Timings
11.00 - Assemble at Liverpool Road
12.30 - Move off via city centre - including Deansgate and Lower Mosely Street - to Whitworth Park (approx. 2.5 miles)
14:00 - Rally with music and speeches
PCS-organised transport
If you're a PCS member you can travel to the event with us for free.
Tory Party Conference Demo - Transport from the North West
Date: 29 September 2013
Location: Blackpool, Chester, Preston and Liverpool
PCS are organising coaches to transport members to the event. Coaches will drop-off on Water Street, within a few yards of the start of the march, and return coaches will pick up adjacent to Whitworth Park.
In the North West the following departure points and approximate times are planned:
- Blackpool (9:00am) via Preston (9:30am) to arrive Manchester at 11:00am
- Chester (9:30am) to arrive Manchester at 11:00am
- Liverpool (9:30am) to arrive Manchester at 11:00am
Further details on exact pick-up points will be posted here when we have them.
The main event contact is:
PCS NWRC
Tel: 0151 298 3900
nwrc@pcs.org.uk
