The event is organised by Scotland’s for Peace and supported by a wide range of faith, trade union and peace movement organisations.
Stop the War Coalition Scotland
Conference: Saturday 21 February 10am – 5pm
Charles Wilson Building, Glasgow University (intersection of Gibson Street, Bank Street, and Kelvin Way)
Four sessions:
Speakers include: Walter Wolfgang, Ghada Karmi (Palestinian campaigner), Kate Hudson (British CND), Aamer Anwar, Pauline McNeill (MSP), Sandra White (MSP)’ Bill Kidd (MSP)’ Neil Mackay (journalist) , Hossam al-Malaway (Egyptian journalist), Osama Saeed (Scottish Islamic Foundation), Rose Gentle (military families against war), Eamonn McCann (Raytheon Nine)’ Mohammad Asif (Scottish Afghan Society), Lindsey German (Stop the War Coalition), Ivona Novomestska (Czech bases campaign)
Get you ticket online now: glasgowstopwar.express.ts.com
suggested donation £5
Edinburgh
Saturday 10 January 2009
Assemble 12:30pm East Market Street (behind Edinburgh Waverley Train Station)
March through the city centre and to the US Consulate.
Bring in-date medicine for Gaza, and spare shoes.
Supported by Stop the War Scotland, Glasgow and Edinburgh, Pauline McNeil MSP, Sandra White MSP, Muslim Association of Britain, Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Glasgow Palestine Human Rights Campaign, Lebanese Community Scotland, Scottish Afghan Society, Scottish Islamic Foundation, Scottish Friends of Palestine, and others to be confirmed.
Coaches departing Glasgow, George Square, Saturday 10 January 10:30am. To reserve seats call: 0791 2348 366 or email: glasgowstopwar@gmail.com
For details on transport to Edinburgh from other parts of Scotland, please contact 07840101589.
For information and updates go to www.stopwar.org.uk
STUC St Andrew’s Day Anti Racism March and Rally 2008
Saturday 29 November 2008
March Assembles 10.30am St Andrew’s in the Square (off Saltmarket).
March Off 11.00am
Rally 12 noon Glasgow Film Theatre, Rose Street , Glasgow
Speakers:
Chair: Nazerin Wardrop, STUC Black Workers’ Committee
Further information www.stuc.org. uk or tel 0141 337 8100
Letter from Phil McGarry
Dear Colleagues
VENEZUELAN SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (SCOTLAND)
With reference to the above, many colleagues may recall that I, as the previous STUC President, mentioned in my Presidential Address at our Congress in April 2008 that I was going to contact like-minded colleagues to set up a Scottish Committee of the Venezuelan Information Centre.
After a period of illness I now wish to fulfill that commitment and to this end I have booked a room at the STUC, 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow for Saturday, 13 December 2008 at 10:30am to see if there is enough interest in taking the matter to the next phase.
At this stage we will not have a structured agenda as such, but perhaps consideration should be given to set up a Steering Group to take some initiatives forward. It is vital that we work with and liaise directly with the Venezuelan Information Centre and all Trade Unions who have clear policy over solidarity with the people of Venezuela.
I sincerely trust you will use whatever resources available to you to circularise this event and to encourage as many colleagues to come along to maximise attendance.
With very best wishes in your endeavours and I look forward to seeing as many comrades as possible.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Yours sincerely
Phil McGarry
Regional Organiser – Scotland & N Ireland
RMT
180 Hope Street
GLASGOW G2 2UE
Tel: 0141-332 1117
Fax: 0141-333 9583
p.mcgarry@rmt. org.uk
