UNISON activists and the branch banner joined
hundreds of trade unionists, community activists and politicians, four
beds and three dogs on the Aberdeen May Day March on Saturday 30th
April, calling for workers' rights around the world.
It also called for the ARI Trauma Centre to stay open for the people of the North East of Scotland.
The march was led off once again by the uplifting beats
of the Guarana Drummers, stopping at regular intervals to lead the
marchers in a chant of “Save our NHS” – a reference to the campaign to
save the trauma centre in the North East of Scotland.
Four UNISON members and activists representing the Grampian Health
branch had dressed up as beds to highlight the campaign to ensure that
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary can keep its trauma centre for the people of
the North East of Scotland.
Humphrey the basset hound brought UNISON health
activist Sandra-Dee Masson on the march with him, where he was joined
by two other politically active dogs!
Passersby once again stopped to watch and wave as the
colourful procession of banners, placards and flags marched by on its
exuberant way down the whole of Union Street to the rally in the
Castlegate.
Click here for a full report of the March and Rally on ATUC blog
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