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Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders May Day march and rally
All Together: Fighting for peace, solidarity, social justice, a sustainable future and an end to racism and all forms of oppression.
This year’s march takes place 100 years after the British General Strike of 1926.
- Assemble 11:30am at Johnston Terrace (campaign groups) or Castle Hill (unions)
- March to the Pleasance, 12 noon
- Rally at Pleasance Theatre, 1pm
Speakers
Ewan Gibbs – General Strike 1926
Rania Obead – Migrant Worker
Gus Sproul – Fire Brigades Union
Music & Poetry
Elsie McDonald
Calum Baird
Rosa Moxham
The City of Edinburgh Unison Pipe Band will lead the march followed by trade union contingents, then the Stockbridge Pipe Band and campaign groups.
At the Pleasance there will be toilets, a café and campaign stalls. The rally starts upstairs (above the café) at 1pm. There is a lift up to the hall.
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