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Protest against New McLabour in Brighton

 

Local activists protest against New Labour's McDonalds link

 

Dozens of activists from the Green Party, Socialist Alliance

and Globalise Resistance will be protesting outside McDonalds in

Western Road tomorrow (Saturday) after plans were announced that

the fast food giant would be sponsoring events at this autumn's

Labour Party conference in Brighton.

 

Green Party councillor Keith Taylor will be one of those

present at the protest.

 

University of Brighton lecturer and NATFHE union chair Tom

Hickey commented,

 

" This is an insult to all in the labour movement. McDonald's

is an icon of corporate greed, foul working conditions and

environmental destruction.

 

" If Tony Blair wants McDonalds at the conference, then I want

to see a McDonalds worker address delegates about experiences of

low pay, long hours and bullying management. "

 

A McDonalds franchise in Surrey was fined ?12,400 last month

after admitting 20 offences of illegally employing children aged

15 and 16. The court heard that one school pupil had worked a

16-hour Saturday shift and another until 2am on a schoolday.

 

Brighton & Hove Globalise Resistance activist Christine Bird

said

 

" This announcement makes it clear what New Labour are about.

Their conference is becoming known as 'McLabour Conference'.

 

" There's increasing enthusiasm for the protest and carnival

planned for Sunday 30 September in Brighton where thousands of

people will tell Tony Blair to put people before profit. "

 

Press reports suggest that over 10,000 people will be

decending on Brighton on Sunday 30 September to protest at

Labour's conference.

 

Tomorrow's protest at McDonalds will take place outside the

Western Road branch in Brighton, starting at 2pm.

 

Protesters will have placards and banners condemning the link

between the Labour Party & McDonalds.

 

Contacts on the day: Christine Bird 07930 959839 / Keith

Taylor: 07966 528944

 

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