Scoop November 2010
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| + | It's the month of Remembrance, bonfire night -no contradiciton of course between remembering the casualties of war and burning effigies. | ||
| + | We might also remember that 80 of war casualties are civilian, and remember them too. | ||
| + | If anyone would like to lay a wreath of White poppies there is a chance to do so after the main Remembrance ceremony has moved on to the Cathedral on Sunday 14th. | ||
| + | [[Image:Whitepoppies.gif]] Wear your white poppy with pride, perhaps with a red one. White poppies will be on sale at selected outlets including Rainbow, Friends' Meeting House,Greenhouse, Anna's Farm Shop, Greengrocers, St Thomas' Church Earlham Road, URC Princes' Street, Cinema City, Playhouse bar, They cost £1, any profit goes to Peace Pledge Union. If you would like to sell some, or know of another outlet, please let Lesley know, lesley7railawy@yahoo.co.uk. | ||
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==Mark this year's Equal Pay Day on 2nd November 2010== | ==Mark this year's Equal Pay Day on 2nd November 2010== | ||
The Equal Pay Act was brought in 40 years ago, and yet women are still paid on average 16.4% less per hour than men. This full-time pay gap between women and men is the equivalent to men being paid for a full year whilst women effectively work for nothing after 2 November. Take action today and organise workplace events | The Equal Pay Act was brought in 40 years ago, and yet women are still paid on average 16.4% less per hour than men. This full-time pay gap between women and men is the equivalent to men being paid for a full year whilst women effectively work for nothing after 2 November. Take action today and organise workplace events | ||
http://www.fawcettsociety.org. uk/index.asp?PageID=1194 | http://www.fawcettsociety.org. uk/index.asp?PageID=1194 | ||
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Recruit a women to become a union member. | Recruit a women to become a union member. | ||
Sell or hand out cakes with one sixth missing to mark the pay women are missing out on (choose a women's charity or campaign group for donations) | Sell or hand out cakes with one sixth missing to mark the pay women are missing out on (choose a women's charity or campaign group for donations) | ||
Wear red to symbolise that women are 'in the red' after 2 November | Wear red to symbolise that women are 'in the red' after 2 November | ||
Write to your local Member of Parliament (MP) and ask them to support the campaign for equal pay www.theyworkforyou.com | Write to your local Member of Parliament (MP) and ask them to support the campaign for equal pay www.theyworkforyou.com | ||
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==5/6th November,*'Stop Climate Chaos' lobby*== | ==5/6th November,*'Stop Climate Chaos' lobby*== | ||
The Stop Climate Chaos Coalition is calling for people across the UK to | The Stop Climate Chaos Coalition is calling for people across the UK to | ||
Nobody can afford to book a coach without knowing we can fill it . | Nobody can afford to book a coach without knowing we can fill it . | ||
See www.campaigncc.org Trevor Philps: 07794 690322 NorwichCACC@live.co.uk | See www.campaigncc.org Trevor Philps: 07794 690322 NorwichCACC@live.co.uk | ||
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==5 November 7.30 pm on , Norwich Community Choir are running a Harmony Workshop== | ==5 November 7.30 pm on , Norwich Community Choir are running a Harmony Workshop== | ||
