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National Day of Action Against B&M Bargains – all the actions
Here is the full list (as far as we know) of actions in the national day of action against B&M Bargains’ use of workfare today, Saturday 27th June!
If you’re going to one of these actions , let us know how you get along by email, or on Twitter. The hashtag for the day of action is #BandMDayofAction Let’s show B&M what we think of their #BigSavingsNoWages approach.
London – 3 actions
- 2pm-3pm B&M Store 473 High Road, Willesden (near Dollis Hill tube station) NW10 2JH
- 11.30am, B&M Bargains, Tottenham, 867 – 869 High Road Tottenham, London, N17 8EY
- 11am – 1pm, B&M, 593-613 Old Kent Road, London SE15 1LA
Sheffield – 2 actions:
- B&M Bargains on Chesterfield Road, Meersbrook, Sheffield, meeting outside the shop at 2pm
- SheffieldUncut: Sat 27th June 2pm, B&M Bargains, 12-18 Haymarket, Sheffield S1 2AX
- Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/943407845679998/
B&M bargains in Rotherham, Great Eastern Retail Park, Park Gate (Off Beale Way), Rotherham S62 6EJ
Manchester: 2pm, B&M Bargains Chorlton, 595 – 597 Wilbraham Road, Manchester, M21 9AJ / Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1700748456819555/
Leeds: B&M in Middleton District Shopping Centre, Leeds LS10 3DZ, at 2pm.
If people want to travel together by bus, they should meet up at the Corn Exchange at 1pm. Contact details are: Leeds Welfare Fightback on Facebook, leedswelfarefightback.wordpress.com, email leedsagainstsanctions@gmail.com, phone 07930 966205.
The Wirral: Unite Community Branch B&M Birkenhead, Wirral, 12pm (midday).Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/491714337646026/
Liverpool IWW – 12pm (midday), B&M Bargains, Park Road, Toxteth, L8 4UE. Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/101952816813870/
Unite Community Ellesmore Port – 12-2pm B&M store, Marina Walk, CH65 0BL Ellesmere Port. Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/432276613610255/
Cornwall Anti-Cuts Alliance were planning demonstrations at the B&M Bargains in Pool, Redruth & also at the B&M in St Austell. Pool protest Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/events/895011773897559/
Birmingham Claimants’ Union, 2pm, B&M store, Priory Square Shopping Centre Queensway Birmingham B4 7LL. Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1456285374685146/
“Make it noisy – bring pots and pans and wooden spoonsBring trumpets, drums, whistles and kazoosMake it colourfulBring a message small or big for B&M Bargains”
Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty – Gather 2pm onwards at B&M Bargains, 91 – 93 High St, Musselburgh EH21 7DA