In response, Glasgow City Unison branch has launched the Defend Glasgow’s Services Campaign. The initial public meeting on 23rd January saw over 100 trade unionists and community campaigners come together to kick start the campaign. Out of this meeting, a steering group was set up with Unison members, other trade unionists and community activists to develop the campaign’s work. The local SWAN network is formally represented on the steering group and to tie in with the campaign recently held a successful open meeting under the title ‘Changing lives or rationing services? Cuts, personalisation and social work’.
The campaign to Defend Glasgow’s Services is growing, with a petition and publicity produced, further public meetings being called and a rally in Glasgow on Saturday 10th April 2010. SWAN members need to be involved in this and similar campaigns across the country to defend public services and use our networks to help build the resistance to the cuts.
