The G20 summit takes place on 2nd April 2009. World leaders will be attempting to tackle the recession and the global financial crisis. The PCS Union urges the summit to 'put people first'.The last year has made us appreciate even more so than before that crises in one part of the world impact on other areas of the globe.As the world leaders are congregating in advance of the summit 'Put People First' is organising a mass march and rally in central London on 28th March 2009. The clear message to the G20 is 'put people first'.
Solutions must therefore be truly global and not just designed to protect the interests of the most economically developed countries and the wealthy elites within them.
To get this message across, PCS has joined a broad ‘Put People First’ coalition of organisations, including the TUC and many others who were part of Make Poverty History.
A coach is being organised from Shropshire but unfortunately I have a prior commitment so I will be unable to attend.
Ellee has a really good post on this issue too.
6 comments:
I'd be on the march if I could!
Welshcakes - Me too! I am so disappointed I had already made a prior arrangement. I will be in London on that day, but I can't be there....
To be honest I'm fed up of hearing about all these summits from the mainstream media. In a nutshell it's expensive lunches and chatter between heads of states, with little outcome but nice-sounding speeches and photo opportunities.
Good luck on your march!
Oops, I should have read that better, good luck with the march, even though you're not attending!
Have you ever considered what a funny statement Make Poverty History is?
Logically it doesn't make sense because poverty is a relative word. I've always thought it rather funny.
Damon - I think a lot of people on the march will be thinking of those pointless lavish banquets! I am sure I will get some pictures of the march to share with everyone.
TBR - Now you have put it like that, it is a little odd!
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