Get branch to affiliate to solidarity working on gender issues Publicise the fundraising drive to have statue erected to Mary Seacole 12-13 March Playfair Qatar action at football grounds Suggested activities: Resources: Encourage members to take action at local TUC PlayFair Qatar campaign football grounds Tweet, post actions taken locally Football Supporters Federation Write to your club or supporters’ association asking them to support workers’ rights in Qatar 21 UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Suggested activities: Resources: Make arrangements for branch members UN event day website: to participate in the European-wide day of UNISON event day page: action, including the planned London TUC events page: march and rally. UNISON online catalogue: Order materials and resources from the UNISON online catalogue for the day of action. 22 World Water Day Suggested activities: Resources: Write to your MP urging the government to PSI support Development Goal 6, Safe water End Water Poverty and basic sanitation for everyone www.globaljustice.org.uk Support Public Services International actions against water privatisation in the Global South 7 World Health Day Suggested activities: Resources: Set up a to inform staff and the public UNISON website about UNISON’s work to defend the NHS PSI appeal Get involved in UNISON’s campaign to stop TTIP (Transatlantic Trade and Medical Aid for Palestinians Investment Partnership) distribute flyers – in branch, promote online actions, raise awareness of impact TTIP Celebrate NHS and health initiatives in countries Donate to PSI appeal Donate to Medical Aid for Palestinians 28 April International Workers’ Memorial Day Suggested activities: Resources: Liaise with H&S officer regarding joint UNISON H&S activities including raising the issue of the number of workers dying in Qatar building UNISON branch guide to ethical the World Cup infrastructure procurement (briefing) Get involved in the TUC Playfair Qatar TUC Playfair Qatar campaign TUC
Get branch to affiliate to solidarity working on gender issues Publicise the fundraising drive to have statue erected to Mary Seacole 12-13 March Playfair Qatar action at football grounds Suggested activities: Encourage members to take action at local football grounds Tweet, post actions taken locally Write to your club or supporters’ association asking them to support workers’ rights in Qatar Resources: TUC PlayFair Qatar campaign Football Supporters Federation 21 UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Suggested activities: Make arrangements for branch members to participate in the European-wide day of action, including the planned London march and rally. Order materials and resources from the UNISON online catalogue for the day of action. Resources: UN event day website: UNISON event day page: TUC events page: UNISON online catalogue: 22 World Water Day Suggested activities: Write to your MP urging the government to support Development Goal 6, Safe water and basic sanitation for everyone Support Public Services International actions against water privatisation in the Global South Resources: PSI End Water Poverty www.globaljustice.org.uk 7 World Health Day Suggested activities: Set up a to inform staff and the public about UNISON’s work to defend the NHS Get involved in UNISON’s campaign to stop TTIP (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) – distribute flyers in branch, promote online actions, raise awareness of impact TTIP Celebrate NHS and health initiatives in countries Donate to PSI appeal Donate to Medical Aid for Palestinians Resources: UNISON website PSI appeal Medical Aid for Palestinians 28 April International Workers’ Memorial Day Suggested activities: Liaise with H&S officer regarding joint activities including raising the issue of the number of workers dying in Qatar building the World Cup infrastructure Get involved in the TUC Playfair Qatar campaign Resources: UNISON H&S UNISON branch guide to ethical procurement (briefing) TUC Playfair Qatar TUC
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