Trains, buses and human rights: two weeks in Sheffield activism
Support the strikers, oppose the bus cuts, fight the cost-of-living crisis and write letters in support of human rights, all in Sheffield over the next two weeks.
There is an awful lot going wrong in the country at the moment, but people taking positive action is always encouraging. As a city with a long history of activism, it should come as no surprise that there are options for supporting striking train staff, opposing bus cuts and supporting human rights this week and next week alone.
Here’s our quick summary of these three actions. If you have something else coming up soon, tag us on social media or email editor@weareopus.org
Stop Tory Bus Cuts Campaigning (Wednesday 17 August, 5.30pm – 6.45pm)
Cuts to Sheffield’s buses risk leaving people across the city stranded, and do little to encourage those people who have cars to leave them at home!
Walkley Labour is organising a Stop the Tory Bus Cuts campaign, meeting outside the Premier store on the corner of Burgoyne Road and Whitehouse Lane (S6 2UY).
Walkley Labour say:
Sheffield Strike Solidarity Rally (Saturday 20 August, 11am)
Join Sheffield TUC and Chesterfield Trades Union Council in saying enough is enough. Offer your support and solidarity to rail strikers at their rally and demo at Sheffield Railway Station.
Letter Writing Meeting (Wednesday 28 September, 7.30pm – 9pm)
(Update: The 24 August event has been cancelled. Sheffield Amnesty's next letter-writing meeting is on 28 September.)
Sheffield Amnesty International is running a letter-writing meeting in the darts rooms, upstairs at the University Arms pub on Brook Hill (near the University of Sheffield Students’ Union), which is up 15+ steps.