The European Marches (organiser of the mass demonstration in Amsterdam in 97) is calling another major protest (50,000 or more) in Cologne in June to coincide with the Heads of Government Summit of the EU under the German presidency.
Marchers will set out from every region of Germany and from other European cities including Prague, Luxembourg. and Paris, to converge on Cologne for the demo. There will be a (1,000 strong) march from Brussels to Cologne. Across Europe unemployment, job insecurity, social exclusion and poverty are growing. The demands will be:
A guaranteed job for all, and a decent standard of living.
For an immediate massive reduction of working hours, coordinated on a European level, without loss of wages or purchasing power.
Opposition to compulsory part-time work, child labour, and social dumping.
Opposition to the enrichment of the minority and the impoverishment of the majority.
Yes to the redistribution of wealth.
Opposition to all forms of exclusion and discrimination, including those based on gender or race. Yes to the full right of asylum for the persecuted.
Defend the welfare state. Yes to social rights in all areas (housing, education, health etc.) with the necessary funding.
The European Marches are appealing to the peoples of Europe, to associations, trade unions and social forces, to make June 5th 1999 a massive day of mobilisation.
In Britain the European Marches Coordinating Committee is calling for the broadest mobilisation for the marches and the demonstration. Final plans will be made at a conference ("Euromarch Assizes"; open to all) in Cologne on January 23rd and 24th. After that conference the campaign will be launched in Britain.
The (current and tentative) plan is to have a British delegation on one (or more) of the marches in Europe and organise coaches for June 5th. Those (organisations and individuals) wishing to be a part of such a mobilisation, under the name of Cologne 99, should print out, fill in and post the form below.
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I/we wish to be part of the mobilisation for the marches and demonstration in Cologne on June 5th to be launched in February. Please send me/us all information about the campaign as it develops, along with information as to how I/we can be involved. I/we enclose a donation to help start the campaign.
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Please send to: Andy Robertson, Euromarch Liaison Cttee, Tel. 0191 222 0299. Details of the conference on January 23rd and 24th also from this address |
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