Health workers, trade unionists, a councillor and representatives from Stop Blaming Hospitality and the Music Venue Trust will be speaking at a Manchester Will Not Pay For The Crisis live protest tomorrow, Saturday 24th October, organised by Manchester People's Assembly...
Making it clear that it is "not an anti lockdown protest" and that the organisers "support appropriate measures that will keep people safe during the COVID-19 crisis", the aim is to "send a message to the Government that Greater Manchester will not be bullied into accepting Tier 3 restrictions without the necessary compensation.
"This will have a devastating impact on people, families and businesses and we need to tell the Tory Government that we will not accept this" they add "Greater Manchester people need and deserve much better."
They are asking people to wear a mask if attending and to observe social distancing, while there has also been a full risk assessment made* and the event won't last longer than an hour.
Speakers confirmed so far are...
Steven North - UNISON North West
Richard O'Brien - Unite North West
Deej Malik-Johnson - Len Johnson Memorial Campaign
Lucy Nichols - Manchester Students
Debbie Hilal- Greater Manchester Tenant's Union
Adam Wilson - Cancel The Curfew - Stop Blaming Hospitality
Kallum Nolan - Manchester People's Assembly
Ian Allinson -Manchester Trades Council
Jade Doswell - Manchester Councillor
Dan Weegmann - NHS Nurse
Jay Taylor - Music Venue Trust
Manchester Will Not Pay For The Crisis
Saturday 24th October 12noon
Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester
For further details see also the Facebook event page – click here
Risk Assessment
"We are aware that people may be concerned about coming to a protest during a Tier 3 lockdown" state the organisers "We have completed a risk assessment and will do all we can to keep everyone safe and ask that participants follow our risk precautions too..."
1. The protest is considered 'local' so only involving travelling short distances over short periods of time. Cycling and walking are recommended and if travel on public transport is necessary, people are advised to wear masks at all times and maintain social distancing.
2. Nobody with any Covid-19 symptoms, or who has recently been in touch with somebody with Covid-19 should attend.
3. Nobody in vulnerable categories, whether due to age, medical conditions or disability should attend.
4. The protest will be limited to an hour as the longer it goes on the harder it is to maintain social distance, with a focus made on (no risk) video and photograph use via social media.
5. The protest control point will be socially distanced, with PA system to avoid shouting. Anti-bacterial wipes will be used to clean the mic after each speaker. Speakers will be wearing masks at all times. We will have spare gloves for distributing any placards (we are not distributing leaflets). We will have a supply of masks and sanitiser for those that do not have their own.
6. The protest will be well-spaced in Piccadilly Gardens (we may change to another city centre space if it's felt it will be safer elsewhere).
7. Masks will be worn when travelling and when near other people.
8. 2m social distancing will be maintained unless people are from the same household.
9. All involved have been asked to carry sanitiser and use after touching surfaces in public spaces such as transport and toilets etc.
10. Gloves will be worn to give out placards or anything else and people have been asked to wash their hands before and after use.
11. Socialising should be outdoors at social distance unless people are from the same household.
12. Organisers and those involved have been asked to 'Walk away from arguments' and ask others not using masks to wear them and if not walk away.
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