PCS Sheffield HQ Branch: Strike Day Report Pictures and Video

The main two buildings we picketed where Kings Court and Rockingham Reports back where the mood was good humoured under the circumstances. At both buildings Comrades from anti cuts groups and Unite paid us a visit a welcome morale booster as it was a freezing wet morning. At Kings Court we had motorists piping their horns and giving us the thumbs up always good to see. The rally at 12.00 was a short one due to the weather but good contributions from the NEC Speaker Sue Bond, Ben Morris NUT, Tom Bishall, Branch Secretary DWP Sheffield branch. We had to do it the old fashioned way as the PA did not arrive but despite this it was well received despite at this point the rain.

You will note there will be other action planned soon and the tactic to build the join coalition of unions is on-going NUT announced they will be joining us in June and the pressure is starting to build in other unions. Early reports from the day are below and a few pictures from the rally and other areas

All seven museums in Wales are closed today and as 95% of members at National Museums Liverpool have joined the action the Maritime Museum and World Museum have closed for the day
Business at the National Assembly in Wales has been severely curtailed today because of the effects of the strike. Labour and Plaid Cymru politicians won't attend the Senedd because they won't cross picket lines
National Museum of Scotland closed
The Tate in Livepool has been closed by the strike and there a strong pickets at Tate Modern and Tate Britain
Reports of Regents Park being forced to close because of action by members working for the Royal Parks Police
DVLA office closures in Scotland, Brighton and Shrewsbury
100% strike rates from Scotland, including Hamilton Job Centre and Airdrie Job Centre
National Library of Wales closed to the public.