Monthly Archives: February 2011

Model motion for trade union branches

See below model motion – please raise at your union branch meeting Model motion for union branches This union Branch/Meeting/Committee notes that: Youth unemployment has reached its highest level since records began. There are presently just under 1 million 16-24 … Continue reading

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Coverage on the BBC

Youth jobs group plans to recreate Jarrow March The 75th anniversary of the Jarrow March is to be marked by a similar protest highlighting youth unemployment, activists have announced. Youth Fight for Jobs plans to march from Jarrow in South … Continue reading

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“No return to the 1930s!”

  First press release about the march Youth recreate Jarrow March for Jobs on 75th anniversary This October will mark the 75th anniversary of the Jarrow March against unemployment. Recent figures have shown that the issue of unemployment still exists … Continue reading

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Lessons of the Jarrow Crusade

No return to the 1930s! Economic recession with growing unemployment, poverty and deprivation – these are some of the spectres facing working-class and young people across Britain and the world. These problems were also faced by workers and youth in … Continue reading

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