Monthly Archives: June 2011

Support has been growing in the East Midlands for the March for Jobs, especially amongst the trade unions. Many workers who are preparing to take strike action on 30th June support young people fighting for a future. Becci Heagney, East … Continue reading →

Tory minister Iain Duncan-Smith blames the unemployed for being out work. Why don’t jobseekers in Merthyr Tydfil just get a bus to Cardiff? he asked last year. But for every vacancy advertised in Cardiff, there are nine jobseekers living in … Continue reading →

This week has been the best week for the blog so far. As we get closer to the start of the march, interest is clearly picking up. We’ve added a number of new features and got rid of adverts on … Continue reading →

Youth Fight for Jobs and Education welcomes the decision at last weeks National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts (NCAFC) conference to support the Jarrow march. The Jarrow march is about fighting for a future for young people. With 1 million … Continue reading →

After running out of previous material, we’ve now got new posters, leaflets and lots of stickers! Now with the 6 union logos backing the march, and less typos ! To order some, please contact us on the usual details. If … Continue reading →

We’ve raised £6,500 towards the Jarrow march now, with another £3,500 pledged or in the post. Thanks particularly to the PCS and FBU unions for their generous donations. Congrats also to East Midlands, London and Southern who have all met their … Continue reading →

At its recent conference, the University and College Union, representing academic staff in colleges and universities, overwhelmingly agreed to support the Jarrow march for jobs. They have now become the sixth national union to back the march, joining the FBU (firefighters … Continue reading →

press coverage from the Shields Gazette local newspaper; for original article see here MPs back the new Jarrow Marchers // POLITICIANS from throughout the UK have backed plans to recreate the Jarrow March of 1936 – including the town’s MP. Youth Fight … Continue reading →

On Sunday around 35 people attended the Jarrow marchers meeting. Groups from across England and Wales met to discuss the Jarrow march for jobs and what needs to be done to organise it. Two journalists attended the meeting including a … Continue reading →