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September 2008 No 74

From Dumfries to Inverness: The strike in pictures

sma' shot

If they can beat the mill owners, look out CoSLA
Renfrewshire members make the link to the annual Sma' (Small) Shot Day festival which celebrates the historic victory of the weavers over the mill owners of 19th century Paisley. Photo Alan Wylie.

Sorry: In the paper version we wrongly said it was East Renfrewshire.

Mike Kirby Paisley Pipes in Paisley

A pipe band heads the Paisley rally and Scottish Convenor Mike Kirby addresses the rally from his balloon bower.

Inverness castle

Inverness Castle is the backdrop for the joint union rally in Highland.

Ad Trailer Dundee Dumfries
The now famous ad trailer in Dundee. Dumfries members picket the town hall
Placard West Lothian
Using the Devil's music. One striker in Paisley converts a well-known advert to make the point. West Lothian: UNISON's Mike Kelly is joined by Dave Prentis and ex UNISON official Jim Devine MP. The media were out in force and Dave's major interview of the day was done by BBC on the picket.

 

 

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