Up to 4,000 people marched in Norwich yesterday as part of the nationwide public sector General Strike against the government's attacks on pensions (where workers pay more for less pension, which they'll only be able to access after the age of 68).
This was the biggest demonstration in Norwich's history. Across the country, up to 3 million public sector workers were on strike - from teachers to health workers, from job centre workers to librarians. And, to cap it all, it was the biggest strike by women in British History!
But workers weren't just striking and demonstrating against the attack on their pensions but the whole raft of Coalition attacks on working class people, who have seen their incomes fall to 2002 levels this year, while the super rich one percent have given themselves 30 percent pay hikes (and that's just the average).
Protestors were joined by Occupy Norwich and students. Students are in occupation at the UEA because the university is being turned into a cash-for-study establishment, where business dictates which courses run. Hence, on Monday, university bosses closed the popular and progressive music department - despite a 10,000 strong petition and support for the department from the likes of acclaimed musician Brian Eno.
For more on this story - and to get another angle on Norwich - go to the new Look Left Norwich news blog - an excellent project run by students.
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i was there
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