Nottingham Indymedia: 'may_day'

Troops on streets for Nottingham May Day

Sat, 05 May 2012 15:22:36 +0000

On Saturday 5th May, in a bizzare juxtaposition of trade unionism and militarism, the Trades Council-organised May Day parade and soldiers from 73 Engineer Regiment both marched through Nottingham city centre.

Alan Meale should not speak on May Day

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:19:45 +0000

May Day is an international day of celebration and commemoration of working class struggle. This year, a Nottingham May Day march and rally is being organised by Notts Trades Council. The organisation has invited Sir Alan Meale, MP for Mansfield since 1987, to speak at the rally.

Mayday 2011 in the East Midlands

Wed, 04 May 2011 19:04:57 +0000

May 1st has been marked as a celebration on international working class movements for over a century. Nottingham held a march and rally, starting at Victoria Park in Sneinton on April 30th. Elsewhere in the East Midlands, Derby held its annual commemoration of the Silk Mill lockout on April 30th and Chesterfield held a Mayday march and rally on Monday May 2nd.

On the newswire: Chesterfield Mayday 2011 | Nottingham Mayday 2011 | Mayday Events, Victoria Park Nttm

Previous Mayday coverage: 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2004 | 2003

Chesterfield Mayday 2011

Tue, 03 May 2011 09:33:34 +0000

On Monday May 2nd, Chesterfield held its annual Mayday demonstration.

Nottingham Mayday 2011

Tue, 03 May 2011 07:44:32 +0000

On Saturday April 30th, Nottingham celebrated International Worker's Day.