WHERE: Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2GR.
WHEN: 5.30pm, Thursday 19 May (today).
PCS is launching a pamphlet on the need to defend and strengthen the welfare state.
The 24-page booklet will be unveiled at a public meeting in Brighton next week – during PCS’s conference in the city.
The aim is to arm activists with the information needed to campaign against attacks on benefits – and to put forward ideas for the future of the welfare state.
PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka said: “It’s the mark of a civilised society to support people when they are in need, whether they are ill, disabled or unemployed. Welfare is there to provide a decent existence.
“Coming from the South Wales valleys and working in a DHSS office I saw the importance of the social security system before my eyes every day.”
Mark is speaking at the launch event with Labour MP John McDonnell, chair of the PCS parliamentary group, and Linda Burnip from Disabled People Against Cuts.
The meeting is open to everybody and is in the Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2GR, at 5.30pm on Thursday 19 May.
The booklet – called ‘Welfare: an alternative vision’ - will be available to download from Friday 20 May at pcs.org.uk/welfare
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