Campaigns
King's Lynn Campaigns
I was a BECTU union branch secretary at the BBC, and this experience enabled me to play a key role in shaping the active period of campaigns by the newly formed King’s Lynn and District Trades Union Council (KL&DTUC). I also helped launch King's Lynn Coalition of Resistance (KLCoR) and the Fenland People's Assembly, and I supported King's Lynn Against Welfare Reform (KLAWR)
After joining the GMB, I became Publicity Officer of the KL&DTUC, and then President in 2013.
I persuaded the Trades Council and the GMB to support the anti-incinerator campaign (KLWIN), and encouraged them to get involved in supporting a wide-range of other campaigns in the area. I photographed and made numerous videos of activities organised by the Trades Council and others, as well as designing the Trades Council banner and publicity.
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In 2017 the Eastern Daily Press included me in an article with the title 'So is protesting still worth it these days?'
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Public Sector Pensions Strike
30 June 2011
Video shot and edited by William Alderson
Published by counterfire.org
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Protests in King's Lynn over the attacks on public sector pensions.
Norfolk Firefighters resist cuts
18 July 2010
Video shot and edited by William Alderson
Published by counterfire.org
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The Norfolk Fire Brigades Union (FBU) campaign against Fire Brigade and Council plans to cut £1.5 from front line fire services in Norfolk.
The cuts are being presented as improvements.
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CoR NHS Demo in King's Lynn
3 September 2011
Video shot and edited by William Alderson
Published by counterfire.org
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Protests in King's Lynn in defence of the NHS, organised by King's Lynn Coalition of Resistance (KLCoR), supported by the KL&DTUC.
Kings Lynn protest stops the traffic
30 November 2011
Video shot and edited by William Alderson
Published by counterfire.org
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This protest against Austerity was organised by KLCoR and the KL&DTUC.
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Speakers included:
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Richard Murphy (Tax Research UK)
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Nick Clark (Unison)
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Peter Smith (Labour Party)
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Alexandra Kemp (Labour Party)
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Mary Cooke (National Pensioners Convention)
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Gary McGuinness (Unison)
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Jacqueline Mulhallen (KLCoR)
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Jo Rust (KL&DTUC)
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This protest in King's Lynn against the welfare reforms was organised by King's Lynn Against Welfare Reforms (KLAWR), supported by KLCoR and the KL&DTUC.
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Speakers included Linda Cox from People Against Welfare Reforms, Alexandra Kemp from the Labour Party and Mia from WNDiS.
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Public Sector Pensions Strike
16 February 2013
Video shot and edited by William Alderson
Published by counterfire.org
Bonfire of Austerity
5 November 2013
Video shot and edited by William Alderson
Published by counterfire.org
As part of the 'Bonfire of Austerity' activities on 5 November 2013, the Fenland People's Assembly organised a 'Pin the Blame on Cameron (and Clegg)' event in King's Lynn.
Local people were invited to write a message to the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister and pin it onto a two-faced guy, wearing masks of the two leaders. The guy was then burnt at a bonfire party, and the messages will be sent to the Prime Minister through the local MP.
The music is an excerpt of 'fUKt' a track from Ruling Class by the John Preston Tribute Band, available from john@jptb.co.uk.
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French Embassy protest
7 July 2016
Video shot and edited by William Alderson
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A protest at the French embassy 18 June 2016 after the French government blocked the Convoy to Calais from taking aid to refugees.
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There is more on my blog Convoy to ... Dover?