My ref: EO/22
13th May 2019
Circular No. NP/084/19
Dear Colleague,
THE CHAINMAKERS’ FESTIVAL - 6 JULY 2019
The RMT will be supporting the annual Chainmakers’ Festival in Cradley Heath on Saturday 6th July 2019. This is a family fun day that celebrates an historic strike by women chainmakers in 1910 to fight for a minimum wage.
The festival will start at 11am (Cradley Heath High Street, Sandwell B64 5HJ) with a banner parade along the high street, followed by entertainment at Mary Macarthur Gardens (B64 5AB).
Please see and circulate the flyer link below:
https://www.tuc.org.uk/midlands/events/women-chainmakers-festival
The RMT will have a stall and any assistance to staff this during the day would be appreciated. Do contact the Midlands Regional Office to let them know if you can help: t:0121 212 2355 or email j.watson@rmt.org.uk or dgearing@rmt.org.uk
Yours sincerely,
Mick Cash
General Secretary