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May Day Marches Across Scotland and Northern Ireland

Members are encouraged to join a May Day March, where trade unionists and the labour movement will come together to celebrate efforts to improve workers’ rights.

Published: 16 April 2019 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:29 PM

May Day marches will be taking place throughout Scotland and Northern Ireland at the following times and locations:

 

Belfast

When: Saturday 4 May 2019

Assemble: Buoy Park, College of Art Gardens

Speeches: 11:30 am

March off: 12:00 pm

Organised by Irish Congress of Trade Unions

 

Dundee

When: Saturday 4 May 2019

Assemble: 11:40 am at Unite the Union Office's car park, Blackness Road

March off: 12:00 pm

Rally: Burns Statue in Albert Square 1:30 pm

Organised by Dundee Trades Union Council

 

Edinburgh

When: Saturday 4 May 2019

Assemble: 11:30 am on Johnston Terrace (Top end)

March off: 12:00 pm

Organised by Edinburgh & Lothians May Day Committee

 

Irvine

When: Saturday 4 May 2019

Assemble: 11:30am at Vineburgh Community Centre, Quarry Road

March off: 12:00 pm

Rally: Speakers, stalls and entertainment at 1:00 pm

Speakers are Phil McGarry from Peoples Assembly Scotland and Frieda Park from Scottish Cuba Solidarity Campaign

Organised by Irvine and North Ayrshire Trades Union Council

 

Glasgow

When: Sunday 5 May 2019

Assemble: 11:00 am at George's Square

March off: 11:30 am

Rally: 12:00 pm

Organised by Glasgow Trades Union Council

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