Lots happening in the coming weeks, so here is a reminder. Remember, the global diary is a fairly new feature on McSpotlight and can be found on http://www.mcspotlight.org/campaigns/diary.html
If there any events that we have missed please email details to info@mcspotlight.org, with the subject line 'Global Diary'.
A DAY FOR:
a complete expose of the oppression, exploitation and environmental
damage caused by McDonald's a discussion of the effect of the McLibel
case and the evidence uncovered local, regional and national
networking of anti-McDonald's campaigners.
McSpotlight will have representatives there to demonstrate the site and talk about the use of the Internet as a campaigning tool.
* Discussions * Workshops * Adopt-a-Store * Vegan Food * Creche *
Conway Hall, London (nearest tube Holborn). 10.30am to 8pm.
Entrance FREE - Donations welcome.
Wheelchair access (inc. toilets) except creche upstairs - help available
This day marks the fourth anniversary of the death of Mark Hopkins, a worker electrocuted at McDonald's Manchester store. The Support Network for McDonald's Workers together with the McLibel Support Campaign are again calling a countrywide (and international) Day of Solidarity With McDonald's Workers on that day, following last year's successful event.
WE CALL FOR LEAFLETING AT LOCAL STORES -
leaflets available from McLibel Support Campaign,
c/o 5 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX; Tel/Fax 0171-713 1269 (send donation)
and are now also available in 'ready-to-print' PDF files on McSpotlight.
http://www.mcspotlight.org/campaigns/current/leaflets.pdf
LONDON - picket of McDonald's at Leicester Square
(opposite Swiss Centre), 5pm to 7pm.
MANCHESTER - picket of McDonald's store at 86 Market Street
(organised by Mark Hopkins' parents), Noon to 1pm.
"I want every McDonald's worker to stand up for their rights, which is why I am backing this campaign 100%. In this way, Mark's death will not have been in vain." - Maureen Hopkins, Mark's mother.
PICKET your local store, (leaflets =A315 per 1,000 from Veggies,
180 Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG1 3HW. Tel 0115 9585666 .
or from McSpotlight in 'ready-to-print' PDF files
http://www.mcspotlight.org/campaigns/current/leaflets.pdf
For leafletting stores in Greater London, contact McLibel Support= Campaign).
PICKET McDonald's Head Office, East Finchley High Road, London N2
(opposite East Finchley tube).4.30pm to 6.30pm