5 THOUSAND GALWAY PROTESTORS MARCH AGAINST PAY CUTS

Date Published: 06-Nov-2009

Up to 5 thousand people took to the streets of Galway today to voice their opposition to proposed Government cuts in the budget.

Gardaí, teachers, health workers, community group members and unemployed people were among those who turned up for the protest organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

‘Stop fleecing working families’ and the "Times they are a’ changing" were some of the slogans painted on plaquards and banners as the masses marched through the city centre down to the Spanish Arch.

Many of the protestors called for Minister John Gormley and Minister Mary Harney’s resignations.

They’re opposed to a plan to cut 1.3 billion euro in the public sector wage bill and cuts to public services.