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NUPE members protesting against cuts, Coventry
Striking NUPE (National Union of Public Employees) members protesting against proposed council cuts outside Whitley Abbey Comprehensive School, Coventry, 10 November 1981. Date: 1981
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1981 Action Brazier Campaign Campaigner Campaigners Campaigning Cleaners Comprehensive Cooks Council Coventry Cuts Dustbin Eighties Employees Employment Jobs Members Midlands Official Placard Placards Proposed Protesting Schools Strike Striking Unemployment Unrest Whitley
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The year was 1981, and tensions were running high as members of the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE) took to the streets of Coventry to protest against proposed council cuts. In a powerful display of solidarity, striking NUPE members gathered outside Whitley Abbey Comprehensive School, brandishing placards and posters that boldly proclaimed their resistance.
Among the crowd were men and women from all walks of life - caretakers, cleaners, cooks - united in their fight for fair treatment and job security. The atmosphere crackled with unrest as voices rose in passionate defiance against the threat of unemployment looming over them.
In the midst of this political turmoil stood a group of determined campaigners, unwavering in their commitment to stand up for what they believed in. The scene was a snapshot of history in action, capturing the spirit of resistance that defined an era marked by social upheaval.
As onlookers watched from afar, it was clear that these NUPE members were not backing down without a fight. Their message was loud and clear: they would not be silenced or ignored. This print serves as a poignant reminder of the power that can be wielded when ordinary people come together to demand change.
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