Union is planning Citybus march

UNIONS intend to make November a month to remember to prevent the sell-off of Citybus.

On November 7, Unite Deputy General Secretary Jack Dromey will visit the city to speak and meet with opposers at the City Bus Social Club.

The meeting, at 2pm, will see him lend his support to the campaign to halt the sale of the bus service by Plymouth City Council.

Following on from the rallying visit protesters say they will hold a number of events to highlight their campaign, including street stalls in the city centre to raise the awareness of the public.

Mark Baskerville, Unite Branch Secretary at City Bus said recently: "We had 20,000 signatures on the petition and 350 people at the public meeting.

"The public are behind us and the politicians need to remember they are up for election in May."

The campaign will culminate in a march through the city centre followed by a rally outside the Guildhall on November 28.

Clayton Roberts, Unite regional organiser, said: "The sale of City Bus is about more than people's jobs.

"As a union we will protect our members but who will protect the public from a poor bus service and increased fares?"