URGENT CALL TO ACTION - Protest the far right in Peterhead and Aberdeen on Sat 9 Aug

Aberdeen Trades Union Council is making an URGENT CALL TO ACTION to all our delegates, trade union members and associates. We have learned that the far right will be holding demonstrations in Peterhead AND Aberdeen this Saturday 9 August, both at 12 noon. It is imperative that we mobilise against them and challenge their narrative of hate and racism. 

In Peterhead, the so-called Peterhead United has organised a "family friendly" event. They will be condemning council cuts as do we, but will be turning their hatred on the wrong people. We need to turn out in force to tell them and their supporters that it is not the fault of immigrants and other marginalised groups. It is the rich amassing more and more of the wealth that are to blame.

Please join our counter protest in Peterhead and show the far right that we stand united and steadfast to condemn racism in Scotland and across the world. Their rhetoric is designed to justify exploitative economies and attacks on the most vulnerable and we will oppose them at every turn. 

In Aberdeen the target will once again be a hotel that houses refugees and asylum seekers. This is shameful. We must challenge their hateful presence and their attacks on vulnerable people. If you can't make it to Peterhead please join the counter protest in Aberdeen.

Please URGENTLY pass this information on to your branches also and urge your members and activists to mobilise to one of these counter protests. It has never been more important to stand up and be counted!