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Wed 6 June 2005 Respect public service workers, our city and the make poverty history campaign, says Edinburgh UNISONEdinburgh's council workers' union has called on G8 demonstrators "to respect council staff who are keeping essential services going, respect our city but most of all to respect the campaign to make poverty history". "Our members have done all in their power to welcome everyone to Edinburgh but to cause trouble after the historic demonstration on Saturday not only causes huge problems for our members delivering services, it also betrays the 30,000 children who die every day in Africa due to poverty", said John Stevenson, UNISON Edinburgh Branch Secretary. "Hundreds of organisations, including UNISON, joined together to bring hundres of thousands to the Make Poverty History event. Hundreds of our members have been cleaning the streets, erecting safety barriers, staffing relief stations, looking after children and protecting demonstrators. They will be doing that all through the week. "We are asking everyone to respect Edinburgh, to enjoy Live 8 and respect the public service workers who will be serving you. Turn this week back to one that focuses on the 'Make Poverty History' message and nothing else", added Mr Stevenson. ENDS For Further Information Please Contact: John Stevenson 0131 220 5655 or 07876 795018
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