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30 August 2002 UNISON Mela sponsorship 'Celebrates all that's best in Scotland'UNISON is sponsoring a multicultural tribute to Scottish internationalist and poet Hamish Henderson on Saturday 31 August at Edinburgh's celebrated Mela festival. The late Hamish Henderson's celebrated anthem to freedom, peace and friendship - 'Freedom Cam A' Ye' - will form a central part of this multicultural event. John Stevenson, Edinburgh UNISON branch secretary and Chair of its Scottish Campaigns Committee said: "This is an ideal opportunity to celebrate all that's best in Scotland - its commitment to equality, its diversity and the host of cultures that enrich it. There is no better way to challenge the narrow racism that poisons those ideals." The union has always supported the Mela through advertising but this year the union's General Political Fund, UNISON Scotland and the Edinburgh City Branch have joined forces in this major sponsorship as part of their 'Positively Public' campaign. "Public services are about people. They should be responsive to people's needs, offer complete equality of access and recognise the rich diversity in the communities they serve. This can only be done by public investment in quality services delivered by a properly trained and properly rewarded public service team", added Mr Stevenson. ENDS NOTE: 'Freedom cam A Ye' is part of 'The Roses Turn to Bloom' programme at the Mela on Saturday 31 August at 2.30pm, Pilrig Park Edinburgh. For Further Information Please Contact: |
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