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<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">GMB AND
UNISON TO ADD £50,000 TO HARDSHIP </SPAN></B><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place><st1:City><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">FUND</SPAN></B></st1:City><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">
</SPAN></B><st1:State><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">AS</SPAN></B></st1:State></st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> STRIKE
BY 600 CLEANING STAFF IN </SPAN></B><st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">LEEDS</SPAN></B></st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> HEADS
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>INTO IT’S SIXTH
WEEK<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">GMB
andUnison announce line up for<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>“Refuse to be Beat” benefit gig and rally in </SPAN></B><st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Leeds</SPAN></B></st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> on
</SPAN></B><st1:date Year="2009" Day="18" Month="10"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Sunday
18th October 2009</SPAN></B></st1:date><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Paul
Kenny GMB General Secretary, while on the picket lines in
</SPAN><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Leeds</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> this
morning, <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>announced that GMB and
Unison were between them adding £50,000 to the strike hardship fund as the
line up for the benefit gig in </SPAN><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Leeds</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">
was<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>made
public.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The
details of the line up are as follows:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">With
very Special guests playing on the night:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Keith
Allen and his 12 piece band<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Matt
Skint – Skint & Demoralised<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Middleman<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN
class=089534010-08102009>
</SPAN> </SPAN>And compere for the evening:
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The
Reverend Funky Butt Chunky!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">600
</SPAN><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Leeds</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> city
Refuge collectors and street cleaners have been on strike since September 7th.
The Lib Dem/Tory council intend to introduce pay cuts of £6000 per annum to
bring their pay in line with female workers. The rally is to state that in
2009 it’s time female workers pay was raised to meet that of male workers and
that massive pay cuts of invaluable council employers ended here and
now!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The
18<SUP>th</SUP> of October is the night to raise the roof on these issues!
Musicians and comedians from far and wide (and not so far and wide) are
gathering at Leeds O2 Academy to cause a stir and let the powers that be know
these new terms offered to the men and women that keep are city clean are not
OK<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Keith
Allen (never a man to keep schtum over issues close to his heart) will be
making his </SPAN><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Leeds</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> debut.
After hitting numerous sunny fields this summer with performances at
Glastonbury and Latitude, Keith’s 12 piece (yes that’s right 12!!) will be
hitting the stage of the O2 Academy performing a raucous, toe-tappingly
infectious selection of tunes you’ll know and ones you won’t. Along with
renowned music producer Pablo Cook, Keith will be showcasing their forthcoming
album <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">“<SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">2 Pikeys On A Mini Cruise”</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Their
live show is set to cause a stir! An awesome plethora of genres through
</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">reggae,
funk, disco, and rock n roll! This is a shout-out-loud show not to be
missed.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Supporting
them on the night will be local lads Middleman whose jump in the air blend of
pop, funk, hip-hop and punk will be sure to get the party going. After winning
this years Future sound competition the boys have been on the road, in the
studio and are now ready to get back on stage on home turf and make some noise
in the name of <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">“<SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">leveling up not leveling
down”</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Matt Skint, </SPAN></B><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">also
known as<B> Skint & Demoralised, </B>is a 20-year-old performance pub poet
from </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Wakefield</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">. He
began performing poetry in small back-rooms of
</SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Wakefield</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> pubs
<BR>Roughly-recorded spoken word tracks then became songs and a project known
as <B>Skint & Demoralised</B> gradually grew over the next two years.
National exposure came with help from the likes of <B>Steve Lamacq</B> and a
record deal was signed with Mercury Records (Universal Music Group) in Spring
2008. Matt is composing new work in aid of the national strike on equal pay
for the Benefit gig on the 18<SUP>th</SUP> October <BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The
nights proceeding will be shouted about by compare and preacher extraordinaire
The Reverend Chunky but Funky.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Paul
Kenny, GMB General Secretary and Dave Prentis Unison General Secretary will
attend the event and both will speak at the rally and will attend the picket
line on Monday 19th October.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Paul
Kenny GMB General Secretary speaking in </SPAN><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Leeds</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> this
morning said “<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">The two unions between
them are adding £50,000 to the hardship fund and planning for a long
dispute.<o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The
event on Sunday 18th will raise much needed support for our members on strike
in </SPAN></B><st1:place><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Leeds</SPAN></B></st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> who
face crippling pay cuts. Supporting the event is a way for people in
</SPAN></B><st1:place><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Leeds</SPAN></B></st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> to tell
the Lib Dem/Tory administration that the proper way to introduce equal pay is
to increase the wage of the women worker up to that of the men. When the equal
pay legislation was passed it was always the intention to level up not level
down.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">We plan
to produce a special Christmas card for sale to support the strikers and are
making arrangements for further benefit events in the City nearer Christmas.
Meanwhile we appeal for support for the hardship fund</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> See
Note 2 below ”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Ends <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Contact:
for strike detail <SPAN class=089534010-08102009>- </SPAN>Desiree
Risebury 07958 156848; for gig details<SPAN
class=089534010-08102009> </SPAN> <SPAN
class=089534010-08102009>-</SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Nic Greenan on 07513 001502<SPAN
class=089534010-08102009> or GMB Press office</SPAN> Steve Pryle on 07921
289880 or Rose Conroy on 07974 251823 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Notes to
Editors<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">1 Refuse
to be Beat, O<SUB>2</SUB> Academy Leeds, £10 per ticket -Doors
</SPAN><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">7 –
11pm</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Tickets
available from <A href="http://www.o2academyleeds.co.uk/"
target=_blank><FONT color=#0066cc>www.o2academyleeds.co.uk</FONT></A> or
<A href="http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0066cc>www.ticketweb.co.uk</FONT></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> Tel:
08444 77 2000 Tickets also available from Venue Box office Mon–Sat
</SPAN><st1:time Hour="12" Minute="0"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">12pm-5pm</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">No
booking fee on cash transfers<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=NormalWeb1 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">2</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <SPAN
lang=EN-GB>The address to send the cheques ma<SPAN class=089534010-08102009>de
</SPAN>payable to ‘GMB strike fund’ <SPAN
class=089534010-08102009>is</SPAN> GMB strike fund, GMB Yorkshire & North
Derbyshire Region, Grove Hall, </SPAN></SPAN><st1:address><st1:Street><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">60
College Grove Road</SPAN></st1:Street><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">,
</SPAN><st1:City><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wakefield</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">,
</SPAN><st1:PostalCode><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">WF1
3RN</SPAN></st1:PostalCode></st1:address><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>