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Thu, Jun 30 2011 03:53:44

Public sector stikes - in action

A view from the picket lines, protests, and demonstrations via social media - with some interesting placards

  1. We just invited ourselves round for a cup of tea. RT @J30Strike Trafalgar Square occupation camp kettled http://yfrog.com/kk7w7bsj #j30
    CO20MetPolice@CO20MetPolice
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    Thu, Jun 30 2011 02:59:05
  2. Holborn rammed with demonstrators, station closed #strike #solidarity #J30 #30June @j30strike http://twitpic.com/5izejr
    donnachadelong@donnachadelong
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    Thu, Jun 30 2011 03:04:28
  3. #brighton #strike #j30 1000 people gather on the level @ The Level http://instagr.am/p/GqLbC/
    bethgranter@bethgranter
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    Thu, Jun 30 2011 03:02:44
  4. Picket at MyCSP & family court in Liverpool http://yfrog.com/khpr1svj
    PCS_Northwest@PCS_Northwest
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    Thu, Jun 30 2011 01:44:21
  5. Home Office NW Picket #strikeforthealternative #J30 http://yfrog.com/ke2e0ij
    PCS_Northwest@PCS_Northwest
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    Thu, Jun 30 2011 02:50:21
  6. All very relaxed on the Merthyr Tydfil hmrc picket line - lots of support from ladders by. #j30 #30june http://yfrog.com/ki2a8nij
    davidbevanwood@davidbevanwood
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    Thu, Jun 30 2011 03:05:47
  7. There are also some more inventive placards and slogans cropping up across the country - tweet us any good ones you see @guardian
  8. Spirit of schools to come? #j30 #Brighton http://twitpic.com/5izeuo
    SubtleBlade@SubtleBlade
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    Thu, Jun 30 2011 03:05:11
  9. This kid is pleased to be here. His parents allowed me to photograph him with his placard #j30 #J30Strike #strike http://yfrog.com/h09ggvuj
    caztellations@caztellations
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    Thu, Jun 30 2011 02:50:27
  10. Beatles lyrics mixed into placards in Brighton (via @subtleblade) http://twitpic.com/5iz8i4 #june30 #j30
    JosephStash@JosephStash
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    Thu, Jun 30 2011 02:50:27
  11. A protester let's his er, feelings be knowing about Michael Gove RT @SubtleBlade: #j30 http://twitpic.com/5iz5mz
    JosephStash@JosephStash
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    Thu, Jun 30 2011 02:39:56
  12. NUT strikers with COR placards prepare for London demo #j30 #fb http://yfrog.com/kfo39wfj
    JohnWRees@JohnWRees
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    Thu, Jun 30 2011 02:36:14
  13. gavinthomson
    gavinthomson@gavinthomson
    Best Placard #j30 #strike http://img.ly/5FUC
    Thu, Jun 30 2011 03:38:11
  14. note to bbc journos. Look out the window http://twitpic.com/5izt2v
    JenWilliamsMEN@JenWilliamsMEN
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    Thu, Jun 30 2011 03:45:14
  15. #j30 My banner :) http://yfrog.com/klwbtohj
    dustsister@dustsister
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    Thu, Jun 30 2011 03:05:34
  16. Out of order! #j30 http://yfrog.com/gydw3scj
    dustsister@dustsister
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    Thu, Jun 30 2011 03:37:54
  17. thelincolnite
    thelincolnite@thelincolnite
    Video from the top of #J30 #Lincoln line of protests http://yfrog.us/2fg8sz
    Thu, Jun 30 2011 03:42:47
  18. RT @Loclee: Truro strikers in Piazza #Cornwall http://twitpic.com/5izif1 #J30
    cernyw@cernyw
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    Thu, Jun 30 2011 03:37:19
  19. #Lincoln #j30 protesters are now moving toward the city centre chanting. http://twitpic.com/5izpur
    thelincolnite@thelincolnite
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    Thu, Jun 30 2011 03:36:41

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