Sital Singh Gill

Group takes action after UK’s riots

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By Leicester Mercury  |  Posted: August 23, 2011 Members of a campaign group have called for communities to work together in the wake of the disturbances in Leicester earlier this month. The Indian Workers Association Leicestershire Branch is looking to set up the Safer, Stronger Communities Project to prevent similar events happening again. The idea was announced at a public meeting attended by about 70 people at the Guru Dashmesh Gurdwara in Gipsy Lane, Leicester, on Saturday. Speaking about the riots that erupted across the country, Sital Singh Gill, general secretary of the Leicestershire branch of the association, said: “The […]

Leicester riots: Public meeting discusses disorder

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Stores were damaged during disorder in Leicester A special meeting has been held in Leicester to discuss the recent riots. The Indian Workers Association of Leicester invited politicians, police, school and religious leaders from the community to the event. They discussed why the troubles broke out in the city and how a repeat could be avoided. Leicester East MP Keith Vaz and Kashmir Singh of the Federation of Sikh Organisations attended the meeting. The meeting took place at the Guru Dashmesh Gurdwara in Gipsy Lane at 1800 BST on Saturday. Sital Singh Gill of the workers association said: “We strongly […]

Community meeting to debate the riots

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By Leicester Mercury  |  Posted: August 19, 2011 Civil unrest and vandalism which erupted in cities across England, including Leicester, will be discussed at a public meeting tomorrow. The Indian Workers Association of Great Britain’s Leicestershire branch, wants to look at ways to stop similar events happening again. It takes place at the Guru Dashmesh Gurdwara in Gipsy Lane, Leicester at 6pm. Speakers include Keith Vaz, MP for Leicester East; Sital Singh Gill, general secretary of the Indian Workers Association, and Kashmir Singh, of the Federation of Sikh Organisations. City councillors and police have also been invited. Mr Gill said: […]

Nick Clegg receives a cold reception in Leicester

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Posted on April 7, 2011 by leicesterrtw The People of Leicester showed their response to the Con-Dem cuts after Nick Clegg visited the city for a question and answer session at Cine De Lux in the Highcross shopping centre. Leicester Right To Work Campaign mobilised for a demonstration with just 24 hours notice after hearing Clegg was visiting the city. Angry On the day around 130 people took part, including young and old, black and white. Members of Unison, PCS, and Unite unions were all present, along with the Indian Workers Association (GB), De Montfort University students and service user […]

Violence talk

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By This is Leicestershire  |  Posted: March 11, 2011 An event to highlight the dangers of domestic violence is being held in Leicester today. It is due to take place at Kohinoor Radio Station, in St Saviours Road, from 4pm to 7pm. The free event has been organised by the Foundation Housing Association’s Safe project, which provides support to victims of domestic violence, and the Indian Workers’ Association. A second event is being held at the same venue next Friday For details, ring Sital Singh Gill on 0777 966 48 45, or the radio station on 0116 273 4949. Read […]