Coventry National Picket

Unfortunately I couldn't make it to London or Birmingham for the national strike because I couldn't get the equipment I wanted from MLS, and I didn't want to go on my own with a big camera like Z5.

Still I went to the Coventry one and I was actually impressed; a lot more people out there than expected. I managed to get few shots of them standing outside the institution they were working. At 10 they all gathered at the Cathedral steps and at 10:30 the march started. I found it quite ironic that on the last march in London they managed to close down Whitehall street for the demonstration, but for this one they had to walk on the pavement (overly) supervised by the police and demonstration stewards.

No one had problems with me filming, everyone was either waving at the camera, or flashing the signs they were carrying.

At the end everyone gathered in front of the Council House and there were several speeches. I only managed to film two of them as there were delays and I had to return the equipment to MLS.