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From The Socialist newspaper, 10 August 2007
Solidarity with health worker
TWO HUNDRED people packed out Cross Street Chapel on 25 July to show support for victimised health worker Karen Reissman. They were joined by speakers from UNISON's national executive, the postal workers, and a service users' group.
Karen is branch chair of UNISON's Community and Mental Health branch in Manchester. The branch successfully fought cuts and privatisation earlier this year with a series of actions including a strike. Now, health trust bosses are attacking Karen in an attempt to break the union and force through huge cuts.
The trust is £3.5 million in debt - yet there's a £161 million surplus in north-west NHS funds! Karen's suspension should be lifted right away and the deficit cancelled.
The branch is balloting for strike action in support of Karen, with the backing of many other unions and mental health patients in Manchester. A broad-based solidarity group, combined with industrial action, can force the bosses back. Socialist Party members will be supporting action to defend Karen and to defeat all attacks on trade union rights and public services.
Hugh Caffrey, Manchester
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In The Socialist 10 August 2007:
Save our NHS: Stop fat cat robbery
Blood Service restructuring chaos
Strike victory
Glasgow Social Care Workers win clear victory
Care workers stand firm (report 9/08/07)
Postal dispute
Solidarity with postal workers
Committee for a Workers' International
Exchanging socialist ideas worldwide
Socialist Party events
Environment and socialism
Floods: Profits rise, workers pay
The State
Jean Charles de Menezes: Security forces not held to account
Workplace news
Railworkers strike for jobs and safety
Local government pay dispute - No to 2%!
Health and Safety : Bosses get away with murder
Tales from the council chambers
Campaigners force Labour councillors to back off
Welfare state
Welfare Green Paper: Making profit out of poverty
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