The Socialist 9 August 2007

Solidarity with postal workers

Save our NHS: Stop fat cat robbery

"How many more will suffer?"

Occupation at Kendal ward

Blood Service restructuring chaos

Solidarity with health worker

Glasgow Social Care Workers win clear victory

Care workers stand firm (report 9/08/07)

Solidarity with postal workers

Postal action round-up

Exchanging socialist ideas worldwide

Come to the summer camp

Floods: Profits rise, workers pay

Jean Charles de Menezes: Security forces not held to account

Railworkers strike for jobs and safety

Local government pay dispute - No to 2%!

Health and Safety : Bosses get away with murder

Campaigners force Labour councillors to back off

Welfare Green Paper: Making profit out of poverty

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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.