The Socialist 9 September 2010

We can stop the Con-Dem cuts

We can stop the Con-Dem cuts

Health workers' victory

National Shop Stewards Network lobby of the TUC

We won't be a lost generation!

No to slave labour apprenticeships!

Tony Blair - a journey to Thatcherism

Blair admits he was wrong...

Academies will lead to a two-tier education system

Jobs and services are facing axe in Cornwall

Far right not welcome in Brighton

Con-Dems threaten EMA

Solid strike on London Underground

London bus workers fight cuts

London: Unite members to strike against NHS privatisation

Corus Redcar - the real story

New Royal Mail boss sharpens her axe

Fighting for the health service

The callous cutting of NHS Direct

Against cuts? Come to Socialism 2010

Russia: Motorway construction through Khimkinsky forest halted

Global food crisis reveals failure of capitalism

No to Trident nuclear weapons

Zola's Germinal: still relevant today

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Health workers' victory

HOSPITAL WORKERS, Unison members in Calderstones Health branch (centred on Clitheroe, Lancashire), faced proposals to introduce 'super-flexible' contracts and work patterns that would have reduced the hospital's qualified nursing care.

The Unison branch said they would ballot members for strike action if these proposals were imposed. A demonstration was organised through the village of Whalley, which attracted strong public support, including from the policeman on duty and a local shopkeeper who gave protesters ice creams! Faced with such opposition inside and outside the hospital, the employer backed down and a negotiated settlement has been agreed.

East Lancashire Health branch (centred on Blackburn and nearby towns), faced similar proposals that would have downgraded nursing and healthcare staff and reduced service provision to children's hospital services. Again, a determined stand and preparedness to ballot for strike action has resulted in negotiations that are expected to result in an agreement acceptable to the union.

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