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3 February 2021
Children in care: Privatisation is not working
Many people would think that children, who are in the care of a local authority, would be safe, well cared for and free from the risks of sexual or criminal exploitation
24 August 2017
Racist smears won't stop child sex abuse
The real answer to tackling abuse is not racial profiling. It starts with fully funding essential services
21 January 2015
Care home scandal: When profit comes first...
The privately run Parklands House care home in Rochdale was so bad that according to the Manchester Evening News: "Residents were seen sitting in soiled clothing, medication was left lying around and some patients were not receiving the right prescriptions."
31 January 2014
Future Directions dispute settled
The long-running dispute by care workers at Future Directions in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, has ended in a settlement involving significant concessions from the employer, which their union Unison sees as a victory
Future Directions workers on strike, 3.10.13, photo Hugh Caffrey
4 October 2013
Future Directions: Ten-day strike lobbies council
"We're as strong and solid now as we were when we started" said one of the Unison stewards, in buoyant and determined mood
2 October 2013
"I'm on less money than I was 15 years ago. It's very difficult... you worry about whether you're going to lose your home." Striking care worker Karen Shatwell, explained on TV why she was on strike
Future Directions care workers on strike, August 2013, photo Hugh Caffrey
31 August 2013
Carers at Future Directions continue their fight
Over 150 care workers marched through the town centre on Thursday to mark their 19th day of strike action
1 July 2013
Rochdale 'Future Directions' strike solid
Strike action by 115 care workers in Rochdale continues. 150 joined a noisy demonstration of support through Rochdale on 29th June
5 June 2013
Campaigning against the bedroom tax
Over 2,000 people attended the anti-bedroom tax rally in Glasgow's George Square on 1 June
28 May 2013
No future with Future Directions
North West Unison activists descended on Rochdale on the Bank Holiday weekend to support Unison members at 'social care' company Future Directions
3 May 2013
Middleton anti-bedroom tax meeting
A packed meeting in Middleton, Greater Manchester, launched Middleton and Rochdale Against the Bedroom Tax on Thursday 2nd May...
23 May 2012
Rochdale: far right attempts to exploit tragedy of abuse
The conviction of nine Rochdale men on 10 May for child sex offences has been seized upon by far-right groups
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