Solidarity 3/208
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On 13 June NHS Future Forum, the body overseeing the government’s “listening exercise” on health service reforms reported and recommended changes to the government Bill.
Solidarity 3/208, 15 June 2011
Health: Tories still going for market rule
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Don't deport Betty Tibakawaa!
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Betty Tibakawa is a young lesbian from Uganda who fled to the UK, because in her own country she was violently attacked because of her sexuality.
55 vulnerable adults abused every day
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Leaked data from the NHS Information Centre reveals that from October 2009 to March 2010, social care departments received 40,000 formal complaints about abuse of vulnerable adults.
Unison conference: action good, democracy vital
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Dave Prentis, general secretary of the big public sector union Unison has announced plans to ballot the union’s members for strikes against the government’s pension cuts.
Southampton workers upbeat
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Over one hundred refuse collectors are on a two-week long strike in Southampton, which will end on 22 June.
London postal strikes in limbo
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Planned strikes by London postal workers are in limbo as of 13 June, with the postal workers’ union CWU still closeted in talks with Royal Mail bosses.
Sheffield University pensions fight
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Staff at the University of Sheffield took part in a second strike over proposed changes to their pension scheme on 10 June, following a strike on 3 June.
Justice for Clara!
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On 26 May, London Underground cleaners’ rep Clara Osagiede beat back Initial Cleaning Services’ attempt to victimise her for enforcing standards of safety for cleaners at her workplace, her role as a health and safety rep.
"Low end" universities scrabble to survive
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Posh universities will probably not be much hurt by the new £9,000 student tuition fees.