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17 November 2009 In New Labour Britain, privatisation rules. New Labour's sudden support for nationalisation of the banks will not prevent it continuing to try and sell off other public services, although in some cases... Care workers protest at privatisation in Waltham Forest, photo Alison Hill 7 October 2009 Cuts, outsourcing and privatisation mean vulnerable adults and children are 'falling through the net'. Social care staff are struggling to cope with high caseloads, increasing red tape and worsening pay, terms and conditions at work. Brian Caton, photo Suzanne Beishon 16 September 2009 Brian Caton, Prison Officers Association (POA) general secretary recently decided to join the Socialist Party, after being a member of the Labour Party for many years. He spoke to Socialist Party industrial organiser Bill Mullins: 9 September 2009 Civil service compensation scheme: Having poured billions of tax-payers' money into bailing out the banks, the government is preparing to step up its ongoing war on the public sector, writes John McInally, national vice-president of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS).. NHS demonstration, photo Paul Mattsson 26 August 2009 What we think: Britain's NHS has become a pawn in the offensive by US Republicans and the big insurance and healthcare companies against Barack Obama's proposals to reform the US healthcare system. 26 August 2009 There is a justifiable anger against the odious slurs cast on the NHS by the US health insurance companies and reactionaries of every stripe as they strive to undermine President Obama's health care plans, writes Roy Farrar. Postal workers strike, photo Paul Mattsson 11 August 2009 All-out action: Postal workers, members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), have been on a series of strikes over the summer against bullying management and their attempts to impose worsening conditions in an obvious preparation for privatisation. 22 July 2009 NHS: "Transforming Community Services": UNITE UNION reps from across the north-west gathered in Wigan recently to consider how best to fight the latest government proposal to break up the NHS - "Transforming Community Services" (TCS), writes Andy Ford, North and East Manchester NHS Unite branch member. 8 July 2009 Waltham Forest: On 2 July, teachers at Norlington Boys secondary school in Waltham Forest, East London went on strike - the first strike in the country against Trust status... 7 July 2009 THOUSANDS OF postal workers will strike in London this week. Much of the entire postal network will be involved in a 'day of action' next week (17 July) as workers struggle to defend postal services... 1 - 10 of 338 records Search entire database: | |||||||||||||||
