SAVE OUR NHS

Crucial time for action

TUC SAVE OUR NHS RALLY

Wednesday 7 March 6pm

Central Hall Westminster

The TUC have finally called a rally against the bill under the banner of the All Together for the NHS

http://www.tuc.org.uk/social/tuc-20551-f0.cfm

In the mean time please support and publicse these actions

Lobby the BMA

Tuesday  07  February 6pm

BMA Tavistock Square, WC1

Leaflet attached

http://www.facebook.com/events/292530860803596/

Lobby the House of Lords as Lansley's Bill reaches Report Stage

Wednesday 08 February 2.30 - 8.30 pm

Old Palace Yard, Westminster, Opposite the Lords

Leaflet attached

      http://www.facebook.com/events/277566832305621/

Candle lit demonstration and Q&A session

Sunday 05 February 5pm

Enfield Town Market Place, The George

Health Worker Network Meeting against the Bill
Saturday 4 February 12-4pm

Room 2C, University of London Union, Malet St, WC1

Romayne Phoenix

Graham Petersen, UCU Environment Co-ordinator, has completed a report on his recent trip to Durban.

Dear Colleagues,

Graham Petersen, UCU Environment Co-ordinator, has completed a report on his recent trip to Durban. You can download the report here:

 Durban Report (.pdf) [71kb]

Best regards,

James Taylor

Equality Officer

Equality Unit

+ University and College Union | Carlow Street| London | NW1 7LH

' 02077562539 |* jtaylor@ucu.org.uk| ü www.ucu.org.uk

On Thursday 9 February Barnet Unison is embarking on its fourth day of strike action

On Thursday 9 February Barnet Unison is embarking on its fourth day of strike action which will mark a sustained campaign of activity to highlight our fight to remain council employees. The UNISON branch is facing its most fundamental challenge in its history with a major privatisation programme e.g.:

·        1 February 130 care workers transfer to the Local Authority Trading company

·        1 April 90 Housing workers transfer to Barnet Homes

·        1 April all of Parking service transfer to NSL

·        1 April all of Legal Service transfer to Harrow Council

All the above would involve approx 2,000 council workers and over £2billion of council business over the next 10 years. Yet more is planned with the Tory Councillors eventual aim of an ‘easy Jet style Council’ with almost no directly employed staff.

Short Informative videos can be viewed at Barnet UNISON’s “Watch it & Share it”

More information from and messages of support to: John Burgess, Branch Secretary., Barnet UNISON , 0208 359 2088www.barnetunison.me.uk

Jet Fuel Drivers Solid

More than 120 Jet fuel drivers, working out of three of the UK's major oil terminals, are on strike ...


see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ1dYKsNwCU&feature=youtu.be

acknowledgements to Howard Thorp 

PCS booklet for campaigning

for your information - new PCS booklet for campaigning :

Welfare reform PCS has launched a pamphlet on the need to defend and strengthen the welfare state. The 24-page booklet was unveiled at a public meeting in Brighton – during PCS’s conference in the city. The aim is to arm activists with the information needed to campaign against attacks on benefits – and to put forward ideas for the future of the welfare state.

http://pcs.org.uk/en/campaigns/welfare-reform/index.cfm
acknowledgements to Romayne Phoenix

Coalition of Resistance Spring tour

Coalition of Resistance Spring tour It seems the government couldn't be happier right now. There's been  a slow down in the pensions dispute and Miliband / Balls have  declared that they wont reverse any spending cut or oppose a public  sector pay freeze (see article by Lindsey German here) which has led  to a hike in the polls for the Tories. However the massive anger from millions of people we saw last year has not gone away! The 500,000 that demonstrated on March 26th or the million plus that went on strike in November still wan't to see the  back of this government. The unions who rejected the governments offer over pensions are set to meet to discuss further action. Our job is to get the movement back  on the streets. This is why Coalition of Resistance is planning a national speaking tour,  to discuss these issues and to draw new layers of activists into the  movement. The tour will run through February - March. We are currently working with a number of anti-cuts groups and Trades Councils to get more of these  meetings set up across the country. Dates confirmed so far include: Birmingham with Owen Jones, Clare Solomon, George Barrett 7pm, Thursday 9 February Committee Rooms 3 and 4, Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B3 3BDBirmingham with Owen Jones, Clare Solomon, George Barrett 7pm, Thursday 9 February Committee Rooms 3 and 4, Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B3 3BD Birmingham Banner Theatre – Fight the Cuts MC: Paul Mackney 7:30pm, Friday 10 February Library Theatre, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham Barking with Councilor George Barratt, Karena Johnson, Paul Mackney, Local speakers tba 7:30pm, Thursday 16 February, Broadway Theatre, Broadway, Barking, IG11 7LS Liverpool with James Meadway, Chaired by Romayne Phoenix, others tba 6:30pm, Friday 24 February Adelphi Hotel, Ranelagh Place  Liverpool, Merseyside L3 5UL (Green Party Conference fringe meeting - open to all) Newcastle with Owen Jones, Lindsey German, Speaker from Greece 7pm Wednesday 14 March Newcastle Arts Centre (Black Swan) 67 Westgate Road. NE1 1SG Glasgow With Owen Jones, others tba 7pm, Thursday 15 March STUC Centre, 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow, G3 6NG Please check the website for details of other meetings