Wednesday, 16 April 2014
Monday, 14 April 2014
The People's Parliament meeting on the NHS: Room 19 House of Commons 6.30 to 8.30pm TUES 29TH April.
http://thepeoplesparliament.
The People's Parliament meeting on the NHS
Room 19 House of Commons 6.30 to 8.30pm TUES 29TH April.
ARRIVE IN GOOD TIME TO CLEAR THROUGH SECURITY ( and sometimes queues)
There will be short talks by a number of people from Keep Our NHS Public (KONP). The subjects are the effects of the H & SC
Act; a clinician on the effects on morale among clinicians and staff; a speaker from the Lewisham campaign; a talk on the NHS
we need; and a speaker on the Transatlantic Trade and= Investment Partnership (TTIP).
The speakers will be Paul Evans, Jacky Davis, Jill Mountford, John Lipetz and Gay Lee.
Each will be short to encourage debate.
For those of you in London this should be worth attending.
You have to book a ticket - so go to People's Parliament, look at events and get your place booked.
http://thepeoplesparliament.
Romayne Phoenix
Green Party Trade Union Liaison Officer,
GPEx
The People's Parliament meeting on the NHS
Room 19 House of Commons 6.30 to 8.30pm TUES 29TH April.
ARRIVE IN GOOD TIME TO CLEAR THROUGH SECURITY ( and sometimes queues)
There will be short talks by a number of people from Keep Our NHS Public (KONP). The subjects are the effects of the H & SC
Act; a clinician on the effects on morale among clinicians and staff; a speaker from the Lewisham campaign; a talk on the NHS
we need; and a speaker on the Transatlantic Trade and= Investment Partnership (TTIP).
The speakers will be Paul Evans, Jacky Davis, Jill Mountford, John Lipetz and Gay Lee.
Each will be short to encourage debate.
For those of you in London this should be worth attending.
You have to book a ticket - so go to People's Parliament, look at events and get your place booked.
http://thepeoplesparliament.
Romayne Phoenix
Green Party Trade Union Liaison Officer,
GPEx
Sunday, 13 April 2014
Ritzy Cinema, BRIXTON union members name first strike date -
Subject: Ritzy Cinema, BRIXTON union members
name first strike date -
Friday 11 April
BECTU members at the Ritzy cinema in Brixton, part of the Picturehouse
chain, are to take strike action in a week's time on Friday 11 April.
Members at the venue are determined to persuade management to recognise the
London Living Wage (LLW) as the minimum benchmark for earnings.
The Ritzy cinema in located in a vibrant and increasingly wealthy part of
South London and staff there face all the increasing costs of living in
London.
*Strike action on Friday 11 April *The strike action will commence at 06.00 on Friday 11 April and will run through until 03.00 on Saturday 12 April.
BECTU served management with formal notice of the date of action today
* <https://www.bectu.org.uk/
Friday 11 April
BECTU members at the Ritzy cinema in Brixton, part of the Picturehouse
chain, are to take strike action in a week's time on Friday 11 April.
Members at the venue are determined to persuade management to recognise the
London Living Wage (LLW) as the minimum benchmark for earnings.
The Ritzy cinema in located in a vibrant and increasingly wealthy part of
South London and staff there face all the increasing costs of living in
London.
*Strike action on Friday 11 April *The strike action will commence at 06.00 on Friday 11 April and will run through until 03.00 on Saturday 12 April.
BECTU served management with formal notice of the date of action today
* <https://www.bectu.org.uk/
Saturday, 12 April 2014
Middle East Solidarity: "The Egypt Solidarity Initiative and the campaign for academic freedoms in Egypt "
Middle East Solidarity pt1 Anne Alexander of Middle East Solidarity addresses UCU retired members' London Branch AGM 10/4/2014 on "The Egypt Solidarity Initiative and the campaign for academic freedoms in Egypt ". Chaired by Jan Pollock.
Middle East Solidarity: questions and discussion Anne Alexander of Middle East Solidarity at UCU retired members' London Branch AGM 10/4/2014: Questions and discussion on "The Egypt Solidarity Initiative and the campaign for academic freedoms in Egypt ". Chaired by Jan Pollock.
Friday, 4 April 2014
People's Assembly demo's 1pm, Saturday 5th April, and 21 JUNE
Dear Peter,BEDROOM TAX - ONE YEAR ON - END IT NOW!1pm, Saturday 5th April, One Hyde Park, Knightsbridge LondonJoin the demonstration against the impact of welfare reform and the attacks on those claiming welfare benefits tomorrow at One Hyde Park building, the most expensive residence in the world.There will be music, a choir, helium balloons, a giant birthday card for Iain Duncan Smith for protesters to sign, and face painting! Facebook: https://www.  NATIONAL DEMO & FREE FESTIVAL 21 JUNENo more Austerity: Demand the Alternative!Demonstrate Saturday 21 JuneAssemble 1pm, BBC HQ, Portland Place London W1A 1AA. March to Parliament Leaflets and posters are now available from the office. Please email office@thepeoplesassembly.org. Download the new leaflet: A5 Leaflet Download the posters: A2 Poster / A3 Poster If you missed our last email, here are 6 things you can do today to help make this demo massive: http://www. Solidarity, The People's Assembly Against Austerity http://www.thepeoplesassembly. In solidarity, The People's Assembly Against Austerity http://www.thepeoplesassembly. |
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Firefighters and the floods: magnificent response but problems underlined
| Charles Gate | 11:28am Apr 4 |
FBU and Flooding
New firefighters and the floods: magnificent response but problems underlined
by Paul Hampton, Fire Brigades’ Union
The recent floods saw the biggest fire and rescue service mobilisation since the Second World War, with firefighters involved in huge numbers of rescues, wide-scale evacuations and deployment of high volume pumps.
But Fire Brigades Union members also reported that serious budget restrictions caused by cuts in central funding had created problems such as equipment shortages and inadequate training.
Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: “Firefighters did a fantastic job in the floods, saving lives and reducing damage done to homes and businesses, and are always proud to serve their communities during difficult times.
“But a very troubling picture is emerging of understaffed operations, badly equipped firefighters and inadequate training severely hampering their work and creating greater risk for firefighters and the public.”
He added: “Although there has been improvement in equipment after firefighters raised concerns during the 2007 floods, it seems our calls for better preparation and support have not yet been adequately addressed, with NOT not been adequately addressed, with unprecedented cuts severely jeopardising our ability to cope with the floods effectively.
“Firefighters are keen and proud to do this work but they have the right to expect the best levels of training, equipment and resources. That was promised after 2007 but has not been delivered and the situation is getting significantly worse due to the huge cuts the government has made to fire service budgets.”
The union said 20 brigades were sent into Devon and Somerset and a further 16 crews deployed to support fire-fighters in Berkshire.
The FBU investigation found:
• Large numbers of firefighters attending floods in protective equipment designed for dealing with fires, rather than water
• A shortage of specialist fire service vehicles capable of driving through high water levels
• A lack of sufficient dry suits, meaning replacement crews had no immediate access to this equipment, restricting their ability to respond
• Poor quality dry suits and other equipment
• A lack of replacements for equipment damaged during use
• Widespread problems relating to health and welfare, with firefighters being affected by suspected waterborne infections and sickness
• The deployment of ageing or deteriorating boats.
Problems with training were also reported, with firefighters saying that specialist water training, for example on using boats, had been significantly reduced because of budget restrictions.
New firefighters and the floods: magnificent response but problems underlined
by Paul Hampton, Fire Brigades’ Union
The recent floods saw the biggest fire and rescue service mobilisation since the Second World War, with firefighters involved in huge numbers of rescues, wide-scale evacuations and deployment of high volume pumps.
But Fire Brigades Union members also reported that serious budget restrictions caused by cuts in central funding had created problems such as equipment shortages and inadequate training.
Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: “Firefighters did a fantastic job in the floods, saving lives and reducing damage done to homes and businesses, and are always proud to serve their communities during difficult times.
“But a very troubling picture is emerging of understaffed operations, badly equipped firefighters and inadequate training severely hampering their work and creating greater risk for firefighters and the public.”
He added: “Although there has been improvement in equipment after firefighters raised concerns during the 2007 floods, it seems our calls for better preparation and support have not yet been adequately addressed, with NOT not been adequately addressed, with unprecedented cuts severely jeopardising our ability to cope with the floods effectively.
“Firefighters are keen and proud to do this work but they have the right to expect the best levels of training, equipment and resources. That was promised after 2007 but has not been delivered and the situation is getting significantly worse due to the huge cuts the government has made to fire service budgets.”
The union said 20 brigades were sent into Devon and Somerset and a further 16 crews deployed to support fire-fighters in Berkshire.
The FBU investigation found:
• Large numbers of firefighters attending floods in protective equipment designed for dealing with fires, rather than water
• A shortage of specialist fire service vehicles capable of driving through high water levels
• A lack of sufficient dry suits, meaning replacement crews had no immediate access to this equipment, restricting their ability to respond
• Poor quality dry suits and other equipment
• A lack of replacements for equipment damaged during use
• Widespread problems relating to health and welfare, with firefighters being affected by suspected waterborne infections and sickness
• The deployment of ageing or deteriorating boats.
Problems with training were also reported, with firefighters saying that specialist water training, for example on using boats, had been significantly reduced because of budget restrictions.
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