UNISON
Nominate Roger Bannister
Written by Roger Bannister Tuesday, 23 February 2010 16:03
Council workers need a fighting union
Roger Bannister is a member of the Unison union's national executive, and campaigning to stand for election as Unison general secretary. Roger says the union must fight the cuts in Birmingham, which are being repeated by councils, health authorities and the education sector nationwide:
"THE PROPOSED culling of jobs, conditions, pay and public services has begun. Dave Prentis, Unison's present general secretary, attacks the Tories who run Birmingham council but Labour councils will make similar cuts. Will he attack them? Why can't the Labour government bail out our public services as they did with the banks?
Trotskyism on Trial
Written by Lynn Walsh, Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales) Tuesday, 16 February 2010 19:17
Unison union witch-hunt – employment tribunal
Trade union activists expect class bias in the courts and employment tribunals. But rarely has a tribunal delivered such a blatantly biased judgment based on class interest. The employment tribunal judge declared open season for the persecution of Trotskyists, whom he considers "unworthy of protection" in a democratic society.
Action needed to stop the health cuts
Written by Pat Lawlor Wednesday, 26 August 2009 00:43
Tne news that maternity services in Lagan Valley Hospital (LVH) will close in 18 months will be no surprise to workers in the health service as their terms and conditions have been under attack for some time now. The South Eastern Health Trust responsible for LVH acknowledges all acute services are now under review. Chief Executive John Compton states the closure of the maternity unit would save approximately £1 million a year.
