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NHS relies on black workers -patients! many others) have shown the extent of prejudice against and maltreatment of black people by some NHS statch Cleats in society m reflected in the NHS: we are a cross-section of society.

Any racist tendency now has an official outlet.

Thus, the Tories insid iously use the gut reactions of some workers to spread the racist myths of black people as being in some way 'suspicious' and spreading disease and disquiet. Hence, so goes the line, these aliens are stealing our Health Service/jobs/dole. They must therefore be kept under surveillance at hospitals and employment offices.

A final point has been made by COHSE. The eventual bureaucracy needed to implement these Regulations fully could easily be used to run a health system funded solely by private insurance. We have recently seen the Tory Think Tank policy for privatising the NHS, where we would only get what treatment we could afford to pay for.

The racist and bureaucratic nature of these Regulations has not been fully and THE BLAME for the death of Afia Begum's husband lies with the GLC and Tower Hamlets racist housing policy.

He had to live in slum, overcrowded conditions, where the high fire risk was tragically proven.

Now the British authorities say that his death is a change in Afia's circumstances, and want to deport her!

This was the feeling expressed by many local groups at a recent public meeting in East London in support of the campaign to stop Afia's deportation. Not only deportations, but also and will cross-examine black persistently exposed by any health union. NALGO especially — as it represents many hospital clerks - must make its position clear, and pledge full backing for any member who refuses to implement the questions. But rank-and-file health workers must also expose Fowler's plan, and support their colleagues locally.

Meanwhile, thelaw stands. So it is vital to monitor the DHSS as they monitor us. The Manchesterbased Race & Health Group has produced a pamphlet outlining the complex and bizarre clauses of the legislation. (Donations always welcome!) We need to know from hospital workers and users of experiences arising from the new Regulations so as to press for the overthrow of any such surveillance in all areas of the public services.

We have also produced a more detailed analysis of racism, the state and the NHS *From Il Treatment to No Treatment" which is available from: Race and Health Group, 593 Stockport Road, Manchester 13. (£1.50 per copy). racist housing and education policies, should be fought, the local people said.

Petitions are • arriving every day from London Labour parties and union branches. Please keep them coming, and send telegrams to Timothy Raison at the Home Office. Donations are also urgently needed.

• Picket of the Home Office (Queen Anne's Gate, St James's Park tube): 12 to 2pm, Thursday 7th.

Petitions/information/ donations: Sue Carlyle, 36 Bradmore House, Jamaica St, E1 (790 4937).