"Health workers should support"
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have gone from one major public sector arity action is. It meant a lot to us when workers of the water workers. 3 health workers - to another one - the from other sections came down to our picket lines.
We must now ensure that that solidarity is returned, minds of the public. Last week th As a health worker Will be campaigning for spute must be built during this strike. All heal Health workers now know how important solid- branches, districts/regions and nationally in support by Andrea Campbell, THE Tories have gone from one major public sector dispute - the health workers - to another one - the water workers The similarity is clear. Both we and the water workers are vitally necessary for the health of the country, and both groups do dirty work for very low We could have won the 12% claim if we had had the right kind of deadership. The water workers, claiming 15%, can win, and have at least started off on the right foot by taking all-out strike action.
support for their struggle in my trade union. with health workers picketing with the water workers and sending messages of support and donations.
The Tories are using the same threat to break the strike as they used with the health workers - the troops. Thatcher has become more arrogant with each strike she breaks, and there is no doubt that she will not hesitate to bring in the troops.
The links which were made during the NHS pay rvice stewards should get resolutions passed in the health union of the water workers.
It is important that low pay ren It is important that low pay remains an issue in the minds of the public. Last week there was a report in the papers of a top executive getting a £2,000 per week increase. Meanwhile thousands and thousands of workers providing for the health and welfare of the country are living on the poverty line.
Our fight is the same fight as the water workers -against low pay, exploitation and the policies of the the water workers, is a chey supared supporting Torv novernment the water workers, just as they supported us.