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through an open window of áll concerned, with the Lor the hospital taken by an un- mayor announcing public usually athletic District Nur- that he will 'defy' any attemy sing Administrator, clad in to keep him off the premises.

But though his exertion high — and we are prepare tipped. off the occupiers on for a long stay' he was forced to admit to tele- offers a lead to every section c vision interviewers as he left health workers battling agains the hospital that medical care cuts and closures. 82 geriatric patients, whose clear their opposition to a relatives are part of the strong cuts and closures. They don body of support for the work-in. want their hospital saved 8 The second ungainly move the expense of another some by management was in issuing where else. supporters of the work-in - government funding an including Labour councillor a statement from the Healt Barry Turner - informing them Authority that no non-medic that their presence on the personnel be- involved ..in th premises was not wanted, and removal of patients, ard n hinting darkly that : manage- interference in patient referrals The letter was - apparently demand full supporting strik inadvertently - sent to staff action if the occupation i members who live on the threatened in any way. them that they should only be unions and Labour Partie on the premises during their is needed for the Septembe The upshot — after CoHSE assembles in Infirmary Fieli and NUPE full-timers had (Bottom of Lumb Lane), : been called in - is that the 1.30pm, and will march at 2p1 letters have been ignored by to the Tyrls for a mass rally. debates on where we go next. Single issue campaigns o broad offensive on all fronts? Do we emphasise women' contribution as part of a wider labour movement, or focus solely on what affects us as women? Do we re have a unity of interest as women _ or should our prior be to examine our divisions, as a way of overcoming the And what forms of action should we take _ those pioneered by women _ like Greenham Common _ or ‹ we learn from the experiences and ways of organising o The debate on these issues will be continued in furt editons of 'Women's Fightback', and we invite contribCO One was the flying leap a somewhat inappropriate As an occupation spokes person told us, 'Morale is ver suit and tie.

flaws in their security system, The Bradford occupatio is perfectly satisfactory for the The Work-in Committee mak a letter to staff and to prominent They demand adequat ment 'may' take action. Also, the work-in committe hospital premises. Yet it warned Maximum support from trad working hours! 10 demonstration, whic September No. 27 1982 Paper or campain for Wormen's Fighthack Movernient Rights Minorities mehmes the men we'll be expected yet narco stifle nue wn de hands and tastin Thate nes wil in build a movement! Wome Be saad agizks ane deca di, dianalo 003 01 212127 pamio ams ak! 1,c0 oratosend paseaes ..pl.r. - 153-12 crociss tainanay sorti. : Diaslasta.ci Priorities ,ticiesi? apia s astro•fs other movements?

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