Conference statement
Socialist Organiser1984 1984-03-01Read it in the scan (PDF), scan page 14 →
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THIS conference recognises that the National Health Service facing a severe threat to its existence through the Tory policies This conference is opposed to all cuts, closures and privatisation. However, conference recognises that the only way to stop the attacks is through industrial action - for example occupations and strikes -such as at Thornton View, Hayes Cottage and Northwood and Pinner occupations and the anti-privatisiation strike at All Saints Hospital in Chatham, Kent. These workers have led the fight to defend the NHS from the Tory attacks. Broad campaigns, public opinion and demonstrations will not stop the cuts without the back-up of industrial action by NHS workers, immediate official support from the trade unions at a national level and a firm commitment to supporting strike 1) All organisations who support the NHS Campaigns to pledge their support for whatever action workers take in defence of services 2) Immediate official support for any occupation/strike.
3) That all Labour Party and TUC appointees on Health Authorities oppose all cuts and attempts at privatisation. If they vote for cuts 4) That the TUC affiliated unions with members in the NHS immediately circulate their branches with practical advice on 51 That the TUC demand that the government release unlaundered accounts on NHS spending including all monies paid to multinational 6) That the NHS unions refuse to participate in in-house tendering for contracted-out services and instead take strike action to halt the cuts in public spending and privatisation. action from other TUC affiliated unions.
Accordingly, we demand:
and jobs.
they should be recalled immediately.
playing an occupation.
drug and medical supplies companies:
private companies working on site.
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