Tag: Health Campaigns Together

  • NSSN 395: March this Saturday to defend #OurNHS70

    NSSN 395: March this Saturday to defend #OurNHS70

      The National Shop Stewards Network gives full solidarity and support to this Saturday’s demonstrations in support of the NHS as it reaches its 70th anniversary. The NSSN has been to the fore in supporting health campaigns on a national scale against Tory cuts – including the demo in March 2017 and the one earlier…

  • NSSN 376: Feb 3rd NHS demos – “Prepare for battle!”

    NSSN 376: Feb 3rd NHS demos – “Prepare for battle!”

      National Shop Stewards Network (NSSN) supporters took part in protests around the country last Saturday on the day of action called by Health Campaigns Together (which we are affiliated to) and the People’s Assembly. Tens of thousands took to the streets, including on the emergency London demonstration, to send a message to the Tories…

  • NSSN 375: Demo to #FixOurNHS this Sat Feb 3rd

    NSSN 375: Demo to #FixOurNHS this Sat Feb 3rd

    The National Shop Stewards Network (NSSN) is supporting the national day of action this Saturday February 3rd to protest against the crisis in the NHS. There will be protests around the country, including an emergency demonstration in London. One of the leading organisers is nurse Jacqui Berry. She is also a member of Unison’s NEC…

  • NSSN 374: UCU vote to strike for 14 days to defend pensions

    NSSN 374: UCU vote to strike for 14 days to defend pensions

      University pensions strike update: Universities to be hit with 14 strike days if USS row not resolved – from UCU website (22 Jan): Universities face initial 14 days of escalating strike action if a row over changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) is not resolved. Sixty-one universities would be hit with a wave…

  • 373: Carillion scandal shows why we need massive Feb 3 demo

    373: Carillion scandal shows why we need massive Feb 3 demo

      The NSSN sends solidarity to Carillion workers after the company went into administration. No worker should lose their job or pension because of mismanagement. Carillion like many others, have benefited from privatisation. But it’s the workers who have paid the price, such as the 200 outsourced employees at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon,…

  • 363: Support Transport Strikes, Picturehouse workers & Mixed Fleet

    363: Support Transport Strikes, Picturehouse workers & Mixed Fleet

    This week’s bulletin headlines with some key disputes on the trains and buses in the UK and Ireland. Next week, RMT members will be on strike in five rail companies against Driver Only Operation (DOO). For the 3rd time, Southern Rail management have put a divisive offer to train drivers. We call on ASLEF members to…

  • 331: After massive march, fight together to defend #OurNHS

    331: After massive march, fight together to defend #OurNHS

      What a time to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8th – with struggles and disputes that have a big involvement of women workers. We mention some in our bulletin but keep up to speed with any IWD events through #IWD and #IWD2017 on twitter   The NSSN salutes the massive #OurNHS demonstration…

  • NSSN 330: March this Saturday to defend #OurNHS

    NSSN 330: March this Saturday to defend #OurNHS

      The NSSN is supporting this Saturday’s ‘It’s Our NHS!’ national demonstration in London. We have long supported this initiative and have donated to the Health Campaigns Together grassroots campaign. The demo is now supported by a whole number of national unions and health campaigns. We call on all our supporters and affiliates to join…