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UNISON PUT THRO the CUts

Socialist Outlook no. 84, May 27 1995 · 154 words

UNISON

post ballot stamps on democracy Looking for a fighting lead: and finding not much through insulting pay offers and increased workloads and tion"

Union organisation has been eroded through successive waves of redundancies, privatisation and the introduction of local bargaining.

Yet UNISON, under the leadership of Jinkinson and passed motions supporting In March the CWU voted massively in favour of a retention of the political fund: 40 per cent of the membership voted by nine to one to retain links with the Labour Party.

The union Broad Left has recently scored some important victories. In this year's NEC election Bill Fry, a long term NCU BL supporter, and Dave Joyce were elected.

British Telecom.

Members have been encouraged by successful strike action in the north west. The prospects for the autumn relaunch of the BL are good.

The five per cent fall in turnSOCIALIST OUTLOOK Union Special, May 27 1995, Page 6

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