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Organise now for the Newcastle demo!

Socialist Outlook no. 22, February 1999 · 369 words

UNISON

was prioritised which again called for the demonstration in an amendment. This was overwhelmingly supported by conterence.

If militants are successful in responding to this call, a sizeable demonstration will be evidence that there is widespread opposition to New Labour's free market economic liberalism.

No one voted Labour for the continuation of privatisations, cuts in public services, redundancies and low pay., A massive demonstration could give confidence to union activists and socialists to fight other attacks from the Labour government.

Tenants are fighting the privatisation of homes; London tube workers are preparing for action against the selling of the underground; Students are angry at tuition fees and the abolition of the grant; and pensioners are still waiting for change under Labour. All these sections of the community should also be on the demonstration to make it clear that alongside trade-unionists, we all want a stop to Tory policies. IT IS TYPICAL of the current • Make sure 10 April is on the agenda of your next meeting. Book community groups. • Leaflets and posters are now available. UNISON branches and stewards should rush their order to UNISON Communications on phone 0181-854 2244 or fax 0181-316 7770. • Call the UNISON freephone 0800 096 96 00 for information about the day. • London UNISON has booked a train which leaves King's Cross at 7am on 10 April and returns at |Ipm. Tickets are available to branches for £10 each. • Organise local demonstrations before 10 April against low paying health or local government employers. For example Redbridge (Labour-led) council is paying some of its manual workers £3.20 • Demonstrate outside local private low paying bosses such as supermarkets or pizza restaurants, and check out the rates for jobs in the local dole office. • Join the London UNISON events: a demonstration outside the Low Pay Commission (ironically located inside the Dept of Trade and Industry) and a rally with UNISON-sponsored MPs. BECTU, BIFU, CWU, Equity, GMB, GPMU, NAPO, MSF, NATFHE. NUJ, PCS, TSSA, UCATT, NUS, Society of Radiographers, Chartered Society of Physiotherapists. the "super teacher" as a means of your transport now with other local unions, and pensioners, tenants or • Backing this demonstration: UNISON, ASLEF, AUT, AMO, BFAWU,

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