Campaign news archive - April 2012

Standing up for pensions is defending our NHS, Labour activists tell NHS staff

Members of the largest health union (Unison) will be balloted from tomorrow (11 April) on whether to accept the government’s pensions offer. NHS staff in the Royal College of Midwives and the GMB are also being balloted this month, following the decision by Unite union members to reject (94% to 6%) the pensions offer last month. Unite members in the NHS are planning for strike action, while the British Medical Association will ballot its members for strike action next month (details of all ballots below). [continue...]

Mick Shaw: “a true socialist”

The LRC is sad to report that former FBU President Mick Shaw has died, aged 53. Mick was a member of the LRC since its (re)formation in 2004, serving on the National Committee, and addressing LRC meetings and conferences.  [continue...]