Sacked nurse Karen Reissmann launches fund for justice
Saturday, 08 November 2008 08:02
Supporters of the Manchester nurse Karen Reissmann, sacked for speaking out, have launched a fund to help pay for her legal costs. "Karen's case raises fundamental issues of justice. She deserves all the support we can give her," said Tony Benn.
Paul Reed from the Manchester User Network (MUN) said " MUN have supported Karen from day one because we know the injustice behind the case. We are happy to contribute in any way we can and call on our fellow Mancunians to do likewise."
They assembled in the NUJ offices in Manchester exactly one year since Karen was sacked by Manchester's Mental Health Trust for speaking out about cuts and privatisation of services. Her employment tribunal for unfair dismissal will be heard in Manchester on 26th January 2009. Since her dismissal Karen has been elected onto UNISON's national executive.
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We won't pay for their crisis
Thursday, 18 September 2008 12:18
The 4-day TUC conference in Brighton, which ends today, has debated everything from trade union rights and affiliation to New Labour, to Gordon Brown's pay freeze, industrial action and a windfall tax for energy companies.There is growing pressure on the government to impose a windfall tax on the profits of energy giants, and particularly the biggest six, who made £1.6 billion last year while raising prices by 42% this year.
A growing socialist force in Barrow
Tuesday, 09 September 2008 00:00
The Socialist People's Party in Barrow gained an excellent result in last Thursday's hard-fought by-election in the Newbarns ward, coming third with 155 votes (17%). This was only 22 votes behind New Labour, who came second. The BNP had thought that they were in with a chance of winning the seat, but were pushed into last place.