Eastbourne Trades Council: Save the NHS: Petition handed in to Stephen Lloyd MP

Saturday 25 June 2011

Save the NHS: Petition handed in to Stephen Lloyd MP

Over 400,000 people signed the petition against the coalition's NHS "reforms" organised by the 38 Degrees campaigning group.

Trades Council secretary Dave Brinson joined local organiser Lucette Davies and other local campaigners to present the Eastbourne section of the petition to Stephen Lloyd MP on Saturday 25th June.

Dave says: "Hundreds of thousands of trade unionists, patients and health professionals have
made their dismay at the coalition's cuts and privatisation agenda for the NHS loudly and clearly heard. The coalition are now making a big play that they have 'listened': let's wait and see whether their actions reflect their warm words !"

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Trades Councils in the Community

Your union branch speaks up for your members and potentialmembers in the workplace. Whether it’s pay, rights at work, healthand safety or lifelong learning, your branch exists to get a better dealfor your members.

Unions also need to raise their voice in the world beyond the workplace when:
• the public services delivered and used by union members come under threat
• racists and fascists try to divide local communities
• local authorities seek to reduce democratic control of education or housing.

That’s where your local trades union council comes in. Trades councils bringtogether local union branches to campaign across a community on issuesthat matter to working people.

Facing closure?: Your trades council can provide practical support and solidarity.
Tackling racism? Your trades council can help unite local people against the haters.
Privatisation problems? Your trades council can help campaign for public ownership and democratic control.

Eastbourne Trades Council represents workers in public and private sector employment across the Borough of Eastbourne and the parish of Willingdon and Jevington.