Why It's Eco-Socialism or Collapse

 

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Why It's Eco-Socialism or Collapse

Novara Media

Climate change is better understood as climate systems breakdown, and it's only through the lens of the latter that we can grasp the scale of the crisis ahead. On this episode of Downstream, Aaron Bastani is joined by Mat Lawrence and Laurie Laybourn-Langton to discuss their new book, "Planet on Fire: A Manifesto for the Age of Environmental Breakdown".

 

Campaign against the takeover of General Practice surgeries by Operose Health,

 

Campaign against the takeover of General Practice surgeries by Operose Health,

 Green Left urges Green Party members and supporters to join the campaign against the takeover of General Practice surgeries by Operose Health, owned by Centene, a US health company.  The campaign includes a demonstration outside Operose Health HQ in Central London on Demonstration outside Centene headquarters on Thursday 22nd April 2021 3-4pm (Operose Health, 77 New Cavendish Street, W1 6XB) and in other areas of London as well as Nottingham and Leeds. Details here: https://keepournhspublic.com/event/stop-corporate-take-over-gp-surgeries/

Green Left notes that 70 GP practices in the UK, 49 of them in London, have been taken over by the Centene Corporation, a major US health insurer, through its UK subsidiary, Operose. These were approved by NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) without consulting the public or local councils and with minimal oversight of the effect on NHS staff and quality of service. 

We demand that CCGs prohibit any further takeovers by Centene or other for-profit companies; and that all such existing for-profit contracts be terminated as soon as legally possible. 

We believe that Centene has made its large investment in UK NHS GP practices, through Its UK subsidiary Operose, in the expectation that Operose will in future pay dividends to the parent company. Operose has contracts to digitalise the NHS, transferring various patient-physician interactions to online only, with serious implications for future quality of care. It is clear from the business model that dividends will involve the closure of non-profitable parts of its business. This could include closure of GP practices that remain unprofitable despite "rationalisation" through cuts in staff, wages and services to patients. Local GP practices in deprived communities, or with a large number of older patients, may be particularly vulnerable to closure and transfer of patients to large area GP hubs. This will create difficulty for patients with impaired mobility to reach a doctor. 

We cannot trust   the 'due diligence' of CCGs who permitted the sale of independent-provider contracts to a new corporate owner, while apparently ignoring that Centene is accused by the Attorney General of defrauding Ohio of millions of dollars of Medicaid payments.

Unless these profit-driven takeovers are stopped, our NHS GP Services will be commercialised and taxpayers will pay more for a reduced service, the profits ending up in the US.

More information is available here: https://weownit.org.uk/blog/3-reasons-centene-bad-your-local-gp-practice

Jonathan Neale speaks to Green Party Trade Union group about his book 'Fight The Fire :Green New Deals and Global Climate Jobs'

 

Jonathan Neale speaks to Green Party Trade Union group about his book 'Fight The Fire :Green New Deals and Global Climate Jobs'

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​ or free download from https://theecologist.org/fight-the-fire

​. ABOUT THE BOOK We are in the midst of a global pandemic and we are entering into a deep global recession, mass unemployment and the threat of runaway climate change. In every country, a great debate is beginning. What can be done about the economy and climate change? And what would a green new deal look like that meets the needs of people and the planet? There are many books on the politics of green new deals. This one concentrates on the nuts and bolts of the climate jobs that would be part of any new deal. This is also a book for reference, which answers many of the questions people have. There is also a political thread running through the book, which is that we have to make the necessary changes to move beyond the constraints of the market. This book also deals with the global South as much as the global North. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jonathan Neale is a professional writer. His books include A People’s History of the Vietnam War (The New Press, 2003); What’s Wrong with America (Vision, 2004), Stop Global Warming: Change the World (Bookmarks, 2008). He One Million Climate Jobs and wrote a report on climate jobs and transport for the European Transport Workers Federation. From 2004 to 2011 Jonathan was international secretary of Campaign Against Climate Change Britain.

IWGB DELIVEROO DRIVERS' STRIKE

 

With strikes always being planned, the IWGB Couriers and Logistics Branch have voted to set up a Strike Hardship Fund and support our members that can least afford to take action.

The courier industry is notorious for companies denying basic rights such as holiday pay and a guaranteed minimum wage through misclassifying workers as 'independent contractors'.

Many of our members are on low, insecure pay. The financial burden of taking time off work can sometimes prevent someone from being able to go on strike. By giving people the opportunity to apply to our Strike Hardship Fund we hope to stop this from happening.

We are a grassroots, member-led union, currently punching well above our weight by taking on rogue courier firms, multi-million pound companies, and tech giants like Deliveroo. Your donation will allow our most financially insecure members to take part in our actions and exercise their right to peaceful protest.

Please donate now & help us win!

Protest the Tories' Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.

 

This weekend up and down the country people will be taking to the streets to protest the Tories' Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.

Socially distanced demonstrations and rallies have been organised in dozens of cities and towns - click here to find one near you.

Click here to see the map of protests https://www.zeemaps.com/view?group=4073941&x=-5.317054&y=52.725640&z=13

From outlawing many forms of protest and threatening activists with long prison sentences, to criminalising Gypsy and Traveller communities, the Bill is an unacceptable attack on our fundamental rights and freedoms. It's authoritarian, it's racist and it must be resisted in any way we can.

Last month's wave of protests already forced the government to delay the Bill - but we can't let this demobilise us. We must keep up the pressure until this awful piece of legislation is scrapped entirely.

So find a protest near you and join the weekend of action. Remember to wear a mask, observe social distancing and stay safe.

In solidarity,

Team Another Europe