Junior doctors' strike: The Green Party stands in solidarity with NHS staff

Junior doctors' strike: The Green Party stands in solidarity with NHS staff

Green Party press release

For immediate release – 26 April 2016

Junior doctors' strike: The Green Party stands in solidarity with NHS staff

* Natalie Bennett: 'The government must change the way it treats our NHS’

* Larry Sanders: 'Junior doctors are heroes in the fight for a high quality NHS' 

Speaking ahead of the planned junior doctors' strike, Natalie Bennett, Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, said:

“It is sad that junior doctors have been forced to this point by the obstinate approach of the health secretary, whose flat-out refusal to drop his insistence on imposing a new contract has scuppered any possibility of meaningful talks with the British Medical Association.

“Industrial action is a last resort and I know from having spent time on the picket lines over recent months that junior doctors are taking this unprecedented action with a heavy heart.

“The government must change the way it treats our NHS and reopen negotiations with the junior doctors. A caring health secretary would negotiate with the junior doctors to produce an acceptable contract.

“Until then, I, and fellow Green Party members and supporters will continue to stand in solidarity with NHS staff as we fight for what’s right.”

Larry Sanders (1), the Green Party's Health and Social Care Spokesperson and the brother of US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders, added:

“The Green Party supports the junior doctors’ strike because the new contract, if imposed, would have disastrous effects on patients and the NHS.

“We are pleased that medical risks will be minimised by the back-up of senior doctors.

“The junior doctors are heroes in the fight for a high quality NHS. They do not want to strike; their pride is in their work.

“Jeremy Hunt is attempting to force a contract on them which puts patients at risk and reduces their pay. If he succeeds he will drive devoted doctors from the NHS. We already have too few doctors, nurses and hospital beds, with £22 billion of further cuts in the pipe line. A victory for Hunt would be an important step towards a profit-based NHS.”

ends

Notes 

1) https://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2016/02/11/green-party-announces-2016-2017-spokespeople/

UCU London Retired Members Branch Newsletter april 2016

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Rebecca Johnson, Green Party Peace & Defence Spokesperson speaks and discusses at Brent Stop the War meeting 11th April 2016 on "Stopping Trident: actions and strategies to win"

Rebecca Johnson, Green Party Peace & Defence Spokesperson speaks and discusses at Brent Stop the War meeting 11th April 2016 on "Stopping Trident: actions and strategies to win". Edited highlights Part 1
url: https://youtu.be/Rm7ag3x0fps

 
Rebecca Johnson, Green Party Peace & Defence Spokesperson speaks and discusses at Brent Stop the War meeting 11th April 2016 on "Stopping Trident: actions and strategies to win". Edited highlights Part 2
 url:https://youtu.be/3npoAt7HXdw
 
 Rebecca Johnson, Green Party Peace & Defence Spokesperson speaks and discusses at Brent Stop the War meeting 11th April 2016 on "Stopping Trident: actions and strategies to win". Edited highlights Part 3 url:https://youtu.be/rBLJEE3KLyI

Refugees Welcome: Convoy To Calais Organising Summit Stand Up To Racism is organising a summit to bring together trade unionists and others to report back on their recent delegation to Calais, discuss latest developments across Europe and mobilise for a convoy to Calais in June.  Sunday, 24 April 2016 from 11:00 to 17:00 Student Central - Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY If anyone from the branch is already going or would be prepared to go and represent the branch, it would be good to have a report back at a future meeting. More details and registration...

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LONDON MAY DAY 2016

  
LONDON MAY DAY 2016
 
· JOIN JEREMY CORBYN & JOHN McD0NNELL ON MAY DAY
· JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE TU BILL/ANTI-UNION LAWS
· FIGHT AUSTERITY AND THE CUTS
· CELEBRATE THOSE WHO KEEP BRITAIN WORKING
· MAKE MAY 1ST A PUBLIC HOLIDAY
 
With May Day falling on Sunday this year we urge maximum turn out by unions. Mobilise your members to join a major day for workers. Make sure your banners are at May Day.
May Day 2016 assembles at Clerkenwell Green from 11.30 on Sunday 1st May – marching to Trafalgar Square

Upcoming events Greece Solidarity Campaign

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Greece needs a Europe fit for working people  Wed 27 April 18.30 Unite, 128 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8TN Speakers: Giorgos Gogos (Piraeus docker), Jim Kelly (Chair, Unite London and Eastern Region) and Isidoros Diakides (GSC co-chair). Chaired by Andy Green(Chair of London and Eastern Docks and Waterways RISC) Organised by UNITE London & East Region and the Greece Solidarity Campaign.  Book your FREE tickets here.  The social solidarity movement in Greece: A new way of doing politics Tues 3 May 18.30 Unite, 128 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8TN Practical meeting on the Greek experience, how we can deliver solidarity and what we can learn from the Greek experience, with Christos Giovanopoulos of the Greek mass social movement, Solidarity for All. Organised by Momentum and the Greece Solidarity Campaign 2016 Medical Aid for Greece Fundraiser Friday 13 May 7.30pm  Cypriot Centre, Earlham Grove, Wood Green, London Fabulous buffet. Raffle. Live bouzouki music Tickets £30 a head. Book now! greecesolidarity@mail.com  Organised by the Greece Solidarity Campaign  Read more March with us this Sat 16 April 13.00  Meet outside Waterstones, Torrington Place/Gower St, London WC1E 6EQ Organised by the Peoples Assembly  March with us Sat 1 May 11.30  Clerkenwell Green to Trafalgar Squares. Speakers: Jeremy Corbyn, John McDonnell, Frances O'Grady GSC organising meeting Wed 20 April 18.30 The Greece Solidarity Campaign national organising meetings take place 18.30 on the third wednesday of every month. UNITE 128 Theobalds Rd, London WC1X 8TN All welcome

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GET ORGANISED: SUPPORT OUR JUNIOR DOCTORS!***THURSDAY, 21st April at 19:15

GPTU is supporting an event with London Young Greens as part of our
joint "Get Organised" campaign. See details below - would be great to
see you there!

***GET ORGANISED: SUPPORT OUR JUNIOR DOCTORS!***THURSDAY, 21st April at 19:15

Development House, 56-64 Leonard St, London EC2A 4JX

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With further strikes taking place throughout April, including doctors'
first ever full walk-out, we'll be holding a discussion on the current
dispute between junior doctors and the government, and more broadly on
why it's so important for our young members to get organised and join
Trade Unions- especially in

With further strikes taking place throughout April, including doctors'
first ever full walk-out, we'll be holding a discussion on the current
dispute between junior doctors and the government, and more broadly on
why it's so important for our young members to get organised and join
Trade Unions- especially in an age of austerity and a sustained attack
on public services.

Speakers so far include:

Yannis Gourtsoyannis- British Medical Association
Barry Faulkner- Unite the Union

Look out for more updates! All welcome!

RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1159950377356958