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Nurses are going on strike for us all
Now the ballot has been won, we must all do what we can to support industrial action when it comes — for the good of the NHS itself, writes HELEN O’CONNOR
CHRISTOPHE DOMEC speaks to the France Insoumise politician facing constant persecution from French authorities
It can be hard to discern conspiracy theory from reality and under the Trump regime the two might just be the same thing, writes Linda Pentz Gunter
ALAN SIMPSON says responses to the Golders Green attacks risk deepening divides across our country
Capturing the general strikes history is a vital part of our struggles today, posits HENRY FOWLER
On a tumultuous day in Welsh politics DAVID NICHOLSON looks at the key issues for progressives in Wales to grapple with the rise of the far right
NURSES have been pushed to breaking point by a government that has delayed two paltry pay rises, even though they risked their lives during the pandemic. Years of 0 per cent or just over 1 per cent pay rises means that the highest basic hourly rate a band five nurse receives is £14.21 an hour.
GMB recently supported Twickenham refuse drivers to secure £16.10 an hour. What this victory shows is that pay is political, and when workers get properly organised in trade unions, they can win more.
Too many nurses are leaving the NHS because of deteriorating pay and conditions, and there is now a staggering 47,000 vacancy rate that NHS trusts are struggling to fill.
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