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Socialist Resistance no43 | page 5-6

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health workers involved.

But in some regions - and in Wales and Scotland - little or nothing took place.

In one instance (London) the inaction was deliberate. Union leaders insisted that official activities be limited to a timid rally that was convened in a small room in Friends House to hear a platform of full-time union officials. not share their single-minded view of how the campaign needs to progress.

If the union officials continue to prevaricate, pressure will mount on campaigning organisations to "go it alone" and call some form of national protest - but this would be a very poor second best to a union-led campaign that could draw on the networks and from the local and national press, background briefing material, sign up, affiliate, and help build the campaign. across the country: and one source which offers links to many local campaigns, a searchable archive of up to date information culled campaign advice and much more is the Keep Our NHS Public website. KONP urgently needs funds to resource its campaigning activity and research into the new year. Make sure you and your organisation