The following article was written by WPB member Liam Stowell for Nursing Times, and is reproduced here with thanks. The current narrative around children’s mental health is one of crisis. There is news story after news story about services being at breaking point. During the past 18 months we have been told there is aContinue reading “Why are children’s mental health services in crisis?”
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Tesco workers dig in their heels
The Workers Party of Britain celebrates the refusal of Tesco lorry drivers and warehouse staff to accept an insulting below-inflation pay offer from management. The workers so far taking this stand are based at four Tesco distribution centres: Belfast, Didcot, Doncaster and Thurrock. Tesco, which last year made a profit of over £3 billion, isContinue reading “Tesco workers dig in their heels”
Stop the expansion of waste combustion in Avonmouth!
The Workers Party of Britain is opposed to foisting yet another waste-burning operation onto the people of Avonmouth under present conditions. For many years Avonmouth residents have suffered from air pollution and fly infestations linked to the burning of rubbish in their neighbourhood by waste companies. Things got so bad back in the summer ofContinue reading “Stop the expansion of waste combustion in Avonmouth!”
Support the GKN strikers!
The Workers Party of Britain applauds the decision of GKN Driveline workers at Chester Road plant in Birmingham to strike against management plans to shut the site down, wipe out over 500 jobs and transfer the work to sites in Europe. Strength of feeling is such that the strike ballot notched up 95% in favourContinue reading “Support the GKN strikers!”
Support the Yodel drivers!
The Workers Party of Britain welcomes the ballot on industrial action opened by the GMB union for over 250 of its members employed by the delivery company Yodel. Despite the national shortage of drivers, penny-pinching outfits like Yodel like to think that they can continue to fob workers off with low pay and poor conditions.Continue reading “Support the Yodel drivers!”
Why won’t the Labour council kick the arms dealers out of Liverpool?
The Workers Party of Britain stands with the people of Liverpool in opposing the presence of international arms dealers in their city. The Labour council that is facilitating these criminals must be held to account! Last year, Liverpool registered a victory against the private enterprises that seek to profit from misery and death. Electronic WarfareContinue reading “Why won’t the Labour council kick the arms dealers out of Liverpool?”
Workers Party Statement on passing of founding member Brian Travers
The Workers Party of Britain is saddened to learn of the death of founding member Brian Travers. Our party sends its condolences to the family, friends and comrades of Brian, especially his wife Lesley. Brian was a founding member of the Workers Party of Britain, a much loved member of its Birmingham section and aContinue reading “Workers Party Statement on passing of founding member Brian Travers”
Oppose the government’s attack on railway workers: renationalisation now!
The Workers Party of Britain denounces the threat to rail workers and the travelling public that are contained in new government and industry proposals. Britain’s railways are facing job cuts and changes to terms and conditions in what is set to be the biggest shake-up since privatisation. This attack on working people is coming onContinue reading “Oppose the government’s attack on railway workers: renationalisation now!”
“3 Hospitals to 2”: Oppose the closure of Leicester General Hospital
Plans are well advanced to close Leicester General Hospital. Or in trust management doublespeak: “Leicester General has a key role to play in people’s future health and care needs by becoming a ‘community health campus’”. The obvious question is: what’s a community health campus? The short answer is: a closed hospital, without acute services. UniversityContinue reading ““3 Hospitals to 2”: Oppose the closure of Leicester General Hospital”
Support the Barnoldswick strikers!
The Workers Party of Britain denounces double-dealing by Rolls-Royce over the future of the crucial industrial hub at Barnoldswick and salutes the decision by seventeen engineers to strike at the end of July, with further action planned for 9 August.After a number of earlier strikes, management gave certain guarantees about the long term future ofContinue reading “Support the Barnoldswick strikers!”