Archive for March, 2010

The axe is already falling on public services

March 30, 2010
By senan
The axe is already falling on public services

EVEN BEFORE the election, the axe is already falling on public services in some areas – including housing services in Waltham Forest, east London. Compulsory redundancies could be sought at Ascham Homes, an arms length management organisation. Jobs lost could include a surveyor specialising in asbestos hazards, staff supporting repairs teams and staff checking the...
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Demo to defend public services – Thursday 25 March from Ascham Homes

March 18, 2010
By sarah
Demo to defend public services – Thursday 25 March from Ascham Homes

We face: •Waltham Forest college – up to £2 million in cuts •Waltham Forest council – £10 million in cuts and sell-offs •Ascham Homes - up to 70 redundancies Build a fightback! No to cuts in jobs & services Join the march on Thursday 25 March 5pm From Ascham Homes to the full council meeting Our services are threatened with the axe because the...
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Waltham Forest day of action – Socialists and trade unionists make a stand

March 8, 2010
By sarah
Waltham Forest day of action – Socialists and trade unionists make a stand

The Campaign2Campaign day of action to defend democracy was a celebration of solidarity and struggle in Walthamstow on Saturday 6 March. The usual Socialist Party stall was joined by Youth Fight for Jobs, trade unions including Unite, Unison, NUT, UCU, NUJ, Tamil Solidarity, the Green Party, Palestine Solidarity, UAF, Keep our NHS Public and...
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No to youth unemployment! No to the racist, far-right BNP!

March 8, 2010
By sarah
No to youth unemployment! No to the racist, far-right BNP!

No to youth unemployment! No to racism! One of the most important events on the calendar now is the Youth March for Jobs in Barking on Saturday 13 March. Working class people in that area have suffered New Labour’s betrayal and now they face the threat of the far-right racist BNP as Nick Griffin is...
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CUTS TO JOBS AND SERVICES AT WALTHAM FOREST

Equal Pay - Yes, Cuts in Pay -- No