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Issue - 1952
Dated - 21 May 2005
HSBC bank workers close the tills

Thousands of workers at the giant HSBC bank are set to strike over pay on Friday of next week. The Amicus members voted by two to one in favour of striking.

1952

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Amicus conference — leader bangs the drum for government

Over 800 delegates gathered in Brighton last weekend for the first national conference of the 1.2 million strong Amicus union.
21 May 2005
London Met picket lines go up in contract fight
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London Met picket lines go up in contract fight

Lecturers at London Metropolitan University (LMU) started a five day strike on Monday of this week — the longest strike in higher education in recent years.
21 May 2005
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Alternative to G8 summit takes shape

The "counter summit" being organised as part of the protests against the G8 in July is shaping up to be one of the most exciting political events of the year.
21 May 2005
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Votes for action at threatened Marconi plants

Workers at the Marconi telecommunications company are organising to stop 800 threatened job losses.
21 May 2005
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What We Think

An attempt to strangle Respect at birth

New Labour has infanticide in mind. Respect was born a healthy infant. Now New Labour wants it removed by any means.
21 May 2005
A selfish ‘freedom’ for Israel's universities
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A selfish ‘freedom’ for Israel’s universities

The AUT lecturers’ union passed resolutions in April calling for a boycott of two Israeli universities. One, Bar-Ilan, had a subsidiary college in the illegal Israeli settlement of Ariel, in the occupied West Bank.
21 May 2005
Blair restarts his war at home
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Blair restarts his war at home

Despite Tony Blair’s reduced majority, ministers seem determined to step up the pace of "modernising" reforms in the NHS — with wholesale privatisation of healthcare and wider "freedoms" for foundation hospitals.
21 May 2005
The queen's speech
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The queen’s speech

Retirement New work and pensions minister David Blunkett is set to step up the attack on pensions in the public and private sectors. He is expected to announce his plans after the publication of a report by former Confederation of British Industry chief Adair Turner. The queen’s speech also confirmed government plans to savage housing and incapacity benefits.
21 May 2005
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Babar Ahmad hearing blow

The campaign to free Babar Ahmad hit a setback on Tuesday of this week when a judge ruled in favour of his extradition to the US. His lawyers plan a high court appeal against the decision.
21 May 2005
George Galloway speaks out
Features

George Galloway speaks out

George Galloway was set to confront the US senate committee after Socialist Worker went to press.
21 May 2005
Only Human explores a different side of the Palestine-Israel conflict
Reviews & Culture

Only Human explores a different side of the Palestine-Israel conflict

Only Human (Seres Queridos)Directed by Teresa de Pelegri and Dominic HarariReleased 20 May
21 May 2005
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Reviews & Culture

Reviews round-up

What the Bleep Do We Know?Directed by William ArntzReleased 20 May
21 May 2005