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Over 240 health workers at Manchester Community and Mental Health trust were preparing for strike action this week.

Over 250 workers at Manchester's mental health and social care trust joined a one-day strike on Wednesday of this week in protest at proposed cuts that will mean job losses and decimation of the service.

Health workers at Manchester's mental health and social care trust have voted to strike against a package of cuts that will mean job losses and a worse service for patients.

A packed meeting of Amicus union members at Fujitsu in Manchester last week decided to step up their campaign to defend agreements on union recognition, redundancy, redeployment and pay. They are also pushing for better pay.

Health workers at Manchester's mental health and social care trust Manchester mental health workers picketed their health authority on Thursday against savage cuts in services and jobs.

Fujitsu managers were rattled by the determination of their Manchester staff to stand up for their rights last week.

Management escalated the dispute between IT services giant Fujitsu and its Manchester staff by walking away from talks with Acas last month.

IT services giant Fujitsu escalated its dispute with Manchester staff by walking away from talks with Acas last week. It has also threatened disciplinary action against Ian Allinson, the senior Amicus Rep, as part of an effort to attack the union by reducing facility time in the middle of the dispute.

Left gears up for UCU general secretary contest Around 100 lecturers were in Manchester last Saturday for a meeting of the University and College Union (UCU) Left group.

On Wednesday of last week, over 500 students attended the Manchester university student union general meeting where they voted for a motion against the BNP, and against an amendment enabling the banning of Muslim groups on campus.

Fujitsu workers in Manchester took their first day of strike action on Monday in their campaign to defend union recognition, redundancy and redeployment rights, and for better pay.

Over 100 nurses, occupational therapists, activities staff, senior support workers, team secretaries, day care staff, technical instructors and therapists lobbied the board of Manchester mental health and social care trust on Thursday of last week.