Privatisation
Care workers lose wages after court ruling as bosses blame them for crisis
A legal decision is set to rob thousands of pounds from care workers’ wages.
Wigan hospital strikes force bosses to drop outsourcing plans
Strikes by health workers in Wigan have forced bosses to withdraw plans to outsource hundreds of jobs. But there are more battles to come.
Tens of thousands of people take to the streets to defend the NHS
Tens of thousands of people gathered for the NHS at 70 national demonstration in central London this Saturday.
Wigan hospital workers strike against outsourcing and privatisation
Hundreds of hospital workers across Wigan took to picket lines on Thursday after bosses agreed to push ahead with plans to outsource 900 jobs.
Tories crash the NHS birthday bash
The NHS was launched 70 years ago but it now faces multiple challenges from Tories and bosses. Sarah Bates and Tomáš Tengely-Evans look at the attacks that threaten the service
Unison union conference sees revolt against leadership
The Unison union national conference erupted in chanting and cries of “democracy” on Wednesday after union leaders attempted to quash revolt over a controversial motion.
Get behind NHS strike in Wigan
05 June 2018Hundreds of hospital porters, cleaners and other support staff are ramping up their fight against a dangerous new form of privatisation.
Workers fight the outsourcers at the University of London
29 May 2018Workers at the University of London (UoL) are set to walk out on 6 June as part of their fight to be taken back in house by the university. Currently they are employed by Cordiant.
Biggest strike against privatisation in years—Road to Wigan Cheer
29 May 2018The NHS is threatened with a new form of privatisation. The rise of the wholly-owned subsidiary is bosses’ latest wheeze to sell off hospitals in England through the back door. But hundreds of workers in Lancashire are striking back. Tomáš Tengely-Evans joined the picket line in Wigan
Bosses’ care home selloffs cause crisis for older people
22 May 2018One of Britain’s biggest providers of care homes is up for sale—exposing the problems with privatisation, says Sarah Bates
As the East Coast line is renationalised - privatisation lies at the root of rail chaos
22 May 2018The Tories are letting rail company fat cats off the hook while privatisation is causing transport misery for passengers.
Wigan porters push for a strike
08 May 2018Hundreds of low-paid hospital workers facing the threat of outsourcing in Lancashire have voted overwhelmingly for strikes.
Standing in the way of privatised education - the battle against academies in Newham
01 May 2018An inspiring battle in east London has breathed new life into the fight to stop academies. Two socialist activists, Carolyn McGrath and Miriam Scharf, spoke to Socialist Worker about how the campaign was built – and how others can take up the struggle elsewhere
Victory at Avenue school as academy plan is pushed back - but the fight continues
01 May 2018Workers and parents at Avenue school in east London scored a victory this week after school bosses retreated on an academy plan.
Outsourced university workers demand equal pay and rights
26 April 2018Over 100 people joined striking workers outside the University of London on Wednesday as part of their fight against outsourcing.
Care for 13,500 at risk as outsourcer faces collapse
24 April 2018Care for many elderly and vulnerable people has been thrown into chaos. Only a few months after the Carillion crash, another giant of outsourcing was on the brink of financial collapse at the start of this week.
Privatisers hand shareholders millions, but ex-Carillion workers’ jobs are on the brink
16 April 2018Companies handed public services by successive governments have given increasing amounts of cash to shareholders, a new survey shows.
Marches in Margate and York show there is a mood to resist Tory attacks on NHS
10 April 2018Around 400 people marched to defend the NHS from privatisation in York on Saturday of last week.
As strikes spread across France - the fight can go much further to stop Macron
10 April 2018The struggle of rail workers in France has inspired workers in other sections of the economy and students on university campuses. Charlie Kimber argues the fight can go much further
Eurostar workers organise to stop scabbing during French rail strikes
06 April 2018Workers in Britain have organised to stop a scabbing attempt by bosses during the French rail strikes. It’s an excellent show of solidarity with a crucial battle—and the best sort of European unity.
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