Building support for junior doctor’s action!     

      

Despite torrential rain junior doctors and supporters started to appear from 8am onwards this morning outside the main entrance to Royal Stoke University Hospital.

 

Within 10 minutes there was a picket of around twenty which grew to over 50 by 10am. And there was another 25 to 30 at the Harplands entrance as well.

 

NSSN Staffordshire supporting junior doctors on picket line at Royal Stoke University Hospital

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Union members from Unite, CWU, GMB, North Staffs TUC, NSSN Staffordshire were there to support junior doctors. There was constant honking of horns from motorists on the A34 to show their support.

 

In the afternoon junior doctors went into Newcastle to give out leaflets to shoppers with Socialist Party members having a campaign stall to build more support for the next strike day. Again there was a great response.

 

BUILD SUPPORT FOR JUNIOR DOCTORS!

Jeremy Hunt and the Tories are digging their heels in over their attempt to impose conditions of work to the detriment of Junior Doctors and HNS service users. This means that further strike action on the 26-27 January and 10 February is likely to be necessary.

The government along with the right-wing national media will try to undermine the overwhelming support that exists. Junior Doctors, other NHS staff and service users need to get together asap to plan out how together we can counter their negative propaganda and make the next strike action even more effective than the first one.

 

A public meeting has therefore been set up for Thurs 14 Jan to bring together those who want to help build support for Junior Doctors locally.

7.30pm – Village Tavern, 513 Leek Rd, Joiner’s Square ST1 3ER.

ALL WELCOME