Manchester health worker sacked for campaigning against cuts
Today, I issued the following press release:
Labour MP backs Manchester health worker Karen Reismann
Labour MP John McDonnell is seeking to raise Karen Reissman's case in Parliament to draw attention to the heavy handed attempt by the Manchester Mental Health Trust to silence Karen from speaking out to expose the implications of cuts in local services for patients.
John McDonnell said
"I believe that many Members of Parliament will be shocked at the heavy handed and bullying tactics being used by this health body to silence one of its critics from exposing the effect its cuts in services will mean for patients.
"That is why I am seeking to raise this issue in Parliament in the hope that the Health Trust will back off from trying to intimidate staff in this way."
Her sacking is an absolute disgrace. Karen is a community mental health nurse and a member of the Unison National Executive. Who benefits from her sacking? Certainly not the community she serves who rely on public service workers such as Karen who are prepared to defend the services they provide against cuts.
Credit must also go to Unison members in Manchester Mental Health Trust who voted 87.3% to go on strike in defence of Karen.
For more information, see the Unison website.
Labour MP backs Manchester health worker Karen Reismann
Labour MP John McDonnell is seeking to raise Karen Reissman's case in Parliament to draw attention to the heavy handed attempt by the Manchester Mental Health Trust to silence Karen from speaking out to expose the implications of cuts in local services for patients.
John McDonnell said
"I believe that many Members of Parliament will be shocked at the heavy handed and bullying tactics being used by this health body to silence one of its critics from exposing the effect its cuts in services will mean for patients.
"That is why I am seeking to raise this issue in Parliament in the hope that the Health Trust will back off from trying to intimidate staff in this way."
Her sacking is an absolute disgrace. Karen is a community mental health nurse and a member of the Unison National Executive. Who benefits from her sacking? Certainly not the community she serves who rely on public service workers such as Karen who are prepared to defend the services they provide against cuts.
Credit must also go to Unison members in Manchester Mental Health Trust who voted 87.3% to go on strike in defence of Karen.
For more information, see the Unison website.
posted by John at 11:33 AM
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While New Labour are crucifying Karen their ex leader just can`t stop cramming it into his bank account (offshore?)...
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John - thanks for a welcome boost to the campaign to win Karen's reinstatement, though a small correction. Karen is not a member of the union's national executive but of the service group executive for the health service. I hope that you and the local MP, Tony Lloyd, can work together on an EDM, but in the meantime I trust that you can rally the support of the Campaign Group and, indeed, those MPs who have publicly declared their support for the Trade Union Freedom Bill.
My understanding is that the all-out strike by the community mental health teams has been solid thus far. The resistance to her victimisation has been remarkable and nigh unprecedented in my memory with 14 days of strike action by more than 600 healthworkers.
Obviously, it is vital that committed union activists pull out the stops to raise funds and highlight the case over the coming days and weeks.
In solidarity, George.
John: If you have not already done so, please sign EDM 141. See here -
http://threescoreyearsandten.blogspot.com/2007/11/press-your-mp-to-sign-this.html
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Perhaps Blair may like to give some of the great wads of cash he is making to help the victims of his crimes. Don`t hold your breath on that one though.
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