A WAVE following the Tory government's derisory 14 per cent pay offer to the nurses.
Leah Sheridan, nursing
steward from NUPE South Edinburgh branch, helped set action group in He a nasa January 1980.
A successful demonstration was called by this group on 29 March in support of the full 30 per cent claim. Hundreds of nurses in Edinburgh took part and demonstrations against the economic policies on ONCS the TUC's Day of Action The nurses' action group is now proposing to se : up stewards' mittee to hold workplace meetings throughout the are attempting to build support for nurses"
be held ir CHosalol 1 to Glasgow plained Leah 'We hope to link up with Scottish teachers who are sinke moment for higher pay and the local government workers whose claim is about to negotiated.!
Leah pointed out that unity among DID IC secto workers was vital if they were Tory attempts to cul L0 SLU mer me standards notices in the Glasgow Royal infirmary, a back-water organisation for many years. The result was that demonstration has been callMartha Street, Glasgow 4011 Many grievances were expressed at inis intelilig suc Black of privacy; sharing toilet VISILOTS.
facilities with 20 to 30 others two cooking rings between 40 or more; and rooms (cells) six Teel Dy twelve The demonstration now includes not only opposition to rent increases but i also the derisory pay offer of a maximum of 14 per cent and.
TOl locally defence of the NHS.
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nurses of anger has swept across Scotland
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