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THE IMPORTANCE OF the Bethnal Green shop stewards in giving a strong lead to the hospital campaign was stressed at a Workers Socialist League public meeting on Tuesday 29 August.
Almost 50 people attended the meeting, held at Oxford House community centre, near the hospital, and along with people from local housing estates, there were also several health service workers and a delegation from a branch of NATSOPA, the print union, in the audience.
Forge Colin Kenny, from St. Mary's hospital, speaking from the platform, argued :that the central task of the stewards inside the hospital •was to forge the link between the attempted closure Bethnal Green of and the general cuts in the health service, and to lead a strong campaign for strike action in hospital' union branches against the closure.
'Left' talkers
He also argued that the struggle must be directed more sharply against lefttalkers such as lan Mikardo, who pledge their support to the occupation, yet in parliament, continue to vote for the economic policies of the reactionary HealeyCallaghan governmentthose very same policies that are closing down Bethnal Green Hospital!
A NUPE steward from the hospital gave a short contribution from the platform, and speakers from the floor discussed practical steps to be taken in the campaign, showing the link between the fight to save MAN THE other struggles both and out of the health service.
A collection of £18 was made, including £5 from the NATSOPA delegation, and donated to the hospital campaign.
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