Hounslow work-in
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The campaign to save the 6o-bed Hounslow hospital (due to close in September as a result of the government's spending cuts) is going from strength to strength.
All workers in the hospital have been staging a work-in since March 28, five days after the closure date was announced The campaign is organised by the joint shop stewards committee of six unions in the hospital and a broad based defence committee representing the local labour movement.
The workers pian to turn the hospital into a community hospital"
Its closure, they point would remove virtually all SHIN oul, facilities from Hounslow.
There is now a token picket but, starting in July, a comprehensive 24 hour picket will be needed to stop the Area Health Authority from removing equipment.
Official support must also be demanded from the unions: so far only VALGO has made the occupation official Carl Desalaa the joint shop stewards says:
"This is our health service and we are going to run it in the interests of the working class."
Offers of concrete support and donations for this important objective should be sent to Hounslow Hospital Defence Committee: Staines Rd., Hounslow, Middlesex. Tel. 01-570-4448.