Gloucestershire’s phlebotomists have brought their historic strike to a close after almost a year of action, leaving a legacy of determination – and a clear lesson about the power of solidarity in the face of anti-union laws and austerity, says FBU general secretary STEVE WRIGHT
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THE appalling scenes in India are a shocking reminder of the catastrophic effects of failing to suppress the coronavirus.
Even with the best will in the world, in a country as poor as India, with low levels of healthcare and often overcrowded living and working conditions, there was always a risk that this might happen.
But the situation has been clearly exacerbated by following the model of allowing the virus to freely circulate.
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