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Manchester unions urge support for striking junior doctors

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Junior doctors at Wythenshawe Hospital will be on strike again tomorrow as Manchester unions urge local people to rally in support of the medics.

The doctors will walk out at 8am in a 48 hour strike in protest at the government imposing a new contract which is claimed will put patient safety at risk.

And Manchester Trades Union Council, which represents unions throughout the city,  invites everyone who wants to support the junior doctors to a meeting at the Mechanics Institute on Princess Street on Thursday April 7 at 6.30pm.

The meeting has been called to discuss the setting up support groups of trade unionists, patients and local residents from communities around all the Manchester and Trafford hospitals. Continue reading “Manchester unions urge support for striking junior doctors”