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#n30: audio from south london pickets + main march

November 30, 2011 saw public sector workers strike across the country in protest of so-called 'pension reforms' by the Con-Dem government to public pensions. The following features audio recordings of picketers discussing their reasons for participating in the national day of action as well as some rambles and observations of the days actions from my perspective.

Demotix: Solidarity With S London Hospitals' Disappeared

Report and pics on this protest: http://london.indymedia.org/events/7308

Hospital users, workers, trade unionists and migrants’ rights activists took part in a demonstration of solidarity with 72 disappeared migrant workers, who had been part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals’ ancillary staff.

The activists believe that the disappeared workers were either arrested or deported after a rec…

Day X for the NHS Demo

March 09, 2011 17:00

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Assemble 5pm, London Hospital,

(main entrance, opp. Whitechapel tube)

March from Royal London Hospital through The City – heartland of the banks – to Barts Hospital

Save Whittington Hospital's A&E

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Thousands of protesters have gathered to march against proposals to close the accident and emergency (A&E) department at north London's Whittington Hospital. The protest was organised by the Defend Whittington Hospital Coalition. The hospital may have to merge its A&E with London's Royal Free Hospital due to NHS cutback plans.