Unite the Union: Don't Break Britain - cuts kill communities

Unite officially launched it's campaign yesterday - Don't Break Britain - cuts kill communities - as the UK's biggest trade union, this is a massive step forward, but in order to be effective it must be linked to local and community Anti-Cuts groups and follow a program of co-ordinated strike action across all sectors, that could break up the weak coalition government and force cutting councils of any complexion to retreat. That is what the National Shop Stewards Network will be trying to achieve at the conference on Saturday 22nd. See more about Unite's campaign below:
http://www.unitetheunion.org/campaigns/don_t_break_britain.aspx

It is clear that Cameron and Clegg’s Con-Dem coalition government is determined to radically alter the face of the UK’s public services.

One agenda, cuts

We are already seeing cuts to community and social care, local government, social housing, the NHS, education, youth workers, debt advice, benefits and defence - nothing will escape the axe as government slashes Britain’s public services to the bone.

Changes are being rushed through while the country reels from the deficit, a massive debt caused by the reckless speculation of some in the banking sector.

Billions slashed

In May, the emergency budget slashed £6 billion. Even more drastic cuts of between 25 to 40 per cent threaten the very fabric of UK life. Details will follow with the ‘Comprehensive Spending Review’ on 20 October.
Already the government has produced plans to: 

• Allow the private sector to take over the NHS
• Put the pensions of all public sector workers under the ‘Hutton review’
• Scrap the ‘Building Schools for the Future’ programme

Official estimates are that over 1.3 million jobs will be lost due to the cuts split between the public and private sector.

A better way

Britain is the sixth wealthiest economy in the world. Our economy would grow if government invested in affordable homes, schools and support for local economies.  Tax loopholes could be closed generating billions for the exchequer.
Unite's message is a simple one. 

Britain is a great country, with world class services.  So get active and start the fight back – stop the cuts in your communities – take action now.

Don’t Break Britain – Cuts Kill Communities

Join the campaign now - download a poster and put it up in your workplace