THE LOBBY of the Labour Party Conference called by the Nationa Coordinating Committee Against Cuts in the NHS [NCC] to demand implementation of the 1975 conference policy on the health service is steadily winning support.
The date of the lobby has been brought forward to Tuesday 28 September in order to coincide with the lobby against cuts subsequently called by the National Union of Public Employees. A letter sent by the NCC to its supporters points out:
*Although the NUPE lobby is essentially directed towards members, the NCC feels that this gives an excellent opportunity to mobilise all wings of movement in defence of the NHS... We are sure you will agree with us that lask Is to achieve the maximum unity and provide the greatbringing forward of the NCC lobby will help to achieve this objective.' One of the main ways in which the lobby has been built is through the circulation or a petition wnicn will De handed in to the Labour NEC demanding that they fight for conference policy on the NHS. Among the signatories are Geoffrey Drain [Gneral Secretary, NALGO]; Bill Rankin [Assisstant General Secretary, NALGO); Reg SHTE [National Health Officer, ASTMS]: Donna Haber [full-time officer, ASTMS]; Joe Burke [Kent NUM]; Moreton Health, and Huvton branches of NUPE. Amm.
The NCC has also had a number of new affiliations in recent weeks.
These include: London Co-op POLITICAL Committee; Bristol West CLP; Harrow Trades Council; Hounslow Trades Council; Frenchay Hospitals University ASTMS; and Tyneside Action CommSeptember to demand that he reject the restrictive recommendations of the Committee and fight for Labour Party and TUC policy of free abortion they would have to wait for the announcement of his decision in Parliament. After all