NHS staff threaten strikes unless plans to outsource support services are shelved

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"Unison general secretary Christina McAnea said: Before the election, Labour promised to bring workers on private contracts back into public services, but, in power, ministers are doing the opposite. Unison say minsters must act soon (Jeff Moore/PA) The government can't hide behind NHS England. These decisions are being taken on this government's watch. The NHS needs to be rebuilt, not dismantled and parcelled off to"

The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech and emphasizes on-the-ground reporting during developing stories. The outlet investigates matters such as the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet refuses to use paywalls and asks donors to fund reporters so journalism remains accessible. Unison warns the health service could face autumn strikes if ministers do not stop NHS trusts outsourcing support services to subsidiary companies. Unison has tabled a motion for TUC Congress and says outsourcing contradicts Labour's pledge to bring privatised services back in-house.

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