PUBLIC NOT PRIVATE

www.rmt.org.uk :: september 2006 :: RMTnews 5 T he widely-supported Public Services Not Private Profit campaign has produced a highly informative pamphlet detailing the case against privatisation. It deals in depth with the chaos wreaked within the transport sector including the privatisation and fragmentation of rail, ferry and bus networks. There are also chapters on the damage ‘liberalisation’ is inflicting on the health and education sectors as well as on the fire service, broadcasting and utilities such as water and energy. The authors, which include respected writers like professor Allyson Pollock, conclude that privatisation is more expensive for the taxpayer and represents a worse deal for the public. RMT is already affiliated to this broad campaigning coalition which is united in one purpose – to end the sell-off of public services that millions of working people rely on. Campaign chair John McDonnell MP points out that official Labour Party policy is against further sell-offs and in support of rail renationalisation and it is time these widely- backed policies were implemented. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how the private sector does not provide safe or efficient services as claimed and how the privateers rip off the taxpaying public. To order pamphlet or for more information on the PSNPP campaign go to website: www.publicnotprivate.org.uk or e-mail info@publicnotprivate.org.uk Tel: 020 7219 1626 Address; Public Services Not Private Profit, c/o G10 Norma Shaw South, House of Commons, London SW1A 2JF PUBLIC NOT PRIVATE Unshackle the unions! The 2006 RMT AGM passed a motion requesting that the union organise a National Shop Stewards Conference with the initial focus being support for the Campaign for a Trade Union Freedom Bill. Saturday October 28 2006, 12 – 3pm Camden Centre Bidborough Street, London WC1 All trade unionists welcome More information ring 020 7387 4771, info@rmt.org.uk