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Ken Loach joins Shelter workers on picket line |
Film director, Ken Loach along with Respect's candidate for Manchester's Cheetham Ward, Dr Kay Phillips, joined staff from the housing charity Shelter on their second day of national strike action.
Shelter staff who are members of the UNITE union are in dispute with their bosses who want to cut their annual pay by over £3000 and increase the working week by 2 &1/2 hours. This is to enable their bosses to
bid for government contracts.
Ken's visit helped raise the profile of the strike in Manchester with the local and national media.
It was his film of 40 years ago, Cathy come home, that helped launch Shelter.
Dr Kay Phillips worked as a GP for the street homeless for 8 years.
Both Ken and Kay give their wholehearted support to the Shelter staff and wish them victory in their strike. |
