Getting the Knowledge | Socialist Action 1983

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adminstration costs their health sector were 5.3 per cent of the total budget. In the UK administration costs were 2.6 per cent.

Savings made by reducing workforce, in the case privatisation of refuse collection and sircel cicaling, diso do not neto lo save money. Those made redundant have to claim muen larger sums in te form or benefits, and in the loss of tax contributions to the ireasury Neither does it necessarily produce a better service. Wandsworth, Pritchards' STITSI six months cleaning were the subject of a special report to the council.

In one three week period over 1000 penalty notices were served on the firm or failing to do the job they were paid The situation had not improved three months later 12 per cent of the streets were not being properly cleaned Finally Tory Wandsworth Council had to suspend the penalty system and introduce penalty-free zones. the the cellent sources.

useful facts and allalyst.

tion victory in 1979 Dexter street- much of the same ground, fight alternative in an citing way.

tion Newsletter, Publications, MOST of the material on these pages is taken from these two ex-members The LRD pamphlet is a mine of slalistics uvualille million LRD's previous Public or Private.

tion • tne tate ot 14 malor state undertakings sold since the Tory elecand can Whitfield's book covers but then goes right discuss he sarion d TURC, against privatisation suggess me clements or a socialisi informed and exFurther aids to fighting privatisaAnti-privatisation field. produced by SCAT Clerkenwell Close.

London ECI (01-253 3627) and two videos produced by the Birmingham Trade Union Resource Centre.

The videos are designed to show of the public and union members respectively.

They were made for NALGO's £1 campaign against privalisa but are useful They are available on VHS for any be hired separately for £5 each or brought for £15 each or £20 for both, cash in advance Further details trom Birmingham Victoria Works 7 Frederick Street, Birmingham 1 (021-236 8323).

Making it public. Evidence and action against privatisation.

Arguments for Socialism series, Pluto Press, £2.50.

Privatisation. Who loses. Who Profits. Labour Research Department, 85p.

Socialist Action 8 July 1983

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Socialist Action 8 July 1983 ITALIAN ELECTIONS