Radiographers Reveal Anger at Pay-Freeze

Today radiographers from Leicester hospitals came together for a 30 strong picket outside Leicester Royal Infirmary, taking industrial action for the first time in over thirty years.

Following a ballot in which 53.7% of members voted for strike action, work was stopped between 9am and 1pm. In addition to this the Society of Radiography members will work to rule for the remainder of the week.

The picketers were overwhelmed with support from passers by, with cars beeping their horns in solidarity. Workers were surprised however that the action had not been coordinated, as they felt there would have been more impact if all workers had been out on the same day.

As a way of continuing the discussion about ending low pay in Britain, the Leicester Socialist Party is organising a public meeting on Wednesday 22nd October at 7pm titled “A strategy to defeat the cuts – one day general strike.” This event will be held at the King Richard III pub on Highcross Street in Leicester.