N30 Strikes - 50'000 advance in London

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www.socialistworker.co.uk Millions go to war on the Tories It was a historic day. Britain's biggest strike since 1926 saw the working class march firmly on to centre stage of the political arena. Over two and half million struck. It dealt the biggest blow yet to the government's attempt to make workers pay for capitalism's crisis. Towns and cities across the country saw huge rallies that brought workers together to defy the cuts. Over half a million marched—including some 10000 in Dundee, 20000 in Bristol and 50000 in London (see pages 4&5 for more). Picket lines were solid, well attended, and full of good spirit and determination. From gravediggers to chiropodists, the people who keep our essential services going stepped out to fight. The strike started at the earliest possible moment. Some 50 trade unionists at the Bristol Royal Infirmary welcomed in 30 November by walking out at midnight. The Homerton ambulance station in London had a roaring brazier early in the morning. The building was covered in home-made placards and banners. Inside, the workers had their paint pots out, putting the finishing touches to their latest banner. Kath Jennings, a paramedic at Homerton, told Socialist Worker, "The first shift stopped work at midnight. I wasn't sure if they would, but this turned out to be a solid 24-hour strike. "The person that does our tea club has bought so much food, you'd think we were going to be out forever." The day was filled with anger, but also good humour. In ...