SSP Research, Policy & Media Unit
Press Release: 21/04/04

SSP responds over nursery nurses

Scottish Socialist Party MSP Carolyn Leckie today responded to news that UNISON leadership have agreed to look at the possibility of reaching settlements with individual councils, instead of holding out for a nationwide agreement.
Carolyn said;
"The Scottish Socialist Party continues to be 100% on the side of the nursery nurses.
"It is clear that the Labour Party, COSLA and the Scottish Executive are desperate to find a get out of jail free card prior to the European elections.
"The only acceptable get out of jail card is a settlement acceptable to nursery nurses across the board.
"The nursery nurses and their magnificent battle for recognition of the vital job that they do are a beacon to low paid workers, particularly women, everywhere.
"The nursery nurses will not forget that it was Labour politicians in the Scottish Parliament who sold them down the river on two occasions."
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