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Fighting separately has allowed the Tories to divide and isolate us – we need to build up union strength and co-ordinate effectively, warns FRAN HEATHCOTE of PCS

THE Covid pandemic exposed all the insecurity that working people face under capitalism.  

Tory incompetence and indifference caused tens of thousands of avoidable deaths, while billions of pounds in contracts were awarded to enrich their families, friends and big business backers for services that did not deliver.  

It was the trade unions, in education, transport, the civil and public services and elsewhere who demanded, and fought for, safe working conditions for members and service users.  

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