White Heather? | IMGpapers 1976

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Just against all cuts what nonsense The laundry situation in Avon's hospitals discussee by AVOI Health Services Joint union Gounci and savings could definitely be made by the management in laundry services To explain. Some years ago, a fine new area laundry was built at Brentry, the capacity to wash all of Avon's four nealin dis ricts inen. District launories and the area was saving money by centralising its laundry rant or une states oro ect or dominisc rative efficiency at the expense of workHowever. about 12 months ago the Area Health Authority had second thou ghts. A confidential document recalled and -Calend the chaos caused by the Brentry Laundry TGWU members during the ancillary sniKe - ane recommendeo mar orent should not be developed to its full capacity So, present Brentry deals with 110.000 pieces a week: and 50.000 pieces from the Southmead District are contr acted out to the 'White Heather' private maundry waste 9.2p The Joint Union Council decided to write to the Authority suggesting that White Heather be cut out... you see we're we're not opposed to all cuts - JOHN SMITH [Bristol].

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