A web site dedicated to the study of The Confederation Of Health Service Employees (COHSE) and National Asylum Workers Union (NAWU), National Union of County Officers (NUCO)including the Guild of Nurses. The site also notes the positive role COHSE, NUPE & NALGO Nurses played in the formation of UNISON Nursing Sector, the premier nursing union
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Bangour Hospital Nurses on Strike April 1982
Jim Devine Branch Secretary at Banour Hospital, Scotland built up a formidable progressive COHSE branch at the Hospital, along with the Branch Chairman "Tam"
In 1980 the branch set up a well produced printed newsletter after purchasing a professional printing press "Bangour Free Press"
Jim later became a charismatic and energetic COHSE regional officer becoming the undisputed champion of NHS staff in Scotland and later still a Labour MP.
Bangour Hospital Closed in 1989
COHSE Bangour Hospital banner 1980
COHSE Bangour branch banner at Cheltenham GCHQ Demo 1988