People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin said,
“Threats by anti-vaccination and anti-mask protest organisers encouraging people to ‘gather the names of’ and ‘hang’ NHS workers are dangerous, disgraceful and completely unacceptable. These people need to be challenged and condemned.”
“This is no trivial matter with far-right groups and supporters of former US President Donald Trump at the centre of stirring up the covid hoax campaign.”
“Health service workers have went to great lengths to protect people and keep communities safe. They’ve put themselves at risk and are exhausted. Health service workers are not responsible for incoherent and hypocritical policies from Westminster and the Stormont Executive.”
“Health service workers themselves have been on the receiving end of shambolic pandemic policies. Decades of budget cuts and the promotion of for-profit healthcare by Westminster and Stormont has left the health service underfunded and under-resourced.”
“Paltry Tory pay offers have only added injust to injury.”
“We need to let NHS workers know we have their back. We encourage people to get vaccinated to keep themselves and others safe – and to ease pressure on the health service.”