Australian Unions vow to defend Medicare

This from their email sent out:

You may have heard that the Abbott Government has bowed to community pressure and backed down on their latest changes to Medicare. 

Your quick response had an impact - in just 24 hours you and nearly 10,000 others signed the petition to the Senate. 

We then announced nation wide protests the day before Parliament resumes and less than two hours later Sussan Ley the Health Minister was sent out to deliver the back down. 

Together we sent a clear message to the Abbott Government that we'll stand together and do what it takes to defend Medicare. 

But the fight’s not over and we'll all be on standby ready to mobilise when Tony Abbott makes his next move on Medicare, remember he still wants to introduce a $5 co-payment. 

We will defend the Medicare Australian unions fought to establish 40 years ago – a universal and affordable healthcare system for everyone. 

Yours in union, 

Ged 

Australian Unions Team