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Organiser of NHS pay protest in city centre facing £10,000 fine
07.03.2021 - 18:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
direct to your inboxAn NHS worker who organised a protest over the government's 1 per cent pay offer in Manchester city centre has been fined £10,000. Karen Reissmann, a mental health worker and Unison rep, was among those who turned up for the demonstration in St Peter's Square at midday on Sunday.
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Andy Burnham asks police to review £10k fine handed to NHS worker during pay protest
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GMP stand by £10,000 fine over NHS pay protest that lasted less than 10 minutes - as organiser says she will contest it
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08.03.2021 / 09:59
Fury as police dish out £10,000 fine to NHS worker for peaceful protest over the government's 1 per cent pay offer
direct to your inboxM.E.N. readers have reacted with fury after GMP dished out a £10,000 fine to an NHS worker who organised a protest over the government's one per cent pay offer Karen Reissmann, a mental health worker and Unison rep, was among those who turned up for the demonstration in St Peter's Square in Manchester city centre at midday on Sunday.