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7 Reasons the Midwives’ Strike Affects Us All
Midwives have taken the first two strikes in the Royal College of Midwives' history in quick succession, and are now undertaking industrial action. In this article an NHS student midwife argues that beyond the battle for pay and the NHS, the midwives' struggle is emblematic of the struggle against capitalism.