Unite have launched a campaign to stop the government from privatising the Blood Service. The Government is planning to let big business profit from blood donations.
It's almost unbelievable - almost.
Up and down the country, thousands of men and woman give blood each week. They don't do it for selfish reasons. They do it for friends, neighbours - and for people they will never know. By giving blood they do something amazing and save countless lives. Anyone who has either needed blood, or has a loved one who has, will know that feeling of gratitude.
But this Government doesn't care about that selflessness - that's why they're planning to literally privatise your blood. By letting big business marketise blood donations, the Tories will shatter the virtuous link between donors and recipients.
We can't allow this to happen - we need to rally around a simple but profound message: Our blood is not for sale.
In response to these plans Unite are launching a national petition. Sign the petition and demand that David Cameron steps in and stops this dangerous plan:
Chances are that if you haven't benefitted from someone else's amazing generosity, someone you know and love has. Often, we owe our loved ones' very survival to a blood donation from a complete stranger. Blood donors give blood so that doctors and surgeons are able to save lives. They don't give blood so that private corporations can make a profit.
We are talking about life and death, about an incredible selfless act. Money and profit margins have no place in this transaction. This is a step too far. We cannot allow this to happen.
Act now. Act for yourself. Act for a loved one. We are all under threat if the Tories can get away with this - please sign the Unite petition now:
http://action.unitetheunion.com/BloodMoney
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