A MESSAGE FROM GLASGOW IWW

It has recently been discovered that the Co-Op Bank and group of companies
have had a 4 year occupational health contract with Atos.
Atos make huge profits carrying out work capability assessments on sick
and disabled people on behalf of the Government.
As was exposed by a Channel 4 documentary they automatically pass 7 out of
8 people as fit for work - to comply with Government targets for benefit
cuts.
Their decisions are not based on objective medical opinion. The Government
are cutting benefits as part of their austerity measures aimed mainly at
the poor, while those responsible for the public debt continue to get
richer.
Despite the media headlines about one or two bankers losing their bonuses,
generally bankers' bonuses and those of company directors continue to
grow. Sales in luxury goods are also rising.
Citizens Advice Bureau Scotland have received 24,000 complaints about
Atos. CAB win 80% of appeals against Atos finding people fit for work.
The Daily Record reported on a Government survey that showed half of those
found fit for work by Atos end up destitute.
The Co-Op sells itself as an ethical company, but what ethical standards
are they maintaining by not publicly ruling out awarding a new contract
that gives millions to a company that cuts the benefits of sick and
disabled people?
Hundreds of people have already complained about the contract on The
Cooperative Facebook page and by tweeting @TheCo-operative.
Why not join them and tell the Co-Op that you will stop shopping at their
supermarkets or that you will close your Co-Op bank account unless they
publicly state they will not be renewing their contact with Atos? You can
also email customer.relations@co-op.co.uk