It’s Time To Strike
UNISON members across the country have spoken. We have read all the facts and figures about our wages. How the pay freeze was a pay cut. How 1% is a pay cut. More importantly we have lived it. All of…
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Have you cast your vote yet?
The UNISON NJC pay ballot closes at 10am on Monday 23rd June. We all want a YES vote for action for a real fight to even start to claw back some of the 18% loss of earning we have had…
Seven reasons why our pay claim is fair and just
The claim: A minimum increase of £1 an hour on scale point 5 to achieve the living wage and the same flat rate increase on all other scale points. 1. Local government workers have suffered an 18% cut in…
2014 NJC Pay Dispute – Members’ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What’s happening, what does it mean — Why are we striking? Why are we balloting for industrial action? The Trade Union Side claim this year to the NJC was designed to call a halt to poverty pay in local government…
National Pay Ballot 2014: City Wide Consultation Meetings
UNISON CITY WIDE PAY CONSULTATION MEETINGS 2014 As you will know the National Pay Ballot for Local Government Workers and School Support Staff will commence on 23rd May. In the table below there is a list of pay meetings the…
UNISON eFocus – Action on Pay
For your information we have reproduced an excerpt from the latest UNISON eFocus newsletter which talks about developments around the Local Government Pay Campaign. Please feel free to share these links with your friends and contacts. Local government strike…
HOPE not hate Action Day, Saturday 3rd May, 11am
MANCHESTER CALLING It’s Action Stations! If you do nothing else on the European elections campaign, give us just a few hours on Saturday 3rd May. Give us 2 hours, and we’ll give you a fascist-free North West! Give us 2 hours,…
*UPDATE* UNISON Press Release on Strike Action
Following the national announcement on 24 April, UNISON Manchester Branch Secretary, Pat McDonagh, said: “The results of the consultative ballot carried out by the Branch showed that 78% (733) of our members voted to reject the offer and 22% (209)…
National Consultation on Action over Local Government Pay
A decision has now been taken to extend the consultation ballot deadline to 12pm on Tuesday 22 April. If you have not already returned your ballot paper, we urge you to do as soon as possible so you can have…
Painting Exhibition by the Cuban 5
An exhibition of 15 watercolours by Antonio Guerrero showing life in solitary confinement to mark 15 years imprisonment of the Cuban 5 is being held at the Moston Miners Community Arts and Music Centre from Saturday 17th May – 31st…