Mancunion December 2011 edition
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Thanks for your support
On behalf of the UNISON Manchester Branch, I would like to thank stewards and members for all the hard work they put in to make the strike, march and rally on November 30 such a tremendous success. To those who…
Make Government listen to us on Wednesday
This is an historic week for our union. From the Shetland Isles to Southampton, nurses, social workers, PCSOs, librarians, dinner ladies, teaching assistants, bin men and paramedics – among many other public sector workers – will be standing shoulder to…
Picket briefing meetings
Branch has organised a series of picket briefing meetings at the Branch Office for UNISON Stewards and activists. These have been arranged for volunteers who are picketing and wish to receive information and a briefing on arrangements for the strike…
November Mancunion
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Public Sector Pensions – Statement of Support
Please see below for a copy of the statement by Councillor Richard Leese, leader of the Council, on the proposed changes to Public Sector Pensions. Councillor Richard Leese’s Statement The approximately 100 separate funds which make up the Local Government…
Public Sector Pensions – Emergency Motion
The Manchester City Labour Party recently met to discuss an emergency motion, proposed by UNISON Manchester, concerning the industrial action around Public Sector Pensions due to take place on the 30th November. The motion was unanimously agreed by the City…
Member briefings on proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme
*UPDATE* A revised timetable of briefings has now been published and you can download a copy of the latest dates/times by clicking on the following link. UNISON are organising a series of briefings over the next 2 weeks for members…
UNISON needs your vote!
UNISON is asking its members to vote early and vote YES in the ballot for industrial action to protect public sector pensions. Ballot papers are being posted to 1.1 million UNISON members, and will start arriving from Wednesday 12 October.…
Members’ Briefing – Pensions Strike Ballot
BRIEFING TO MANCHESTER BRANCH UNISON MEMBERS WHO WILL BE BALLOTED? All members of employers within the Branch who are linked with the Local Government Pension Scheme, in practice almost all employers in the Branch. Initially we were advised employers where…