Given the Branches who are known to have supported the requisition for a Special Local Government Conference it now appears the minimum 25 % threshold has been reached.
Thanks to all the following Branches who have supported the requisition.
Blackpool
Birmingham
Bolton
Brent
Brighton
Bristol
Bury
Cambridgeshire County
Camden
Cheshire East
Cheshire West
Coventry
Devon County
Dorset
Ealing
East Ayrshire
Fareham
Glasgow City
Hackney
Halton
Haringey
Havering
Hounslow
Hull
Hyndburn
Islington
Kensington and Chelsea
Knowsley
Lambeth
Lancashire County
Leeds
Liverpool
Manchester
Nottingham City
Nottinghamshire County
Oldham
Portsmouth City
Rochdale
Salford
Sandwell
Sefton
Shropshire
South Gloucester
Southampton
Southend-on-Sea
Surrey County
Tameside
Tower Hamlets
Waltham Forest
Warrington
West Lancs
West Sussex
Wirrall
Wolverhampton
York City
We are aware that more Branches will be discussing the requisition over the next few weeks which is welcome to demonstrate the strength of feeling across the region.
Should further Branches agree the requisition please let us know by emailing unison@manchester.gov.uk so we can update the list.
The requisition request under rule first has to be considered by the Local Government Service Group Executive who are next due to meet on 26th November.
Any decision taken by that body would then be referred to the National Executive Committee which is next due to meet on 3rd December and who would need to approve arrangements.
Hopefully soon after that Branches will be informed of the process and timetable.
Thanks to all who have helped achieve this and allow Branches and Regions to discuss not just what has happened but agree the best way forward to ensure improved pay for local government which is, or at least should be, a fundamental objective of the union.
Kind Regards
Evelyn Doyle
Branch Secretary
