Category: National
National Campaigns
National Pay Strike Ballot is coming to your home ……
It’s coming, it’s really coming to YOUR post box: #UNISONStrikeBallot #VoteYes
4 key things for #UNISON members to do to win this StrikeBallot on #PAY
Read details here
https://www.unison.org.uk/our-campaigns/fair-pay-now-council-school-workers/
Fight for our plant, join the climate change demo 6 November 2021.
Global Day for Climate Justice Sat 6 November – Be there
Join the Barnet UNISON banner on Saturday 6 November
TIME 11.30 a.m.
Meeting Place: FINSBURYCIRCUS GARDENS, LONDON, EC2M 7DT
Read details here London Flyer Final (1) (1)
Strike ballot on Pay is coming……….
Read message from UNISON below
Dear John,
Over the last few weeks you should have been contacted by UNISON to ask if you wanted to accept or reject the local government employers’ offer of a 1.75% pay rise, for council and school workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Yesterday we received the results and 79% of those who voted, voted to reject the offer.
Today, the committee you elect to make key decisions on members’ behalf, decided that we should move to ballot members to ask if you are willing to take industrial action. You can read more about the decision on our campaign site:
The strength of feeling amongst the members that voted is resounding – 79%! This is not surprising considering what an inadequate, unfair offer it is. Over the last 18 months you have gone above and beyond to keep vital services going, often risking your own safety to do so. Yet, you were offered a real terms pay cut (considering inflation has been above 3% for some time now), and the value of local government pay has fallen by 25% since 2010.
I do not want us to underestimate the task we have on our hands – we need absolutely every member to vote in the upcoming ballot.
We hope you will receive your ballot papers in November or early December.
But I wanted to get in touch to let you know what is happening. I will be in touch soon to let you know what you need to do.
In the meantime, make sure you tell your colleagues. And if they’re not a member of UNISON, that means they won’t be able to vote, so make sure you tell them to join and have their say!
Non-members can join here
Thank you for your dedication over the last 18 months.
Your union is proud of you and we’re fighting to get you what we know you deserve.
Best wishes,
Jon Richards
Assistant general secretary for bargaining and negotiation
UNISON
Abortion Rights UK March London 2 October
A few weeks ago, one of the most restrictive anti-choice laws in the US came into effect in Texas, SB8. It bans all abortions beyond 6 weeks gestation, a point at which most people don’t even know they are pregnant. Anyone involved in the process, from a doctor to a taxi driver or friend can be fined up to $10,000 if a member of the public sues them. The Supreme Court declined to intervene, meaning that the Roe Vs Wade ruling that legalised a woman’s right to choose in the US is now massively undermined.
A woman’s right to control her body has always been a trade union issue – in fact the biggest protest ever to defend this was organised by the TUC. On 2 October, there will be protests in every state of the US, and Abortion Rights UK has called solidarity marches here. In London, it is assembling at 12 noon in Trafalgar Square and marching to the US Embassy. We would like to encourage branches to circulate this information to their members and, for those who feel able, to join the march with your branch UNISON banner.
https://abortionrights.org.uk/event/defend-abortion-march-solidarity-with-texas/
Another depot worker rejecting the derisory 1.75% pay offer
Our Barnet UNISON depot workers are angry about low pay
Join our We Are Barnet Save Apthorp lobby in person and online
Please come along in solidarity for our 93 Covid Heroes who after working through Covid were told two weeks ago their jobs were going.
The lobby starts 6 pm outside Hendon Town Hall and finishes at 7 pm.
This will be an opportunity to hear from the care workers directly as to what has happened.
Barnet UNISON has a proud history of standing up for members when they are in need therefore we are calling on all Barnet UNISON members and trade union members to attend our Solidarity public lobby.
We had asked to speak at the Adults & Safeguarding Committee which starts at 7 pm inside Hendon Town Hall , but our request was denied.
We have been offered a meeting and we are waiting for the date and time.
We also want to extend our request for solidarity to the wider Trade Union movement and we are pleased to announce that our lobby will be hosted by Socialist Telly.
You can find Socialist Telly on You Tube here https://www.youtube.com/c/SocialistTelly
Here are details to join the Save Apthorp care home lobby online
Join Barnet UNISON Zoom Meeting Tuesday 14 September at 5.45 pm – 7 pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88230246920?pwd=L1ZNa1FWellMYVpRWW1zc0ZpbzI0dz09
Meeting ID: 882 3024 6920
Passcode: 894775
Solidarity
End.
Another Barnet UNISON member rejecting Government’s 1.75% offer
Barnet UNISON National Pay Ballot goes live 3 September 2021
UNISON is clear – 1.75% falls far below what council and school workers need and deserve.
You deserve a fair and proper pay rise.
We recommend you vote to reject the offer because:
- With inflation at 3.8%, it’s a real terms pay cut.
- The value of local government pay has fallen by a quarter since 2010.
- You went above and beyond during the pandemic. You kept communities safe, cared for the most vulnerable, and ensured schools remained open throughout successive lockdowns.