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The above is the real reason why Barnet UNISON members are facing mass outsourcing.
View the next wave of outsourcing projects from September to January 2016 click here
Keep a look out for details of our next campaign………
“I have been proud to support John Burgess and all the Barnet UNISON members in the campaign against outsourcing these vital services, I have been on every picket line with them so far, and wish them well in the Employment Tribunal that started today.
Barnet are on the front line of the savage cuts to Local Authority budgets that the conservatives are forcing on local councils, Barnet UNISON have been dealing with the consequences of the government’s deep cuts to local government funding. We need to listen more to local government and prepare to revitalise local government under Labour from 2020.
“This government have centralised power while devolving the pain inflicted by cuts to local councils. It is the most deprived communities in the country that are bearing the brunt of the government’s economically flawed programme.
“We in the Labour movement must stand for strong, democratically accountable public services and support our councils in delivering them”
Foxes & Trade Unions have recently found themselves a target of the Tory government.
Barnet UNISON has had exclusive access to news of this ground breaking innovative campaign.
A secret recording of their soon to be released campaign song revealed:
“The Foxes & Trade Unionists will never be defeated!
The Foxes & Trade Unionists will never be defeated! …..”
Employment Tribunal starts TODAY 27 July 2015
21 July 2015
Barnet Council has five commissioning outsourcing projects which will have a direct impact on the majority of the council workforce:
1. Educations & Skills and School Meals
2. Adults and Communities
3. Early Years – Children’s Centres
4. Street Scene & related services
5. Libraries
Barnet UNISON has put together an initial timetable for all the outsourcing decisions for all five outsourcing projects using links from the Barnet Council Committees website.
The timetable for key decisions extends from September 2015 to January 2016.
This timetable will need to be updated as developments emerge.
Timetable for Outsourcing decisions
Background:
The Council must publish committee reports five working days before the date of the committee meeting. This provides an opportunity for the public to read the report and submit questions, which need to be submitted to the Council two working days before the relevant committee meeting.
“Refer up to Council”.
This means councillors can discuss a committee report but at the same time formally refer it up to a Full Council meeting at which all 63 councillors will have a vote on the decision.
Dates of Full Council meetings:
· 20 October 2015
· 8 December 2015
· 26 January 2016
· 1 March 2016
· 4 April 2016
Below is a chronological list of in house council services & dates of council committee meetings where decisions are being made as to who will be the future provider.
1. Barnet Group – New Legal Entity
The future employment rights of new staff working for Barnet Homes & Your Choice Barnet will be decided at Policy & Resources Committee on Wednesday 2 September
“To approve the business case for the creation of a new legal entity within The Barnet Group with new company terms and conditions including a new pay and grading model, pension scheme and a flexible benefits solution.” See here
This decision could be referred up to Council meeting on 20 October 2015
2. Mental Health Services
The future of Mental Health Services will be decided at the Adults and Safeguarding Committee Monday 16 September 2015
“Committee to receive the Mental Health Community Model Full Business Case.” See here
This decision could be referred up to Council meeting on 20 October 2015
3. Library Services
The future of the Library Services will be decided on Monday 21 September Children’s, Education, Libraries & Safeguarding Committee:
“To approve the future shape of library provision in Barnet” See here
This decision could be referred up to Council meeting on 20 October 2015
4. Education & School Meals
The future of the Education & Skills and School Meals will be decided on Wednesday 18 November at the Children’s, Education, Libraries & Safeguarding Committee:
“Selection of partner for the creation of a joint venture to deliver education services in Barnet” See here
Then a decision will go to the following Committees:
· Policy and Resources Committee, Tuesday 1st December, 2015 7.00 pm
· Council, Tuesday 8th December, 2015 7.00 pm
5. Children’s Centres
The future of our Children’s Centres will be decided on Wednesday 18 November 2015 Children’s, Education, Libraries & Safeguarding Committee:
“To consider options for the future delivery of early years services in Barnet.” See here
This decision could be referred up to Council meeting on 8 December 2015
6. Adults & Communities
The future of Adults and Communities will be decided on Thursday 12 November Adults and Safeguarding Committee:
“Committee to receive a report on Adult Social Care ADM project, including consultation and early findings/SOC.” see here
This decision could be referred up to Council meeting on 8 December 2015
and again on Tuesday 19 January 2016 Adults and Safeguarding Committee will decide:
“Committee to receive a report on Adult Social Care ADM project OBC” See here
This decision could be referred up to Council meeting on 26 January 2016
7. Street Scene & related services
The future of Street Scene Services will be decided on Monday 11 January 2016 at the Environment Committee:
“Alternative Delivery Model: OBC To agree the outline business case for the alternative delivery of Street Scene and related services.” See here
This decision could be referred up to Council meeting on 26 January 2016
Barnet Group – New Legal Entity consultation begins
21 July 2015.
Today Barnet Homes began consultation on the future employment rights of new staff working for Barnet Homes & Your Choice Barnet.
The proposal will be submitted to Policy & Resources Committee on Wednesday 2 September where councillors will be asked to:
“To approve the business case for the creation of a new legal entity within The Barnet Group with new company terms and conditions including a new pay and grading model, pension scheme and a flexible benefits solution.” See here
This decision could be referred up to Council meeting on 20 October 2015
Dear Editor,
We, the undersigned, wish to convey our disgust at the act of hate crime vandalism carried out on the car of Barnet UNISON branch secretary John Burgess on 8th July. We note this attack took place two weeks after his name appeared in support of a planned anti-fascist protest in Golders Green and 10 days after John and the Barnet UNISON banner featured prominently in the trade union block on the Pride March. Given this background we do not think either the manner of the attack or the homophobic language used were coincidental. We also believe that the way in which some sections of the media and some politicians have chosen to vilify trade unions, has played a role by seeming to legitimise such an individual attack as has been suffered by John Burgess. John is an elected official who enjoys the support of his branch membership. If this attack was an attempt to silence the work of John or the branch he represents, then it has failed. We will not stand aside and allow a fellow trade unionist, who has set an outstanding example over several years, to be intimidated in this way. We call on all supporters to join the Barnet UNISON branch on the community demonstration 12th September in Barnet to save Barnet Libraries at 11.15 a.m. Church End Library N3 1TR.
Dave Prentis, General Secretary UNISON
Mark Serwotka, General Secretary, PCS
Christine Blower, General Secretary of NUT
Ian Hodson, National President BFAWU
John McDonnell MP
Jeremy Corbyn MP
Chris Stephens MP
Aditya Chakrabortty, Senior Economics Commentator,The Guardian
John Hendy QC
Bush Hill Park Labour Party
Nicola Field, Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (pc)
Gethin Roberts, Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners
Weyman Bennett, Joint Secretary Unite Against Fascism
Barnet Alliance for Public Services
Tirza Waisel, Barnet Alliance for Public Services
Barbara and Bob Jacobson, Barnet Alliance for Public Services
Chris Kaufman, Chairman, Enfield Alliance Against the Cuts
Social Work Action Network
Ellen Clifford, Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC)
Paula Peters, DPAC
Debbie Jolly DPAC
Roger Lewis DPAC
Linda Burnip, DPAC steering group
Helen Davies, NEC and Branch Chair Barnet UNISON
Jon Rogers, NEC and Branch Secretary Lambeth UNISON
Sonya Howard, NEC and Branch Secretary Kensington and Chelsea UNISON
Max Watson, NEC and Branch Secretary London Metropolitan University UNISON
John McLoughlin, Local Government Service Group Executive and Branch Secretary Tower Hamlets
Sue Plain, Local Government Service Group Executive and Branch Secretary, Southwark UNISON
Sean Fox, Haringey LG joint branch secretary & NJC
Andrew Berry, UNISON National Labour Link Committee
Roger Tichborne, Barnet Eye blog
Theresa Musgrove, Broken Barnet blog
Derek Dishman, Mr Mustard blog
John Dix, Mr Reasonable blog
Cllr Amy Trevethan, Barnet Council
Cllr Paul Edwards, Barnet Council
A M Poppy, Barnet Green Party
Adele Ward, Barnet Green Party
Ray Knight, Branch Secretary, Bush Hill Park Labour Party
Patrick Hunter, Barnet Trades Council Secretary
Paul Coles, GMB Convenor, Barnet
Keith Nason, Barnet NUT Division Secretary
Greg Edwards, Fire Brigades Union Barnet Borough Rep
Kevin Courtney, Deputy General Secretary, NUT
Julie Davies Divisional Secretary Haringey NUT
Candy Udwin PCS National Gallery
Alan Wylie, Unison Member & Library Campaigner
Onay Kasab, Unite Regional Officer
George Binette, Camden UNISON Branch Secretary
Phoebe Watkins and Barry Walden, joint Chair Camden UNISON
Glenn Kelly, Bromley UNISON Branch Secretary
Gavin Mott/Esther Rey, Joint Branch Secretaries Hounslow LG Branch UNISON
Laurie Pocock, Croydon UNISON Branch Secretary
Matt Ratcliffe, Hillingdon UNISON Branch Secretary
Alasdair Hill, Barnet Liberal Democrats
Caroline Powls Barnet UNISON member
Martin Francis, Brent Green Party, Wembley Matters blog
Pat Poole, UCU Branch Administrator, University of York UCU
Noel Lynch, Chair Green Party Trade Union group,
Peter Murry Secretary Green Party Trade Union group,
Rick Jewell, Branch Officer, NHC Postal Branch CWU
Tom Walker, CWU Branch Secretary, Northern Home Counties Postal Branch
Dexter Whitfield, Director, European Services Strategy Unit
Gary Padgett, Assistant Branch Secretary, UNISON Lincolnshire County Branch
Charles Pottins, assistant secretary Brent Trades Union Council, member West London retired branch,Unite.
Bahir Laattoe, Barnet NUT President
Cllr. A. Moore Leader of Barnet Labour Party
To add your name email contactus@barnetunison.org.uk
Background:
Barnet Press: “Union condemns hate crime as rep’s car is vandalised” click here
Hendon Times: ‘We won’t let the bullies intimidate us’ – union rep in hate attack click here
