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Strike fundraiser Friday 5 April – Mental Health social worker strike
Barnet UNISON Mental Health strikers have taken 27 days of strike action which equates to 405 lost working days.
Due to the anti-trade union legislation we had to re-ballot the strikers who voted 100% for more strike action.
Our strikers agreed they needed to escalate the dispute as Barnet Council were not taking this dispute seriously.
They have agreed the following timetable of strike action:
- From 15 April to 26 April 2024 (two weeks).
- From 13 May to 1 June 2024 (three weeks).
- From 17 June to 12 July 2024.(four weeks).
This is serious escalation of the dispute.
On behalf of our strikers, Barnet UNISON is inviting supporters to
Strike Fund raiser on Friday 5 April 6- 11 pm
at Pelican House E1 5QJ.
Tickets and more info here:
https://www.outsavvy.com/event/18934/strike-fundraiser
The event is being organised by Young UNISON members in London.
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Breaking News: Barnet UNISON Mental Health social worker re-ballot results
Friday 23 February 2024.
Our Barnet UNISON Mental Health social workers re-ballot results are now in.
We had a 91% turn out with a 100% VOTE for strike action.
Barnet UNISON Mental Health social workers have already taken 27 days of strike action which equates to approximately 4,050 lost contact days for Mental health service users in Barnet.
Today UNISON submitted the results to the Barnet Council Chief Executive.
UNISON has agreed to go into talks with Barnet Council and ACAS. UNISON have agreed a couple of dates in early March.
UNISON has from the outset been prepared to negotiate to reach a resolution to what has become the longest running Mental Health social worker strike in UNISON’s history.
Barnet UNISON has agreed a new strike timetable with our members which will begin in April in the unfortunate event that we are unable to reach a resolution.
The strike timetable would be a significant increase in the number of strike days taken by the social workers so far.
- From 15 April to 26 April 2024 (two weeks).
- From 13 May to 1 June 2024 (three weeks).
- From 17 June to 12 July 2024. (four weeks).
Our members are 100% behind UNISONs negotiating team and remain hopeful that a positive resolution can be secured to avoid any further strike action.
More news later.
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5 things you can do to support Barnet Mental Health social worker strikers
What can supporters do?
- Visit our picket lines all week commencing 5-9 February
between 8- 10 am see details on our web site here https://rb.gy/bwlesx
- Please sign Barnet UNISON email campaign to Barnet Council Chief Executive Please click on the link and follow the instructions. https://action.unison.org.uk/page/135744/action/1 Let us know when he replies.
- Please write by email or by letter to:
John Hooton, Chief Executive of Barnet Council John.Hooton@Barnet.gov.uk
Address: London Borough of Barnet; 2 Bristol Avenue; London NW9 4EW
Cllr Barry Rawlings, Leader of Barnet Council Cllr.B.Rawlings@barnet.gov.uk
Address: London Borough of Barnet; 2 Bristol Avenue; London NW9 4EW.
- Please send a solidarity message to our strikers by emailing our office at contactus@barnetunison.org.uk
- Make a donation to the Barnet UNISON Industrial Action Fund. Email the office at contactus@barnetunison.org.uk for details.
27 days of strike action by Mental Health social workers
To view flyer click on link below
https://www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024.02.09-Day-27-strike-leaflet.pdf
Join the mass lobby for Barnet Mental Health social workers – 30 January
7 things you can do to support Barnet Mental Health social worker strikers
What can supporters do?
- Visit our picket lines all week commencing 15-19 January between 8- 12.30 pm see details on our web site here
- Please sign Barnet UNISON email campaign to Barnet Council Chief Executive Please click on the link and follow the instructions. https://action.unison.org.uk/page/135744/action/1
- Please send a solidarity message to our strikers by emailing our office at contactus@barnetunison.org.uk
- Request for your name to be added to the Barnet UNISON Mental Health Social Worker Strike Solidarity Wall https://www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/2023/11/28/barnet-unison-mental-health-social-worker-strike-solidarity-wall/ by sending an email to contactus@barnetunison.org.uk requesting for your solidarity message to be added to the Solidarity Wall.
- If you are on social media, you can help by liking/sharing or commenting on our many posts. Here are our social media sites.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/barnet_unison
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarnetUNISON
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barnetunison/
- Please write by email or by letter to:
John Hooton, Chief Executive of Barnet Council John.Hooton@Barnet.gov.uk
Address: London Borough of Barnet; 2 Bristol Avenue; London NW9 4EW
Cllr Barry Rawlings, Leader of Barnet Council Cllr.B.Rawlings@barnet.gov.uk
Address: London Borough of Barnet; 2 Bristol Avenue; London NW9 4EW.
- Make a donation to the Barnet UNISON Industrial Action Fund. Email the office at contactus@barnetunison.org.uk for details.
Please let the branch know what you can do in solidarity for our Barnet UNISON strikers.
Solidarity
Barnet UNISON.
Happy New Year support our Mental Health social workers
Come along to Solidarity Fundraiser for Mental Health social work strikers 12 Jan
I want to give a big thanks to UNISON Young Members – Greater London Region for organising a “Strike Fundraiser for Barnet Mental Health Workers!” It is truly both humbling and inspiring that our UNISON Young Members are prepared to take the time to organise this event. (John Burgess Branch Secretary Barnet UNISON).
Please click on link to register.
https://www.outsavvy.com/event/17466/strike-fundraiser-for-barnet-mental-health-workers
Read about details below.
Our comrades, the Mental Health Workers at Barnet Council, have been on strike over poor pay and dangerous working conditions that put the lives of the people they care for at risk. There were also new colleagues who wanted to join the strike but council management has blocked members from taking action. We commend our brave comrades and Unison Young Members – Greater London Region are hosting this fundraiser to support them whilst on strike.
Join us at Pelican House, 144 Cambridge Heath Road and expect some great music with live DJ’s, a raffle and some cheap food and drinks.Event kicks off at 6:30pm until 11pm. Let’s party and dance in solidarity with the brave strikers! 💃
Tickets are £7 advance and £10 at the door.
Striking workers go free! ALL funds going to directly to strike relief fund.
The event space has level access. There is a gender neutral accessible bathroom available for use directly next to the event space which does not require a radar key.
There is no parking at the event space, the nearest Blue Badge parking is on Parmiter Street, approximately 965 metres away, where there are 2 on street bays, with a 3hr maximum. We can open the gate to let a car through with advance notice, but it is not normally possible to park a car there for the duration of an event.
Hasta la victoria siempre!! ✊
Organised By UNISON Young Members – Greater London Region
Organiser of Strike Fundraiser for Barnet Mental Health Workers!
Day 16 Mental Health social worker strike
To view full flyer click on link below
https://www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023.11.27-Day-16-strike-leaflet.pdf