Month: August 2013
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Unison rep writes to Salford Mayor, ‘Spend windfall defending services’
Following this week’s announcement of a £48m windfall from the Manchester Airport Group to be shared between the ten Greater Manchester Authorities, Steven North, Salford Unison Branch Secretary wrote the following letter to Salford City Mayor, Ian Stewart (Labour): Date: 2nd August 2013 Dear Ian Re: Manchester Airport Group Announcement of Windfall for Local Authorities…
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North West Unison reps demand action on pay
On 24th July, UNISON’s Northwest Local Government Service Group Executive met for the first time since the national acceptance of a 1% pay increase that our region rightly opposed and actively campaigned against. Historically, the majority of Northwest Branches have been loyal to our national leadership, but there was palpable anger in the room, which…
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Bulletin 153 An Anti-Austerity Summer! (And a Hot Autumn?)
NSSN EBULLETIN 153 An Anti-Austerity Summer! (And a Hot Autumn?) We might not all be wearing ‘magic shorts’ but we are getting straight to it this week: Elected members from trades councils on TUCJCC have come on board with the NSSN to lobby TUC Congress. The Unemployed Workers Centres Combine are also supporting it. All…
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URGENT APPEAL from BRIDGWATER CWU Delivery Dispute
Appeal from Bridgwater CWU – RE: Bridgwater Delivery Office Official Dispute – Financial Support Needed Dear Colleagues, 110 CWU Members out of 120 Postal Workers at Bridgwater Delivery office are currently under severe attack from Royal Mail. They have taken five days strike action so far, following a 79.3% “Yes” vote. The main issues are…
