Please help Southampton city council workers
Southampton city council strike continues
Workers across the entire council have been taking industrial
action since May in protest at their employer’s imposition of pay
cuts and poorer contracts, hitting some 4,300 workers. Since then
the unions have uncovered plans by Southampton city council to
slash the council's workforce by some 1,400 posts devastating
services and support to the city's most vulnerable people.
While Unite continues to seek a negotiated settlement with the
council's Conservative leadership, further industrial action
continues across the city. The ongoing action involves key workers
in refuse and street cleansing, parking enforcement officers and
transport services. Unite is also taking legal action against
Southampton city council for its failure to consult with unions and
their imposition of the changes to staff contracts of employment
which have resulted in significant pay cuts and the removal of
other benefits.
Workers reluctantly signed up to the new imposed contracts to
avoid dismissal on 11 July, while continuing targeted industrial
action. Unite and Unison members are taking industrial action in an
attempt to get their employer to talk to them about a fairer way
forward.
Please help them defend their jobs. Your contributions,
however small, can help:
- TGWU 2/8 Strike Fund, Unity Trust Bank, Ac No: 20185358, Sort
Code: 08-60-01
NB: this is a Unite fund. A long-standing TGWU
account is being used to ensure there is no delay in supporting the
workers.
You can also show your support by taking part in the
local paper's poll at: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/
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