Pay Matters: Local Government Strike

Strike for fair pay: 16 & 17 July 2008

Strike for fair pay
UNISON members in local government in England, Northern Ireland and Wales have voted to take strike action on 16 and 17 July over the employers' insulting pay "offer".

They have been offered a pay rise of just 2.45%. Take inflation into account and it's a pay CUT.

Add in 10 years of below-inflation pay rises and average household bills rocketing £1,300 in the last year alone, it's no wonder we think this is the last straw.

It doesn't add up.

We need YOU and all your workmates to join the action. This will send a clear message to your employers that they must improve their offer and show you the respect you deserve.

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News

UNISON calls on MPs to support council staff

(03/07/08) Campaign goes to Parliament as MPs discuss their own pay

US public service union sends support

(03/07/08) "We stand with you in your fight for fair treatment"

Strike publicity materials on the way

(03/07/08) Branch dispatch starts
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Video highlights

Why we need to go on strike
Why we need to go on strike
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COUNTDOWN TO STRIKE ACTION
Recent documents

Strike action plan

4-page checklist for branches
Link to a document on this siteWord document (100KB)

Local Government Pay Action Bulletin

Sample for use by branches.
Link to a document on this siteWord document (992KB)

Strike poster

Strike for fair pay: 1-page colour poster to print out and display
Link to a PDF document on this siteStrike poster

Why we're on strike

2-page colour leaflet for the general public
Link to a PDF document on this siteWhy we're on strike

Guide to taking strike action

Branches need to start thinking about these actions to ensure our strike is effective
Link to a PDF document on this siteGuide to taking strike action