FRIDAY 27 JUNE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRIKE DATES CONFIRMED
UNISON’s industrial action committee today (27 June) confirmed that local
government strikes will go ahead on 16 and 17 of July in
UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, said:
“Throughout the union and across the country our members working in local
government have given sustained strike action the green light. This decision has
not been taken lightly, but years of pay cuts and recent hikes in fuel, food and
housing costs has left them with little choice.
“The employers must realise that we mean business. They must also understand
they can resolve this dispute by coming up with a decent offer. Our members are
loyal public service workers and our case for fair pay is strong.”
Local government staff include social workers, housing benefit workers, rent
collectors, librarians, binmen, dinner ladies, teaching assistants, cooks,
cleaners, architects and surveyors.
More information from UNISON press office on 020 7388 1183 or Wirral Unison 0151 643
7007.