Campaign Against Cuts  CSR Bulletin
Update
on Budget Cuts click to read
PUBLIC SPENDING CUTS UPDATE
Here are some vital bits of information around the on-going talks and plans of the branch regarding the employers proposals. This is additional to Bulletin No1 which will follow this shortly.
The Branch is supporting two lobbies of the City Council. 1 on Monday 17th January at 5.30pm as the Labour Group meets, and 2 on Wednesday the 19th January at 8.30am as the Budget Scrutiny Committee prepares to meet. I urge members of UNISON to support both of these events in large numbers to send a clear message against the cuts.
The Branch is also considering the hiring of a coach to take members to the London march against the cuts on Saturday 26th March. This march is organised by the TUC in liaison with all public sector unions and will be the biggest opportunity to express our anger at the ConDem Cuts. If any member wants to be booked into a seat on the coach call the office and leave the information with either Elaine or Annette our support staff. Bookings will be first come first served basis. We will keep a record and contact you nearer the date with additional details. The TUC have booked a train which will be limited as it would be for all the unions and not just one.
I have already visited a number of members at workplace meeting which is being encouraged by UNISON nationally. I have spoken to Members at Turnpike House and Emerson House. If any rep or member wants to organise a meeting at their workplace I will do all I can to make myself available, however please note that my diary will fill up with other meetings that I need to do and I cannot guarantee the time and date that you may of first hoped for. We have sent out to all reps publicity materials against the cuts from the national office and include stickers, Car stickers, leaflet and a limited number of plastic unison card wallets. There are still some available and members are welcome if you call the office beforehand to pop in and take what stock we have.
The Branch web site will soon be updated with this and other information.
As part of the branch’s campaign against the cuts we are urging all members to write to their respective Councillors and MP’s at the damage the ConDem Public Spending Review will be brought upon the vast majority of working class communities and our members. This can be used in line with the draft letter.
Alternative Budget Factsheet
REPORT OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER AND
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE SPENDING REVIEW
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE GROUP ADVICE AND GUIDANCE-
DEFENDING NJC PAY AND CONDITIONS AGAINST ' REDUCING WORKFORCE COSTS'.
FORMULA FUNDING FOR LA'S
Greater Manchester
Against Cuts
22-01-11
Details Below
See Flyers
Speakers include:
Michael Meacher MP - Labour-Oldham West and Royton
Julie Hilling MP - Labour-Bolton West
Peter Cranie- The Green Party
Martin Rathfelder - Socialist Health Association
Amanda Walters - Students Campaigns Officer - University of Manchester Students Union.
Ian Wright - Convenor - Heinz Beans Unite (in dispute)
Derek Barton - North West Pensioners Association
Daniel Silver - One North West (BME Network)
Plus a big name trade Union speaker(to be confirmed) and many more!
Saturday 22 of January 2011
Friends Meeting House, Mount Street, Central Manchester.
Registration begins at 10.30 AM
Conference begins at 11.00 AM
Closes 4.30 PM
Called By
www.gmatuc.org.uk
Supported by a host of community organisations, trade union branchs, political organisations, student groups and anti cuts coalitions
Calling all Anti Cuts Coalitions, Community Organisations/groups, Trade Union branchs/Regions, Trades Councils, political organisations, Branch Labour Parties, Constituency Labour Parties and concerned individuals from Greater Manchester to come along.....
Throughout the day there will be 12 workshops, a question time, with big name panel speakers...
Full programme available soon!
Confirm attendance
ByáEmail:GMATUC@gmail.com
or on Facebook:áhttp://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115804431820116
------------------------------------------------------------
Also on the evening of the 22nd there is an entertaining event we can all enjoy....
Mandy Destroys World Capitalism
By Bill Jefferies
A Play Reading Rehearsal (see flyer)
Saturday - 22nd January - 7pm - 2011
All proceeds donated to anti cuts campaign(GMATUC)
Snacks and Refreshments
The White Circle - Piccadilly Studio
12 Lever Street(by Piccadilly Gardens) Manchester
All of these will be regularly updating information on our fight to save public services and give you the opportunity to have your voice heard in this campaign.
I hope to see you at some of the above events.
Ray Walker
Branch Secretary
Salford City UNISON
443-445 Chorley Road
Swinton
M27 9UQ
e-mail: office@salfordcityunison.org.uk
Tel: 0161 793 3126
Fax 0161 727 8948
Below is a link to the Manchester Evening News article to my response to the leaked news yesterday of the idea of asking staff to take an hours less pay a week for 36 hours work.
Union fury at councilbs bwork for free to save jobsb proposal - Manchester Evening News
Source: menmedia.co.uk
|
