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July 11, 2008
UNISON STRIKE 16TH AND 17TH JULY
Dear Colleague
Unison Strike – 16th and 17th July 2008
Unison Local Government members will be taking strike action on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th July. This follows rejection of the pay offer and a failure by the employers to negotiate any improvement.
Advice to members
The majority of Napo members will not be directly affected by this strike. However, members working in Youth Justice could be working alongside Unison members who will be taking part in the action. It is recognised that members will want to support Unison colleagues as much as possible but any Napo member who chooses not to cross the picket line could face disciplinary action short of dismissal, in addition to losing a day’s pay.
Any member who is likely to find a Unison picket line at work is advised:
• to seek to work in a different venue on 16th and 17th July
• if choosing to cross a picket line, only to undertake your normal duties and do not undertake duties that members on strike would normally do (unless you are formally instructed to do so within the terms of your contract).
Showing support
Napo is sending a message of support to Unison nationally. Branches are asked to send messages of support to their local Unison Branches. You can find out more about the strike and add a personal message of support by following this link – http://www.unison.org.uk/paymatters/index.asp
Branches are also asked to try and send representatives to any local Unison rallies in their area.
Yours sincerely
JONATHAN LEDGER
General Secretary
Posted by Hampshire at July 11, 2008 05:24 PM