Justice Week 8-12 December 2008

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September 27, 2008

Justice Week - Mass Constituency Lobby planned

Get set to see your MP as part of Justice Week

It is planned that EVERY MP in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be visited in their constituency by at least one representative from one union over the weekend of December 12th. As a basic start each union will be given 100 MPs and be asked to arrange meetings with them. This will not prevent members of other unions joining in a joint delegation - more details soon.

Meanwhile write to your MP now about Justice Week.

Posted by kfalcon at 02:56 PM

Justice Week Lobby of Parliament - Wednesday 10 December

As part of Justice Week, all the justice unions are planning a mass lobby of parliament on Wednesday 10 December. Labour backbench MPs have now booked 3 rooms in the House of Commons to accommodate lobbyists. Together they will take up to 400 people.

The trade unions will be inviting scores of speakers to address lobbyists, including MPs and Peers from all Parties, pressure groups, academics and others who support the principles behind Justice Week. Representatives from the Police Federation will also be invited to speak at the meetings. The unions will organise rotas to ensure that all attendees will be able to listen to the debate. It is essential that as many MPs as possible are lobbied. Details will follow on the Green Card system used to make appointments.

In the meantime, Napo is asking members to write to their own MP as soon as possible to tell them about Justice Week. Find a model letter to amend and email your MP from here. Simply type in your postcode.

Posted by kfalcon at 02:50 PM

September 26, 2008

Justice Week launched

Napo, PCS, the POA, UNISON and the Police Federation are organising a week of action and activities from 8-12 December.

It will be known as Justice Week.

The action is being planned because of the common threats faced by all the unions and associations. Workers across the justice sector are experiencing below inflation pay offers, soaring workloads, cuts to budgets and creeping civilianisation and privatisation.

The week of activities, which will include industrial action if necessary, will highlight to parliament, the press and the public, the extreme difficulties that the justice system is facing. Morale is at an all time low across the sector and unless sufficient funding is found in the immediate future there is no guarantee that statutory duties will be fulfilled.

It is critical therefore that there is maximum participation by union and association members during Justice Week.

All of the organisations will be meeting regularly to plan the activities and events. Details will come soon on how members regionally can cooperate and share transport to events, etc.

The timetable for events so far is:

MONDAY 8 DECEMBER
Publication of research commissioned from the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies at a forum hosted by the CCJS for press and parliamentarians.

TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER
Concerted industrial action by those unions involved in disputes.

Parliamentary activity, including early day motions and adjournment debates around the stress experienced by workers in the justice system.

WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER
Major lobby of parliament and continued industrial action

THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER
Regional ‘Public Services Not Private Profit’ meetings

Collection of statements of support for the activities from faith groups, voluntary groups, pressure groups and other trade unions.

FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER
Mass lobby of MPs in their constituencies. We will attempt to ensure that every MP in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is lobbied on that day.

Regular campaign bulletins are being produced. Download the first below.
Justice Week Bulletin No 1

Posted by kfalcon at 04:28 PM

June 27, 2008

MPs call for support for staff in CJS - EDM tabled

Early Day Motion support CJS staff

Neil Gerrard MP, Chair of the Justice Unions' Parliamentary Group, has tabled an early day motion calling for support for taff in the Criminal Justice System.

EDM 1686 says ‘That this House recognises the contribution made to public safety by the police, prison officers, probation, courts and Crown Prosecution Service staff; and therefore calls on the Government without delay to ensure that staff in the criminal justice system can carry out their statutory duties in an efficient and effective manner’.

Currently 42 MPs, from all Parties, have signed the EDM 1686. Check if your MP is on the list.

If your MP has not so far supported the EDM, please email them and ask them to do so. You can find your MP - and an email link - by clicking the link below and typing in your postcode.

Find your MP

You can download a 'model' letter to adapt here Download model letter

Posted by kfalcon at 10:57 AM

Unions alert MPs to pressures on the Justice System

The Justice Under Stress rally, organised by by Napo, the POA and PCS, with the support of the Police Federation at the House of Commons on 9 June, to alert MPs and Peers to the funding crisis that enveloping the criminal justice system, proved a huge success.

Over 150 justice union members crowded into Committee Room 14 to hear a full platform of speakers, including MPs and Peers from all Parties, express their support for a properly funded and resourced criminal justice system

The rally saw the launch of a parliamentary campaign aimed at securing a fair financial deal for the services and a criminal justice system that protects the public, not one that puts it at risk. The campaign is supported by the all Party Justice Unions’ Parliamentary Group of MPs.

A report, detailing the common concerns of the unions and the Police Federation, was also launched on the day and circulated to MPs. A copy of the report - Justice under Stress - can be downloaded below.

/download Justice Under Stress

Posted by kfalcon at 10:30 AM

June 04, 2008

Justice Under Stress Rally 9 June - final details

Download a copy of this flyer

Directions to the House of Commons

Posted by kfalcon at 12:21 PM