Justice Week 8-12 December 2008

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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
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

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.

Download Bulletin No 1

Posted by kfalcon at September 26, 2008 04:28 PM