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UNISON is in recpit of a section 188 notice (redundancy notice) from Blackpool Council, effective from 29th November 2011.

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The letter below is currently being sent to all our members.  We have also informed Carmel McKeogh, the Assistant Chief Executive for Human Resources and Organisation Development, of our position:

 

Dear Member,


In recent months, the Authority has proposed (to save 100 jobs) a continuation of last year's variation in Terms and Conditions and to maintain Car Park charges.

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Gordon Marsden MP has sent a message of support for tonights lobby of the council over job cuts:
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INFORMATION FOR BRANCH MEMBERS

 

If you are asked by your line manager whether you are taking strike action, you are NOT obliged to give this information.  UNISON supplies employers with information about the number of members in their workplace who are being called on to take industrial action.

 

If you need any further advice, please do not hesitate to contact the Branch Office.

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That is the staggering response of Blackpool Council’s political leadership to the Comprehensive Spending Review. The figures quoted to UNISON negotiators are truly alarming:

  • In 2011/12, there will be cuts of £32 million!
  • In the following three years, another £25 million of spending will be wiped out!
  • As a result, approximately, 1,000 jobs will go!

No-one will escape the impact so the time for keeping your head down is gone. The only response open to council employees now is to fight back hard!

UNISON is organising workplace meetings across the council to encourage a campaign of resistance!

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