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School Support Staff – Planned Industrial Action from Monday 16 January 2017

Here is the scheduled of activity for next week.  We have tried to vary it a bit to make it a bit more interesting..

 

 

So we have

  • 1 day Canvassing and door knocking in Normanton area.
  • 2 days Petitioning the general public in city centre locations e.g.. bus station, train station and shopping centre.
  • 1 Day Discussing future Action and Using Social Media
  • 1 Day making up the corex boards, so we will need some people going out to deliver and some making the boards up.

All start times will be 9.30 to have a quick brief and share information before embarking on activity.

Please remember to wear your t-shirts so we can be strong and visual and share any photos taken to Facebook/twitter accounts.

#togetherwearestronger

Good luck!

Action Details

All activities start meeting at 9.30 for tea/coffee, briefing and subsequent activity

Monday 16th January 2017 Canvassing in Normanton

Location: Sunny Hill Community Centre, Colleridge Street, Derby, DE23 8AF
Action: 10-12pm Walkarounds

Tuesday 17 January 2017 City Petitioning

Location: Branch Office
Action: 10-12pm Split into teams and go to areas of the city.

Wednesday 18 January 2017 in Littleover

Location: British Legion , 61 Blagreaves lane, Littleover,  DE23 1FQ
Action: Discussing future Action and Using Social Media

Thursday 19 January 2017  City Petitioning

Location: Branch Office (Royal Oak House)
Action: 10-12pm Split into teams and go to areas of the city

Friday 20 January 2017 Corex Board

Location: Derby Homes Community Room, Max Road, Derby DE21 4HB
Action: Make and Deliver the corex boards

 

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Why I am striking – a personal story of a Teaching Assistant

Here’s a personal story from one of our members highlighting why they are having to take strike action next week, and shows the issues our School Support members are facing.

“So I accept a new job offer. I shall work 32.5 hrs a week and earn around about £20,000 per annum. Here’s the conditions…You will get 13 weeks holiday the way we pay you for this is to pay you in 12 equal monthly payments. If you stay with us like you have for nearly 20 years we shall then place you on a new contract whereby you will accept a pay decrease of £5,700. If you don’t accept we will sack you, oh and then re-employ you a minute later on the new contract anyway.

Now your headteacher is an ok person and she will offer you extra temporary hours to soften the blow. So you will now work 22 hrs extra a month for £200 less approx. And despite your qualifications and expertise in Special Education and Autism we shall also take away your SEN allowance.

Oh and those holidays…. you will only be paid for 5 or 6 weeks. Even though you are forced to take 13 weeks. And those 13 weeks shall be when we dictate and when holiday prices are at their highest.  SHALL I STRIKE? What do you think!!!! (Oh forgot to mention as well you will suffer some injuries whilst working but oh dear that’s part of the fun)…..”

#togetherwearestronger

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Afternoon of Political Activism for Labour Link UNISON members on Saturday 18 February 2017

All Labour Link UNISON members are invited to an afternoon of Political Activism on Saturday 18 February at the UNISON Regional Centre in Nottingham between 12 – 3.30pm.

All Labour Link members from across the across the East Midlands are invited to join local politicians for an informal lunch followed by an afternoon of political debate and decision making. This event is focused on building a campaign across UNISON which can win for Labour in the County Elections and the next General Election.

Speakers will include Lilian Greenwood MP, Cllr Alan Rhodes Labour Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council and representation from Derbyshire County Council Labour Group. Member participation will be at the heart of this event, it will be an opportunity to meet like minded UNISON members and the ideas and energy members bring will form the foundation of UNISONs Labour Link activities in the County Elections. All attendees must be a UNISON APF member and have confirmed that they will be attending with c.symes@unison.co.uk

Cathy Symes
Area Organiser
UNISON East Midlands
Tel: 0115 847 5482
Mobile: 07432 688 631
Email: c.symes@unison.co.uk
UNISON East MIdlands, Regional Centre,
Vivian Avenue, Nottingham NG5 1AF