SCOTLAND UNISON VOTE TO STRIKE

Scotland's local service providers vote `Yes' to strike in pay rowA ballot of 100,000 local government workers across Scotland hasdelivered a 70% majority for strike action, the main union UNISONannounced today. A meeting of its local government branches being held today (Friday) will decide the union's next steps in the dispute overpay..
The ballot was called after Scotland's local council employers offereda 2.5% rise each year for three years. All three local council unions(UNISON, GMB and Unite (T&G)) rejected the offer their members .
Now the members of all three unions have voted to pursue their claim with strike action. This is the result from the majority union.
The form ofthe industrial action will be decided in discussions between the three unions later, but is likely to comprise a day of all-out strikefollowed by selective action from key sections of staff.
Dougie Black – UNISON's lead negotiator for local council staff said
"This result is a clear rejection of an inadequate offer. Ourmembers are clear that they cannot afford another series of below inflation pay increases. Inflation is at 4.6% and key items on household bills like bread and milk are increasing even faster.
Our members need a fair offer from their employers. We have a window ofopportunity to see if we can avoid disruptive strikes. I hope the employers take it."

John 4 leader 2008 ?

I believe we should test the waters to see weather John still has support because things have moved on and if John's support has increased and I hope it has we could have a chance to get him on the ballot this time I am a supporter of the Centre left Grassroots Alliance and Labour Briefing also a supporter of the Labour Left network in UNISON also UNISON United Left and I would not expect any of them to support John until they have met and voted on the issue
Marsha-Jane and Owens are doing the right thing Because if right push Brown out there will be a fast turnaround to get the election over as quick as possible

Philip LewisUNISON Co-convenor Culture & Environment DirectorateMob No 07850042195EMAIL Home phil@philewis.comWork Email philip.lewis@camden.gov.uk website www.philewis.com