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NUT Birmingham, Midlands PCS and Unite the Resistance Public Meeting on Pensions

Birmingham NUT and Midlands PCS have organsied a public meeting, with support from Unite the Resistance, on continuing the fight over pensions. The meeting will have PCS General Secretary Mark Serwotka and NUT Dept General Secretary (and lead pensions negotiator … Continue reading

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Mark Serwotka speaking at Lib Dem conference demo

Mark Serwotka, General Secretary of PCS, has confirmed to speak at the rally following the Liberal Democrat conference demonstration on Sunday 18th September. Mark has been one of the best received speakers over the past 6 months, and it will … Continue reading

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J30 in Photos Part 2

So many events, so many photos.. more than enough to make a second post.. so here we are! (First post is here) UNISON NUT ATL UCU Connexions PCS Solidarity from other groups Handsworth Against the Cuts With thanks for the … Continue reading

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J30 Mass Strikes in Photos

Thursday 30th June (dubbed J30) saw mass strikes around the UK from NUT, ATL, UCU and PCS Unions over pensions.  In Birmingham we also had UNISON members striking – council workers out because of pay cuts and changes to conditions, … Continue reading

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Final preparations for J30

Tommorow sees mass public sector strikes, and Birmingham will see some of the largest strikes, as teachers and civil servants are joined by council workers and connexions to strike for the alternative. Over the last few days, final preparations have … Continue reading

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Unite the Resistance – J30 Meeting

On Tuesday, there will be a public meeting, called by representatives of UCU, NUT and PCS whose unions will be on strike on Thursday, along with ATL and UNISON. Speakers at the meeting include: Kevin Courtney – Deputy General Secretary … Continue reading

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Mass Strikes in Birmingham on 30th June

UNISON today announced that it’s council workers will be on strike on the 30th, this is shaping up to be the largest strike in recent history. We have already reported that teachers and civil servants voted for strikes in national … Continue reading

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Civil Servants Vote YES to strike

Civil servants in PCS union have voted yes to strike action, and will be joining teachers who declared their ballot result yesterday, for a day of strike action on the 30th June. 61% voted in favour of strikes, with 83% … Continue reading

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30th June Strikes

On 30th June, we will see huge strikes taking place by public sectors workers.  Teaching unions NUT and ATL, and the civil service union PCS have voted YES to strike action on the 30th.  In Birmingham, UNISON are balloting their … Continue reading

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Next PCS Strike at EHRC on 6th June

PCS workers at the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) are taking industrial action over planned cuts to their advice service. They have already held two 1 hour strikes, which were well attended and supported by Birmingham Against the Cuts … Continue reading

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