UNISON has given notice to Stirling Council of selective
action involving a group of IT workers. This will start on Monday for one week.
This is the first phase of selective action that follows the
one day all out strike action on Monday 26 August.
Lorraine Thomson, Branch Secretary, said: “Members are
protesting against the imposition of changes to pay and terms and conditions
which the council says they must make.
“However, the council has plans to increase its reserves at
the same time as cutting our members’ terms and conditions by 4.5%. Some of our
members could lose more than £130 per month. The council can afford to withdraw
these draconian cuts.”
UNISON carried out a survey of members and 98% said they
were bullied and intimidated by a letter sent by Stirling Council asking them
to sign new contracts.
Lorraine added: “Following legal advice, we advised our
members to sign, stating they were doing so under protest/duress to protect their
jobs.
“Our commitment to our members in facing this imposition is
absolute and we are proceeding with further industrial action as mandated by
the members.”
Notes for editors
1.
UNISON
local government members in Stirling went on strike on Monday 26 August . See
the news
release
2.
The
Stirling UNISON branch website is at www.stirlingunison.co.uk
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