You are probably aware that Jayaben Desai, one of the leading
participants in the Grunwick strike of 1976-1978 died at the end of 2010. Brent Trades Union Council, itself heavily involved in supporting the strikers, is holding an event to commemorate her role on Sunday 17th April...

On top of strike action during the London dispute, London members have been subjected to vindictive 20%, 40% and 60% deductions for working to their contract. The brigade has over the past 3 month deducted half a million pounds of London Fire-fighters money. This was particularly hard over the Christmas period. Fire-fighters have been making up the shortfall as much as possible...

Home Office management have sacked two prominent PCS reps who have played a leading role in a number of disputes.

Please support the campaign by signing and circulating the petition...

Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011
Location: Congress House, Great Russell Street, London
Cost: FREE ADMISSION (registration essential)

Online sources of information to help deal with problems at work.....

March and Rally: Assemble 1200 at Clerkenwell Green.. move off to Trafalgar Square 1300...

BAN IMPOSED ON FOUR

Following the mitigation hearings Glenn Kelly (Bromley), Suzanne Muna (Housing Association), Onay Kasab (Greenwich) and Brian Debus (Hackney) have all been banned from holding any office in Unison.

Early this morning (5th March) UNISON officials turned up at the UNISON offices of the Bromley, Greenwich and the Housing Association having given no notice; we are awaiting an update from Hackney. The officials have attempted to confiscate computer hard drives and other resources, which include important documents on on-going personal cases.

Click on the attachment to download the latest newsletter of the campaign against the victimisation of four Unison activists, including our very own HTUC President Brian Debus.

Please come along to support Brian on the first day of his appeal hearing. This is the final hearing and completes UNISON's internal disciplinary process. It will determine whether or not the bans of 3 years for Kas and Glenn, 4 years for Suz and 5 years for Brian are imposed.