Local government unions have registered a formal dispute with the LGE employers’ organisation over three measures which will have a detrimental impact on members providing local services....

690M SPENT ON CONSULTANTS BY GOVERNMENT IS A GRAVY-TRAIN FOR ACCOUNTANTS AND BANKERS WHO 'ADVISE' GOVERNMENT ON EFFICIENCY WHILE TAKING HUGE FEES FOR THE PRIVILEGE SAYS GMB

GMB meeting 6.30pm 3rd June Marx Memorial Library, Clerkenwell
LETS START THE FIGHTBACK NOW!

The GMB union has set up a hotline for the public to report law breaking by employment agencies supplying labour in the Royal Mail dispute.

These agencies are liable for a fine of £5,000 per day per worker supplied and GMB is asking public to phone 0208 971 4217 with details.

GMB needs your help in leafleting JJB Sports stores this weekend

SUPPORT JJB SPORTS WORKERS' STRIKE IN WIGAN

Outside stores in Brighton, Bristol, Oxford Street, Leicester, Manchester , Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds York and Newcastle (check JJB's website for locations)

by Gill George, Keep Hackney NHS Public

We've had a stunning victory over the Government's plans to privatise huge chunks of the NHS - you have probably seen the media coverage over the last two days. The Government is in real disarray over the NHS - and much of the credit goes to local Hackney activists!

Come and show your support to Hackney's local government workers striking against attacks on their pension rights. Speakers will include local officers and stewards from all three Council trade unions, plus others offering support from across the labour movement.

From the Joint Union Strike Team (JUST)

MASSIVE STRIKE DAY LOOMING OVER CUTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONS

Over one million of the country's most essential public sector workers will go on strike on 28 March to protest at unfair and unjust cuts to local government pensions, the Joint Union Strike Team (JUST) announced today. The strike is planned because the Government refuses to give protection for existing members of their pension scheme.