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we would be taking strike action. Between 2005 and 2007, local govern‐
ment workers in England alone made
Why should you strike?
good on efficiency savings of £3bn ‐ a
PAY STRIKE NEWS Inflation is still rising and is set to con‐
tinue. The 2.45% pay offer is already a
figure expected to rise to £4.25bn by
March. Councils can’t afford not to pay
pay cut. So is the 3.3% for the lowest
and treat you better if they want con‐
paid. Food is up 6%, transport 7%, mort‐
tinuous improvement in service deliv‐
gages 8%, electricity and gas 15%. Pay in
ery.
the private sector is rising by 4%. Pay
rises have been below inflation for five
This is the same Government which
years.
bailed out the Private Sector
Will our pay claim cause inflation to
The tanker drivers If you have any questions about the ‘Northern Rock’ for £25 Billion!
rise?
have shown us all Strike please email contac‐
Nuffield Collegeʹs Stephen Nickell stated
that sometimes you tus@barnetunison.org.uk or ring the
that public‐sector pay rises ʺhave noth‐ Send Gordon a message from Barnet!
need to take strike UNISON office and we will arrange for
ing to do with inflation.ʺ
action to get your someone to speak to you.
employers to sit Martin Weale of the National Institute of
down and negotiate London MP’s to get a 7% pay rise Economic and Social Research com‐
a real pay offer not a Have they no shame ? mented: ʺWhat I really canʹt believe is
pay cut! (they were offered 14%!) that, when private‐sector pay rises are
1. Do you want a REAL Pay Award? “LONDON: The MPs of inner London 4%, a pay rise of 2.5% for the public sec‐
constituencies were yesterday in line for tor is inflationary.ʺ
2. Are YOU struggling to keep up with
a £4,584 rise ‐ an inflation busting seven The low pay offer is only for one year.
petrol, energy, food, mortgage, rent
percent. It is proposed that their £2,916 JOIN THE UNISON PICKET LINES
rises? Wouldn’t it be better to ride it out?
London allowance is increased to £7,500 If you are not a UNISON member but
You need to take action now. Pay settle‐
3. Have YOU had enough of year on ‐ twice as generous as the £3,600 pro‐ want to take part in the strike contact
ments have been low for the past five
year pay cuts? posed by official salary reviewer Sir the UNISON OFFICE ON 0208 359 2088
years. While this offer is for one year, the
John Baker recently. Their basic salary is or email
If you answer YES to all the above then government wants three‐year deals. The
currently £61,820. The £4,584 rise was contactus@barnetunison.org.uk
make sure you join the strike action on employers have said that they want to
recommended by a Commons review of settle pay for 2009 and 2010 and review
16,17 July 2008 expenses which said current Westmin‐ your conditions by December 2008; they
ster pay scales failed to recognise the aren’t going to get much higher.
There will be picket lines at the follow‐
cost of living in the capital and anti‐
ing Council workplaces: Can local government employers afford
social hours.”
North London Business Park to pay more?
Barnet House Yet theses MP’s will be the first to con‐
demn Council workers taking action in Printed and published by Barnet UNISON
Mill Hill Depot support of our pay claim. If Council staff Building 4, NLBP, Oakleigh Road South
were offered 7% it is highly unlikely that London, N11 1NP
Telephone: (020) 8359 2088
Barnet UNISON
we would be taking strike action. Between 2005 and 2007, local govern‐
ment workers in England alone made
Why should you strike?
good on efficiency savings of £3bn ‐ a
PAY STRIKE NEWS Inflation is still rising and is set to con‐
tinue. The 2.45% pay offer is already a
figure expected to rise to £4.25bn by
March. Councils can’t afford not to pay
pay cut. So is the 3.3% for the lowest
and treat you better if they want con‐
paid. Food is up 6%, transport 7%, mort‐
tinuous improvement in service deliv‐
gages 8%, electricity and gas 15%. Pay in
ery.
the private sector is rising by 4%. Pay
rises have been below inflation for five
This is the same Government which
years.
bailed out the Private Sector
Will our pay claim cause inflation to
The tanker drivers If you have any questions about the rise? ‘Northern Rock’ for £25 Billion!
have shown us all Strike please email contac‐ Nuffield Collegeʹs Stephen Nickell stated
that sometimes you tus@barnetunison.org.uk or ring the that public‐sector pay rises ʺhave noth‐ Send Gordon a message from Barnet!
need to take strike UNISON office and we will arrange for ing to do with inflation.ʺ JOIN THE UNISON PICKET LINES
action to get your someone to speak to you.
Martin Weale of the National Institute of
employers to sit
London MP’s to get a 7% pay rise Economic and Social Research com‐
down and negotiate
Have they no shame ? mented: ʺWhat I really canʹt believe is
a real pay offer not a
that, when private‐sector pay rises are
pay cut! (they were offered 14%)
4%, a pay rise of 2.5% for the public sec‐
“LONDON: The MPs of inner London
1. Do you want a REAL Pay Award? tor is inflationary.ʺ
constituencies were yesterday in line for
2. Are YOU struggling to keep up with a £4,584 rise ‐ an inflation busting seven The low pay offer is only for one year.
petrol, energy, food, mortgage, rent percent. It is proposed that their £2,916 Wouldn’t it be better to ride it out?
London allowance is increased to £7,500 If you are not a UNISON member but
rises? You need to take action now. Pay settle‐
‐ twice as generous as the £3,600 pro‐ want to take part in the strike contact
3. Have YOU had enough of year on ments have been low for the past five
posed by official salary reviewer Sir the UNISON OFFICE ON 0208 359 2088
year pay cuts? years. While this offer is for one year, the
John Baker recently. Their basic salary is or email
If you answer YES to all the above then government wants three‐year deals. The
currently £61,820. The £4,584 rise was contactus@barnetunison.org.uk
make sure you join the strike action on employers have said that they want to
recommended by a Commons review of settle pay for 2009 and 2010 and review
16,17 July 2008 expenses which said current Westmin‐
There will be picket lines at the follow‐ your conditions by December 2008; they
ster pay scales failed to recognise the aren’t going to get much higher.
ing Council workplaces:
cost of living in the capital and anti‐
Can local government employers afford
social hours.”
North London Business Park to pay more?
Yet theses MP’s will be the first to con‐
Barnet House
demn Council workers taking action in Printed and published by Barnet UNISON
support of our pay claim. If Council staff Building 4, NLBP, Oakleigh Road South
Mill Hill Depot
were offered 7% it is highly unlikely that London, N11 1NP
Telephone: (020) 8359 2088