Colleagues
UNISON is currently making preparations for an Industrial Action Ballot of members, following the recent pay consultation result, where 87% of those participating rejected the employers offer and 74% indicating they are prepared to take strike action.
Whilst these arrangements are being put in place – we are asking members to contact Your Council’s Leader and we would suggest using the following format, to let them know why you deserve a decent pay rise.
LET THE LEADER KNOW!
- About your job
- How your job has changed during COVID
- But for you – what wouldn’t have been possible
- Why you believe your pay should be raised
- If you didn’t receive the £500 COVID reward payment – how this made your feel
- The Scottish Government have offered other public sector workers rises beyond their own pay policy. This is unfair, at the very least parity should apply. – this is both a moral and political issue.
- Homeworking – The employer has refused to pay the reasonable HMRC allowance of £6.00 per week (it’s a disgrace that workers are having to pay for service delivery).
Who to contact?
Scott Farmer (SNP) as Council Leader and
Email address: farmers@stirling.gov.uk
Stirling Council, Old Viewforth, Stirling, FK8 2ET
Danny Gibson (Labour) as Depute Leader.Email address: gibsond@stirling.gov.uk
Stirling Council, Old Viewforth, Stirling, FK8 2ET
Any decision to improve the current offer will be taken by Council Leaders across Scotland.
Please take a few minutes to send this communication, it will ensure a clear message from our members is delivered directly.
IT’S YOUR PAY – FIGHT FOR IT!
Thanks
Lorraine Thompson
Branch Secretary
UNISON
Stirling UNISON 