UNISON has launched a national appeal for donations to the Southampton branch hardship fund: http://www.unison.org.uk/
efocus/special22.asp
For the latest news on the long running joint UNISON/Unite dispute in opposition to imposed cuts in pay and conditions, visit the regularly updated branch website:
http://www.soton-unison-office.org.uk
/latestnews.htm
An escalation in the industrial action is planned for next week when all social care staff will strike on Wednesday and 50 UNISON social worker members (working in the Adoption, Fostering and ARC Children’s Centre) are to strike for a further six days between 4 and 10 August.
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