SUPPORT UNILEVER WORKER'S FIGHT TO DEFEND PENSIONS!
NUT rep Chris Parton was well received by Unilever workers on strike today in Burton-on-Trent when he visited their picket line to pass on a message of support from National Shop Stewards Network Staffordshire.
The Unilever Unite rep knew of the growing reputation of the NSSN and allowed Chris to speak to a group of workers. One of the main things that Chris said was, “I want to stress the importance of uniting both public and private sector workers if we are to win our struggles to defend our pensions.”
Unilever is planning a massive attack on their worker's pensions by closing down its final salary pension scheme that its long-serving staff have worked hard for.
Unite say that, “Shutting down the scheme will wash the retirement plans of 5,000 workers down the drain - one worker has already estimated he will lose a massive £150,000 from his pension pot if he lives for just 15 years after he retires!”
This attack is taking place as Unilever announced an increase in pre tax profits at the beginning of 2011 up to a massive £5.2 billion!
But Unilever worker's fight back along with their trade unions, Unite, Usdaw and GMB has now started with their first ever national strike action. All workers must support their fight!
This government want to divide workers over pensions by pitting public against private sector but all workers' pensions are under attack. We need to build links between public and private sector workers to stop the attacks on all pensions. We need to fight together!
It's vital that the TUC name a date for the next public sector general strike action by the end of January. Already Unison Scotland has voted unanimously for a further day of coordinated action on 25 January.
If Unilever do not back down over their attacks on pensions then Unite, GMB and USDAW who represent Unilever workers could co-ordinate their next strike action with that of public sector workers.
NSSN activists have an important role to play by getting resolutions passed in their union branches and with petitions etc to put pressure on our union leaders to organise further coordinated strike action to include private sector workers where possible.
You can also support Unilever workers as they battle against this attack on pensions by;
Email your message of support to: unileverhandsoffourpensions@unitetheunion.org
Send a protest letter to Unilever to stop these pension changes - click here to download a template letter or alternatively click here to email CEO Paul Polman directly
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