Staffordshire Shop Stewards Network

Pension battles re-emerges – Build for the10th May!


PCS DWP North Staffs Branch secretary, Pete Rofe, has requested that we 

organise a NSSN Staffordshire meeting asap so that we can build for the 

maximum possible support for those workers taking strike action on 10th 

of May and beyond (see latest NSSN bulletin BELOW for more info). 
This vital meeting will take place; 

Wednesday 25th April at 7.30pm in 

the Sacred Hearts Social Centre, corner of Regent Rd and 

Downey St, Hanley ST1 2NZ, 

 All trade unionists welcome

We look forward to seeing you there

NSSN Bulletin: 87 Pension battles re-emerges – Build for the 10th May!

This week saw BECTU world service taking strike action over pensions and PCS 

& Unite Health announced they would be striking together on the 10th of May 

over pension cuts.  RMT Royal Auxiliary will also be taking part in this day of action, 

as will NIPSA in Northern Ireland. More workers in UCU and Unite may well also be 

joining this action and we would encourage related disputes to take action on this 

date and encourage community campaigns to organise actions  and co-ordinate. 
 
UNITE Health Workers:  http://tinyurl.com/cx4uyxb

PCS NEC statement: http://www.shopstewards.net/news.276.htm
 
NUT: The Latest Classroom Teacher argues for a pressure from membership to call for further action 

and dates on the table.  Also attend Local Associations for National action on pensions conference 

in Liverpool 16th June.
http://classroomteacher.org.uk/CTApr2012.pdf
 
Early next week RMT London tube workers will take part in 72 Hour Tube lines strike over pension 

cuts from Tues 24th April, concerns have been raised after bosses said they would continue to try 

and run services regardless. 

Strike begins 4pm 24th April to 4pm Friday 27th. http://tinyurl.com/cxkr7rt
 
UNITE MoD Vote NO to pensions offer by 18th April - http://tinyurl.com/d7ho3l5
 
UNISON now has a consultative ballot over action on pensions. NSSN urges reject the offer and 

discussions in branches and across boroughs and regions of how to develop co-coordinated action 

against pensions and further cuts.
http://tinyurl.com/d7ho3l5