Lambeth Councillors last week voted by a majority of more than two to one that the Council "supports local government employees in defending their pension scheme" and voted down by a similar margin an amendment that asked the trade unions not to take strike action.
This reinforces the message from the Council management on the intranet that; "On 30 November many people across the public sector are likely to be on strike and this is likely to apply to many colleagues across Lambeth. Staff who support industrial action will lose pay, but the council will take no other action against staff who strike as part of this national dispute."
Whilst it is never an easy decision to strike, and none of us can afford to lose money, the reality is that we stand to lose far more if we do not strike. As Lambeth Council employees you can be certain that you will face no adverse consequences, other than the loss of pay, if you strike on 30 November. The Council supports our campaign in defence of our pensions.
The branch urges every UNISON member not only to strike, but to prepare to come in and help us on the day with picket lines and demonstrations. The more active and effective we are on 30 November the sooner we can bring this dispute to a satisfactory conclusion and protect our pensions.
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