The ballot results are now pretty much all in for November 30th - here
is a summary (provided by the PCS union) of the various unions’ ballot
returns. Clearly the mood exists for a mighty struggle, not only on
November 30th but beyond. The TUC needs to take the next step and widemn
this fight out to take in all workers arounfd a 24 hour general strike.
The fight is not just over pensions; it’s jobs, pay and services – this
affects every worker in Britain and everybody must be involved in the
struggle against this government and the rotten system it defends at our
expense.
The ballot results are now pretty much all in for November 30th - here is a summary (provided by the PCS union) of the various unions’ ballot returns. Clearly the mood exists for a mighty struggle, not only on November 30th but beyond. The TUC needs to take the next step and widemn this fight out to take in all workers arounfd a 24 hour general strike. The fight is not just over pensions; it’s jobs, pay and services – this affects every worker in Britain and everybody must be involved in the struggle against this government and the rotten system it defends at our expense.
The ballot results are:
·
Public
and Commercial Services union – took part in 30 June action after members voted 61% in favour of action in a ballot that covered pensions, pay and jobs.
·
Aspect –
representing professionals in children’s services. Members voted 75% for strike action.
·
Association
of Educational Psychologists – members voted 64% in favour of strike action on a 30% turnout.
·
Association
of Headteachers and Deputies in Scotland - members voted 60% in favour of strike.
·
Association
of Teachers and Lecturers – took part in 30 June strike after members in
England and
Wales voted 83% in favour. Members in
Scotland and
Northern Ireland, and non-teaching staff in
England and Wales have now voted to join 30 November action.
·
Chartered
Society of Physiotherapists – members votes 86% for strike action in
England and
Wales and 89% in Scotland. Turnout 66%.
·
Educational
Institute of Scotland – members voted 82% in favour of striking on a 54% turnout.
·
FDA –
represents senior civil servants and tax collectors. Members voted 81% for strike action on a 54% turnout.
·
GMB –
general union with members in government, local councils and health
service. Voted four-to-one for strike action on a 33% turnout.
·
Irish
National Teachers Organisation – members voted 87% for strike action on a 44% turnout.
·
NAPO –
members voted 83% for action on a 45% turnout.
·
NASUWT –
teachers union, industrial action ballot result will be announced
today, covers workloads, working conditions, pay, jobs and pensions.
·
National
Association of Head Teachers – members voted 76% in favour striking on a 54% turnout.
·
National
Union of Teachers –
took part in 30 June strike after members in teachers’ pension scheme
voted 92% in favour. Members in the local government pension scheme
voted 82% to join the 30 November action
on a 41% turnout.
·
Northern
Ireland Public Services Alliance – members voted 67% in favour of striking on a 43% turnout.
·
POA –
prison workers are banned from striking, but general secretary Steve
Gillan told the Trades Union Congress they would take unofficial action.
In a consultative ballot members voted 97% to oppose the pension
changes. POA members in secure hospitals are voting
on whether to join the dispute. The ballot closes on 23 November.
·
Prospect –
representing many professional and specialist civil servants. Members voted 75% for strike action on a 52% turnout.
·
Rail,
Maritime and Transport union –
balloting workers on the Tyne and Wear Metro and Orkney Ferries who are
covered by the local government pension scheme, and sailors on Royal
Fleet Auxilliary covered
by civil service pension scheme. The Tyne and Wear ballot closes on 21
November. The other two ballots close on 22 November.
·
Services
Industrial Professional and Technical Union – Irish general union with members in public services in
Northern Ireland. Members voted 81% for strike action on a turnout of 39%.
·
Society
of Chiropodists and Podiatrists - members voted 85% in favour of strike action on a 52% turnout.
·
Society
of Radiographers - members voted 85% for a strike on a 58% turnout.
·
Transport
Salaried Staffs’ Association - members on Northern Ireland Railways and Ulster Bus voted 77% for strike action.
·
Ulster
Teachers’ Union - executive meets on Monday 21 November to decide on action.
·
Undeb
Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru – Welsh teachers union members voted 85% for action.
·
Union
of Construction, Allied Trades, and Technicians - ballot for members in local government, health authorities, and civil service voted 83% for strike action on a 27% turnout.
·
Unison –
the biggest union in local government and the NHS. Members voted 78% in favour of the action.
·
Unite –
biggest general union in Britain and
Ireland, with members in government, health and local councils. Voted 75% in favour of strike action on 31% turnout.
