The first move towards a dictatorship is to attack the ones that defend others
Dear Members
Our Sister branch in the contact Centre at Hartshead Square have voted to take strike action over the victimisation of a very active and experience Union rep Lee Rock. The attacks on PCS particular nasty from this government and their collaborators in management, and the scabs who are supporting the destruction of the welfare state and risking our children's future. We have seen the slashing of facility time, the attacks on individuals like Lee and now proposals to end using payroll for PCS subs a clear attempt to cripple the union financially.
Sometimes in life you have to draw a line and say enough is enough this branch fully supports our sister branch's action and urges member to join our comrades where possible on the picket line at Harthead Square on Tuesday. Please see below further information from Operations Branch about the action on Tuesday.
In Solidarity
Sheffield DWP HQ Branch
Following the ballot result for strike action (62% to 38% on a 45% turnout), the national union has informed the DWP that members employed in Sheffield Contact Centre are being called upon to take strike action on Tuesday 7 May.
This case is, and always has been, about the need to defend our union.
The attack from management locally is about weakening our union and those we elect to represent us. If management do get away with this unfair sacking of Lee, which is clearly a result of being an active trade union rep, then all of us will be in a weaker position.
Local management are very worried about this campaign. They have banned Lee from the premises even though members have a legal right to be represented by him. Members are forced to go to Porterbrook House (off Eccleshall road) for cases. Management have never given a reason for this banning. The WSD District Manager has become involved in the dispute by even banning Lee from local JCPs! This ban covers all of south Yorkshire.
Local management have also been spreading a rumour that Lee is being paid by the union. This is untrue. Lee was paid 3 months in lieu by the DWP with 22 February being his last day of employment.
Management may delay the decision on the case until after our strike – they may wish to see what support the union has for its senior reps.
The Branch is clear, that if the strike of Contact Centre members is not enough to reinstate Lee, then we will be seeking to ballot members throughout the Branch to join the Contact Centre members in further action. That means we will be seeking to ballot members in the local JCPs, the Benefit Centre, pensions and fraud staff.
The union DWP Conference takes place at the end of May, and 18 branches have submitted motions calling for strike action concerning this case. There are more motions on this subject than any other!
Please do your best to attend the picket. We have already been promised a number of supporters will also be in attendance. Hopefully this will be the largest picket in some years.
Stand Together! Or fall one by one!
Posted on behalf of PCS DWP Sheffield
Defend Lee Rock
Dear Members
Our Sister branch in the contact Centre at Hartshead Square have voted to take strike action over the victimisation of a very active and experience Union rep Lee Rock. The attacks on PCS particular nasty from this government and their collaborators in management, and the scabs who are supporting the destruction of the welfare state and risking our children's future. We have seen the slashing of facility time, the attacks on individuals like Lee and now proposals to end using payroll for PCS subs a clear attempt to cripple the union financially.
Sometimes in life you have to draw a line and say enough is enough this branch fully supports our sister branch's action and urges member to join our comrades where possible on the picket line at Harthead Square on Tuesday. Please see below further information from Operations Branch about the action on Tuesday.
In Solidarity
Sheffield DWP HQ Branch
Following the ballot result for strike action (62% to 38% on a 45% turnout), the national union has informed the DWP that members employed in Sheffield Contact Centre are being called upon to take strike action on Tuesday 7 May.
The attack from management locally is about weakening our union and those we elect to represent us. If management do get away with this unfair sacking of Lee, which is clearly a result of being an active trade union rep, then all of us will be in a weaker position.
Local management are very worried about this campaign. They have banned Lee from the premises even though members have a legal right to be represented by him. Members are forced to go to Porterbrook House (off Eccleshall road) for cases. Management have never given a reason for this banning. The WSD District Manager has become involved in the dispute by even banning Lee from local JCPs! This ban covers all of south Yorkshire.
Local management have also been spreading a rumour that Lee is being paid by the union. This is untrue. Lee was paid 3 months in lieu by the DWP with 22 February being his last day of employment.
Management may delay the decision on the case until after our strike – they may wish to see what support the union has for its senior reps.
The Branch is clear, that if the strike of Contact Centre members is not enough to reinstate Lee, then we will be seeking to ballot members throughout the Branch to join the Contact Centre members in further action. That means we will be seeking to ballot members in the local JCPs, the Benefit Centre, pensions and fraud staff.
The union DWP Conference takes place at the end of May, and 18 branches have submitted motions calling for strike action concerning this case. There are more motions on this subject than any other!
Please do your best to attend the picket. We have already been promised a number of supporters will also be in attendance. Hopefully this will be the largest picket in some years.
Stand Together! Or fall one by one!
Posted on behalf of PCS DWP Sheffield
Defend Lee Rock
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