Day of Action: 30 November

UNISON members voted overwhelmingly - almost 250,000 - in favour of taking industrial action to protect their pensions in the biggest ballot the union has ever held. UNISON Devon County Branch members will now join forces with other unions across the UK on 30 November, when we go on strike over the threat to public sector pensions. Members do not have to tell their managers of their intentions on the Day of Action. Managers should not exert any undue pressure on any member and members do not even have to tell managers that they are part of a trade union. Visit UNISON's 'Guide to Taking Industrial Action' at http://tinyurl.com/7tzmnk9

Devon County Council picket lines On 30 November: 'Day of Action' there will be three picket lines at County Hall: Front Gate (Topsham Road entrance), Side Entrance (Matford Lane), Behind Luccombe House. There will be three shifts: 07.30 - 09.30, 09.30-11.30 and 11.30-13.30. We need a minimum of six people at the Topsham Road entrance and three people at the other entrances. If members want to stay for the duration, that is great. Members taking strike action should contact: branchoffice@devoncountyunison.org.uk or Tel: 01392 382530 so we can add their name to the attendance register.

Picketing at other workplaces If you are organising a picket line at work please let the Branch know asap so we can send you an attendance register. Tel: 01392 382530 or email: branchoffice@devoncountyunison.org.uk

Rally and march Members joining the march must be at Exeter Cathedral from 11.30am. The march will leave the Cathedral at 12pm and go up the High Street and into Sidwell Street. The day will finish with a mass rally and soup kitchen at St James' Park. We need stewards for the event to stand along the route to make sure no one gets lost! If you'd like to volunteer, please email: c.musgrave@unison.co.uk

Strike materials Placards, stickers, whistles and leaflets are available to collect from Branch Office from Wednesday 23 November. Please ring us on Tel: 01392 382530 to arrange collection.

Strike Pay Due to the scale of this dispute, UNISON's NEC has decided it will not be possible to pay 'strike pay'. However, individual instances of financial hardship will be considered by the Branch Executive Committee in the New Year.

Photos wanted Fancy yourself as a photographer? We'll be showcasing the best photographs in the Winter issue of UNITY. We'd like images of picket lines, members holding placards, the rally - basically anything you spot that documents the day and makes a good picture. If you snap it, we want it! Email your photos by 2 December to: branchoffice@devoncountyunison.org.uk

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