One week

A couple of reminders for this coming week:

Defend Pat Carmody, defend the union

CWU activist Pat Carmody was sacked recently by call centre company Pell & Bales as a result of his trade union activity.

Pat’s appeal against his sacking is being heard on Tuesday 15 July at 211 Old Street, London EC1V 9NR and supporters will be lobbying outside from 10:30 am. If you can make it along, for however short a time, please do. Old Street tube (Northern line) is the nearest, come out of exit 7.

If you can’t make it – or even if you can – you can send a message of protest to Pell & Bales CEO Karl Holweger.
Write to kholweger@pellandbales.co.uk.

You can also send messages of solidarity to Pat.

Local Government Strike

On Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17, UNISON members in local government will be out on strike. In London, supporters of fair pay for local government workers will be gathering as follows on Wednesday:

1.00pm – assemble at Lincoln’s Inn Fields, off Remnant Street. Nearest tube stations are Chancery Lane (Central line) and Holborn (Central and Piccadilly lines).
1.30pm – march from Lincoln’s Inn Fields
2.00pm – rally at Friends’ Meeting House, Euston Road. Nearest tube stations are Euston (Victoria and Northern lines) and Euston Square (Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines).

Speakers will include;

Keith Sonett, Deputy General Secretary, UNISON
Jack Dromey. Deputy General Secretary, UNITE
Kevin Courtney, Branch Secretary & NEC NUT