Disputes
SUPPORT KAREN REISSMANN - NO TO VICTIMISATION
Members of the Manchester Community Mental Health Branch of UNISON are due to take strike action in support of UNISON activist, Karen Reissmann who has been suspended by her employer the local mental health NHS trust.
Karen is well known and respected throughout the North West as an active campaigner against cuts in the Health Service. UNISON members feel strongly that this is why she has been singled out and victimised.
As UNISON Branch Chair and a member of the unions' National Executive, Karen has already received widespread support. This years UNISON annual delegate conference gave a standing ovation to Karen on hearing about the campaign for her reinstatement.
SEND MESSAGES OF SUPPORT
UNISON members of Karens branch gave an impressive 87% vote in favour of strike action which is due to to take place on the 29th, 30th & 31st August.
Picketing is due to take place from 7am - 11am at the following hospitals:
North Manchester General
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Wythenshaw HospitalIn addition to support on the picket lines,
messages of support can be forwarded to,
By Email: unison@zen.co.uk
By Post: union office, chorlton house, 70 Manchester Road, Manchester, M21 9UN
SEND DONATIONS
Cheques can be made payable to "Manchester Community & Mental Health
UNISON" c/o the above address.
DEMONSTRATE - 9TH SEPTEMBER
A demonstration is being organised for Sunday the 9th September in Manchester. Assemble 1pm at the Peace Gardens, St Peters Square. Please come and bring banners to show your support.
INVITE SPEAKERS TO YOUR UNION BRANCH
Karen and members of the dispute are happy to come and talk to your union branch, stewards committee or local trades council. Telephone: 0161 226 1381 to request a speaker.
UPDATE ON ELECTRICIANS DISPUTE
On 12th May three TGWU representatives were unfairly dismissed by victimisation through blacklisting from the Manchester Royal Infirmary PFI building project. The dismissal of these men has resulted in the eradication of any trade union organisation on a site that currently employees almost 1000 workers.
Moral and financial support is needed now to bring this dispute to a satisfactory conclusion. For more infomation tel 07950780070. For donations contact TGWU 6/1400/7 Treasurer G Bowker. 1 Wells Close, Droylsden, Manchester. M34 6BY. Cheques can also be made payable to Manchester Rank and File.
Just to let you know we have won our tribunal unfairly dismissed for our T&G membership & activities. We are awaiting the chairmans extended reasons and a remedy hearing set for the end of May, so remain locked outside our place of work for the 45th week vindicated. Logic Control who sub contracted to TAC who in turn subcontracted to Bovis have a lot to answer for along with Balfour Kilpatrick. For more info Steve Acheson can be contacted on 07950780070