Outside the conference hall at lunchtime there were striking fire fighters handing out leaflets explaining why they are going on strike this afternoon over pensions. The fire service is planning to raise retirement ages and contributions. It is of course completely ludicrous to expect such emergency workers to work until they are 60. Picture of UNISON Stockport Branch chair Mark Rayner showing support and sharing a joke at the picket line at King Street station. I am now sitting next to his wife Angela during Ed Miliband's Q&A.
My own personal blog. Labour Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Lead for Housing, UNISON NEC member for Communities, Convenor, London Regional Council Officer & Chair of its Labour Link Committee. Newham Cllr for West Ham Ward, Vice Chair of Local Authority Pension Fund Forum, Pension trustee, Housing & Safety Practitioner. Centre left and proud member of the Labour movement family. Strictly no trolls please.
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Are any of your members working to cover the jobs of striking firefighters?
hi anon
No, they should not. I've seen a circular that was sent branches on this important point.
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