{"id":848,"date":"2011-11-18T00:39:51","date_gmt":"2011-11-18T00:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bsb.lasunison.com\/?p=848"},"modified":"2011-11-20T19:32:17","modified_gmt":"2011-11-20T19:32:17","slug":"the-clock-is-ticking-our-ducks-are-in-line-eggs-are-in-the-basket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ericsblog.lasunison.com\/?p=848","title":{"rendered":"The Clock Is Ticking – Our Ducks Are In Line & Eggs Are In The Basket."},"content":{"rendered":"
The clock continues to tick down the days towards the Day of Action on the 30th November 2011. <\/strong><\/div>\n

A day that will see thousands upon thousands of public sector workers from all professions, all parts of the country, all trade unions, all united\u00c2\u00a0and, more to the point,\u00c2\u00a0all angry – joining with one voice to tell the Coalition Government “Hands Off Our Pensions!”.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mervyn King, Governor Bank of England, said at the Treasury Select Committee and also at\u00c2\u00a0the Trades Union Congress last year “The price of this financial crisis is being borne by people who absolutely did not cause it, now is the period when the cost is being paid, I’m surprised that the degree of public anger has not been greater than it has”.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The anger he speaks of, that has always been there, albeit restrained, will be given its full voice on the 30th\u00c2\u00a0 November Day of Action.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The propaganda of government ministers, in cahoots with the right-wing press, fat cat bankers, the CBI and private sector millionaire owners have ruled the air waves with their spinning of\u00c2\u00a0myths and lies about our pensions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ironically, where this propaganda has been used to weaken us: it has made us stronger. Where it has been used to divide us: it has brought us together. Where it has been used to silence us: it has made our voice louder. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Last but not least, where it has been used to blame us:\u00c2\u00a0millions of\u00c2\u00a0accusing fingers are pointing directly back at them.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the first time in 20 years London Ambulance staff will be taking industrial action. How more angry have people got to be? <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Coalition Government are not only forcing public sector workers to\u00c2\u00a0pay more, work longer and get less regarding pensions (paying more,\u00c2\u00a0 don’t forget, not to improve pensions now or for future generations, but to pay off\u00c2\u00a0a deficit that even the Governor of the Bank of England publicly states was not of our doing) but by doing that, it is also condemning millions of young workers to future pension poverty in old age. If they survive to claim it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

No wonder there is anger in the air.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We held a meeting this week for all workplace UNISON\u00c2\u00a0stewards to discuss the dispute and plans for the Day of Action. It was a really positive meeting.\u00c2\u00a0 Professional healthcare staff\u00c2\u00a0 standing up for what is right. The union, from every part of the Service,\u00c2\u00a0 standing together to oppose these changes. We are all in it together. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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UNISON Workplace Stewards Outside Waterloo HQ<\/p><\/div>\n

We all know\u00c2\u00a0 that this dispute is not with the London Ambulance Service. Nor is it with the people of London. Unfortunately and unfairly, London Ambulance and the people of London have now\u00c2\u00a0been dragged into it. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Plans\u00c2\u00a0 for the day are being put into place. Meetings are being held with Senior Management. We are talking to other trade unions within LAS. Emergency Cover for critical calls and vulnerable patients will be discussed and agreed. Members will have guidance, protection and support.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dave Prentis, our General Secretary, has said of this dispute “our time has come”. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Don’t let it pass us by.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Clock\u00c2\u00a0is ticking. Our ducks are in line!<\/strong><\/p>\n

____________________<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Information of all issues can be found elsewhere on our website.<\/strong><\/p>\n

___________________<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are reading this, work for the London Ambulance Service or are eligible to join,\u00c2\u00a0and are not yet a member of UNISON Join Today!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00a0 <\/strong>I Am Frontline You Are Frontline We Are All Frontline<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are stronger together.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eric Roberts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Branch Secretary<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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