DON'T WORK OVERTIME

The ban is still in place.

The government is taking more money from our pay from next April for our pensions.

This is just an extra tax on public sector workers as it doesn't go into any kind of pension fund.

Combined with a pay freeze this is a very real cut in our income, even if you ignore inflation.

Don't take this lying down, refuse to work overtime.

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Bombardier Rally

Hundreds became thousands as we were applauded on the way round.


We have now arrived for the rally.

This is a struggle that can be won.

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Location:Silk Mill Ln,Derby,United Kingdom

Bombardier March

We have now arrived in Derby.


We are ready to go.


And so are hundreds of others.

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Location:Station Approach,Derby,United Kingdom

Picket Duty

Up early again for picket duty.


And again only very small numbers break the overtime ban.

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Actions Speak Louder...

On the intranet today is a letter from Ian Duncan Smith thanking staff for their commitment and dedication and promising to invest in our people.

He will do this by:
freezing our pay
increasing pension deductions
making us work longer
slashing our pensions
cutting our jobs
shutting our workplaces
cutting support for NVQs
cutting promotion opportunities

This list is not exhaustive.

The word that comes to my mind is cant.

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DON'T WORK OVERTIME

The overtime ban is still in force.

I resent a cabinet of millionaires taking money out of my pocket by stealing my pension & then telling me we are all in it together.

Don't help them to do it.


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Bombardier March

Join the march


The branch banner & some of us will be there.

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NUJ Dispute

BBC journalists took strike action on Friday 15 July against compulsory redundancies in the World Service, which goes against their no compulsory redundancy agreement.


They have faced cuts to their pensions, pay cuts & are having to face the prospects of large scale job losses.

If this sounds familiar, remember that they work in the public sector too.

For this reason, members of our branch stood on the NUJ picket line outside Radio Leicester (& in my case, BBC TV in Nottingham) to offer our support.

An injury to one is an injury to all.

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OVERTIME BAN

We had four pickets on Saturday morning.


Very few people went in.

Is this cost effective?

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OVERTIME BAN

Remember: We voted overwhelming for an overtime ban.

Management, nationally, claimed that 90% came in on the strike day. If this was true there would be no need for overtime.

They also are reducing headcount. If we have too many staff there is no need to work overtime.

To send a message loud & clear to the government:

DON'T WORK OVERTIME.

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After The Rally

The bands were good, the speeches very good (especially our own Tony Church) & the company was excellent.

We need to keep fighting until we win.

Thanks to everyone who supported us.


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