Southampton council will bit hit by a second wave of strikes from social workers, angry at pay cuts of around 5%, tomorrow as talks remain deadlocked.
Unions and the council have not made any progress since
social workers staged a one day walk out last week. Although the
local paper reports a deal may have been brokered in
preparation for tomorrow's mass meeting of union members, when I spoke to
union officials earlier today they were downbeat on the prospect of a
deal. However, they may have just been doing that so as not to be pressured to reveal any details ad both parties have agreed to keep talks confidential.
Though I dare say accusations by the council leader that strikers are only walking out because they are on
full pay from the unions, are doing little to smooth over the situation.
However, the local paper also reports today that an employment tribunal hearing over the mass dismissal and reemployment of staff has been postponed at the council's request, so maybe there is progress.
A meeting of all union members is scheduled for tomorrow to discuss further action.
In case you missed it here's our podcast on last weeks strikes.
Read the complete post at http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/social-work-blog/2011/08/more-strikes-to-hit-pay-cut-co.html
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