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30th November Strike

    30th November Strike

    01/12/2011

    The purpose of this short bulletin is to congratulate and thank all members who supported yesterday's strike action and took a stand in the face of the government's unjust attack on their pensions, pay and jobs.

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    Click here to view images from pickets around the country and the main march and rally in Belfast

     

    Dear Colleague

    The purpose of this short bulletin is to congratulate and thank all members who supported yesterday’s strike action and took a stand in the face of the government’s unjust attack on their pensions, pay and jobs.

    Many members will have taken strike action for the first time and we hope that the experience was uplifting and inspirational. The solidarity demonstrated has been an inspiration and it will have contributed to strengthening our ability to act not only on our own behalf but to challenge injustice and unfairness in the workplace and beyond.

    NIPSA and the trade union movement generally are giving consideration to how the campaign can be developed and strengthened in order to force a change in the direction of those policies which are resulting in an attack on our pensions, our pay and the jobs of public servants not only in Northern Ireland but across the UK.

    The participation of such a large number of members on picket lines, in rallies and other important activities such as leafleting, texting, telephoning the media, doing interviews, using social media outlets, etc increases the opportunity for members who are not yet NIPSA representatives to volunteer to act in such a capacity.

    The experience, commitment and creativity displayed by all members involved in the day’s activities should be harnessed to further build and strengthen the union and our forceful representation of the interests of public sector workers in our dealings with both the employers and the NI Executive.

    Photographs of the various picket lines and other activities during this historic and important event can be accessed on the NIPSA website here

    Finally, thank you again for all your work leading up to the 30th November strike and the magnificent solidarity displayed on the day.

    Yours sincerely

    BRIAN CAMPFIELD

    General Secretary

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