Jubilee ballot at BBC in reaction to 1% pay offer

According to the Guardian, the unions at the BBC (UNITE, Bectu and NUJ) have announced a strike ballot timed to allow action coinciding with the jubilee in response to the BBC going over the unions' heads with the announcement of a 1% pay offer - far below inflation.

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UNITE members at CSC to protest against redundancies

CSC's handling of job losses has been bad enough to drive its staff to take to the streets for the first time.

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Pensions fight is reviving

Many people had been frustrated at the long delay after November 30th for further national action.  Government concessions had been minimal and few of those who struck on N30 had expected one day to be enough to win.  The government had seen the weak response as a green light to press on with cuts and privatisation, adding regional pay to the mix.

Now following the decision of Unite health to strike on 10 May the PCS union has decided to strike on the same day and others are expected to follow.

Everyone should show their support however they can.

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