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Wednesday 30 May 2012
Political Campaign Ballot
PCS has won respect throughout the trade union movement and beyond for our political campaigning.
This year members will be asked to consider developing PCS political campaigning strategy, including whether to expand the remit of the Political Fund so that PCS could support candidates or stand them in elections where it would help us to defend jobs, pensions, pay and public services.
Watch and share the video about our political campaign ballot
In 2005 PCS members voted overwhelmingly for a political fund to enable us to campaign during election times. In 2007 we started running our Make Your Vote Count campaign where we questioned candidates standing in elections on our key industrial issues. We then published any responses we received to members before they voted in the election. We have organised campaigns during all types of elections (local authority, Scottish parliamentary, Welsh and Northern Ireland assembly, parliamentary and European) and have reviewed their effectiveness. < The NEC at its meeting in January concluded that at a time of intense focus on public sector reforms we need to ensure our campaigning efforts have an impact by: Focussing on national elections where we hope to influence government policy/activities that have an impact on our members terms and conditions.
Campaigning all-year round as the attacks to our members jobs, terms and conditions are happening every day, not just during election time For several years we have also had parliamentary groups in Westminster, Cardiff Bay and Holyrood – to ensure elected representatives are well-informed on the issues that concern you at work. Since 2009 annual delegate conference there have been two branch consultations on the question of standing or supporting candidates. In June members will be balloted on our political campaigning strategy including whether the union should have the ability to stand or support candidates in national elections, in exceptional circumstances. These pages will provide reps and members with information and resources about the ballot.
Watch and share the video about our political campaign ballot
In 2005 PCS members voted overwhelmingly for a political fund to enable us to campaign during election times. In 2007 we started running our Make Your Vote Count campaign where we questioned candidates standing in elections on our key industrial issues. We then published any responses we received to members before they voted in the election. We have organised campaigns during all types of elections (local authority, Scottish parliamentary, Welsh and Northern Ireland assembly, parliamentary and European) and have reviewed their effectiveness. < The NEC at its meeting in January concluded that at a time of intense focus on public sector reforms we need to ensure our campaigning efforts have an impact by: Focussing on national elections where we hope to influence government policy/activities that have an impact on our members terms and conditions.
Campaigning all-year round as the attacks to our members jobs, terms and conditions are happening every day, not just during election time For several years we have also had parliamentary groups in Westminster, Cardiff Bay and Holyrood – to ensure elected representatives are well-informed on the issues that concern you at work. Since 2009 annual delegate conference there have been two branch consultations on the question of standing or supporting candidates. In June members will be balloted on our political campaigning strategy including whether the union should have the ability to stand or support candidates in national elections, in exceptional circumstances. These pages will provide reps and members with information and resources about the ballot.
68 is too late
The UK government plans to push back everyone's retirement age to at least 68.
Tuesday 8 May 2012
Blackpool Rally
BLACKPOOL
AGAINST THE CUTS
Our
Community, Our public services, Our duty to defend them
SAVE
OUR PENSIONS
RALLY
IN DEFENCE
OF PUBLIC
SECTOR PENSIONS
IN DEFENCE
OF PUBLIC
SECTOR PENSIONS
Thursday
10th
May, 2 p.m.
Venue:
St. John’s Square, Blackpool
Speakers
arranged
Bring
along your placards, banners etc.
Help STOP Fracking with Friends Of The Earth
Join the Fylde and Ribble Ride for a bike ride past fracking sites in Lancashire, and help get the message to the Government and Lancashire County Council that we need to halt further fracking.
The ride will follow two routes from Southport and Blackpool, both c.9.30am starts from nearest train station,
with lunch stops in Lytham St Annes and Hesketh Bank.
You can cycle for all or part of the routes.
Both groups of riders will meet in Preston for a demo at c.4pm.
There should then be the option to join us for a social, and either cycle or get the return train back to your starting point.
Please let us know if you’d like to join the ride so we can send you details Contact Rachel - 0113 242 8151 / rachel.hubbard@foe.co.uk
Monday 7 May 2012
Ever fancied a Kindle?
Your Veterans Agency National Branch at Norcross will be offering you the opportunity to win a brand new Kindle worth £89.
Keep watching for details of the Learning At Work Day coming soon.
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