Local government and tube strikes called off: organise to return to action

Submitted by cathy n on 10 October, 2014 - 1:21 Author: Gemma Short

Unison has voted to call off planned strike action for October 14.

GMB and Unite swiftly followed in calling off their strike.

It is believed that the Local Government Association [the employers association for local government] made an offer similar to the proposal proposed earlier last week (for more detail, see here), but with perhaps some small concessions.

This proposal on pay does not benefit most. It is still well below inflation for most workers. It would also see workers tied into a two year deal where they cannot take further action around the general election, or if a Labour government is elected.

Activists in local government will be meeting to plan a campaign to reject the proposals and return to action. Serious work will need to be done to remobilise workers and tackle the undemocratic culture within the unions in order to do this.

More details to follow.

Tube strike called off

The RMT called off its planned 48 strike from 14-16 October and the overtime ban after what it says were "significant concessions" in talks with management.

These include:
- LU has abandoned their position that consultation has been completed. They now accept further consultation will take place on Fit for the Future, Stations.
- LU has accepted that the number of post reductions will be further reduced from the planned 897.
- The crucial principle of Salary and location guarantee has been extended to all staff who have medical restrictions.

It is yet unclear how many jobs will be saved, and it appears no concessions have been made on the principle of ticket office closures. The RMT has up until now campaigned on a platform of "every job matters".

More details to follow.

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