In Leeds, a local public sector unity committee was set up in June. It drew over 100 to a launch rally on 12 July, with speakers from Unison Local Government and Health, NUT, CWU, PCS and UCU.

Luton’s solidarity committee was set up at a meeting of over 40 on 12 September, initiated by PCS and CWU activists and with representation from Unison, TSSA, NUT, and UCU. It is setting up a local hardship fund and will be organising delegations to the CWU picket lines.
Email lutonunionsunite@btinternet.com.

In South West London, Battersea and Wandsworth Trades Council, together with CWU activists from Nine Elms mail centre, is sponsoring a public meeting about the public sector struggles at Lambeth Town Hall on the evening of Thursday 11 October. Email ruthycashman@yahoo.co.uk.

Nottingham’s newly-revived Trades Council is also coordinating action.