Camden workers fight contract cuts

Submitted by Matthew on 10 April, 2013 - 11:43

Local government workers in the London borough of Camden are facing an attempt by bosses to bribe them into signing new, worse, contracts.

The new contracts will increase working hours, and some staff are being told they could have to work as late as 10pm, and at weekends. The new contracts also institute local bargaining, meaning workers would be outside any pay increases or improvements to conditions negotiated at a national level.

Following months of negotiations, management are offering a one-off payment of £1,000 to try and bribe workers to sign. A union survey conducted in February 2013 showed that 97.5% of members though the new contracts were worse than their current terms.

The Unison branch is currently running an indicative ballot for industrial action against the new contracts, which will conclude on Monday 22 April.

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