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From The Socialist newspaper, 19 April 2007
Greenwich UNISON steps up fight against pay cuts
GREENWICH UNISON is preparing to lobby Greenwich council again in defence of council workers' pay and in support of equal pay for low-paid workers.
The council's proposals under the Single Status scheme could lead to significant cuts in pay for many staff. The council claims that the proposals would combat low pay. UNISON disputes this, pointing out that many low-paid workers are lined up for pay cuts.
UNISON branch secretary Onay Kasab told the socialist: "The members we represent are not highly paid workers. The proposals as they currently stand could see large-scale pay losses for both white and blue-collar workers.
"How can this be a good deal for the low-paid when building cleaners will receive an increase of less than £2 per week (gross) while other low-paid workers such as grounds maintenance workers stand to lose £111.79 per week? Where is the money really going?"
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In The Socialist 19 April 2007:
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NHS London - delivering private health
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Socialist Party election campaign
Leicester: A principled stand against opportunists
Young socialist standing for Save Huddersfield NHS
Save our NHS campaign fields five candidates in South Lakes
Making a difference in Lincoln
Vote Socialist Alternative on 3 May
Socialist Party editorial
RMT victory: Union militancy pays
Campaign for a New Workers Party
Wanted - a new mass party for workers
Campaign for a New Workers' Party Conference
Socialist Party workplace news
Tube workers win big victory over Metronet
Campaigning for a £26,000 minimum wage
Young trade unionists reject New Labour
Greenwich UNISON steps up fight against pay cuts
International socialist news and analysis
Venezuela: Will the trade unions give up their independence?
Bush's man at the World Bank in corruption scandal
Socialist Party news and analysis
Blockading Britain's warhead factory
Fighting for the right to walk in the countryside
Cuts reduce advice for the people who most need help
Bank that only serves the rich
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