30th November: Biggest strike out against the CON-DEM's so far ? (UK) [Archive]

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15th November 2011, 21:27

A list of striking (or potentially striking) unions from the PCS website;

Public and Commercial Services union (http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/campaigns/30-november/index.cfm) – took part in 30 June action after members voted 61% in favour of action in a ballot that covered pensions, pay and jobs.
Aspect (http://www.aspect.org.uk/newsstory.php?id=2080) - representing professionals in children's services. Members voted 75% for strike action.
Association of Educational Psychologists (http://www.aep.org.uk/home) - members voted 64% in favour of strike action on a 30% turnout.
Association of Headteachers and Deputies in Scotland (http://www.ahds.org.uk/the-news/255--pension-changes-latest-news.html) - members voted 60% in favour of strike.
Association of Teachers and Lecturers (http://www.atl.org.uk/pensions/campaign/pensions-campaign-overview.asp) – took part in 30 June strike after members in England and Wales voted 83% in favour. Members in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and non-teaching staff in England and Wales have now voted to join 30 November action.
British Dietetic Association (http://www.bda.uk.com/index.html)
Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (http://www.csp.org.uk/news/2011/11/14/members-say-yes-strike-action-defend-pensions) – members votes 86% for strike action in England and Wales and 89% in Scotland. Turnout 66%.
Educational Institute of Scotland (http://www.eis.org.uk/Pensions/Protect_Pensions.htm) – members voted 82% in favour of striking on a 54% turnout.
FDA (http://www.fda.org.uk/Media/FDA-members-vote-for-action-over-pensions.aspx)– represents senior civil servants. Members voted 81% for strike action on a 54% turnout.
GMB (http://www.gmb.org.uk/gmb_campaigns/gmb_campaigns/public_sector_pension_campaign.aspx)– general union with members in government, local councils and health service, strike ballot ends on 16 November.
Irish National Teachers Organisation (http://www.into.ie/NI/NewsEvents/)– strike ballot ended on 14 November.
NAPO (http://www.napo.org.uk/about/pensions.cfm) – strike ballot ends on 17 November.
NASUWT (http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/Whatsnew/NASUWTNews/PressReleases/NASUWTBeginsBallotPreparationsForIndustrialAction/NASUWT_008244) – teachers union, industrial action ballot ends 17 November, covers workloads, working conditions, pay, jobs and pensions.
National Association of Head Teachers (http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/pensions/ballot-result-shows-overwhelming-yes-vote/) – members voted 76% in favour striking on a 54% turnout.
National Union of Teachers (http://www.teachers.org.uk/node/12350) - took part in 30 June strike after members in teachers' pension scheme voted 92% in favour. Members in local government pension scheme are voting on whether to join 30 November action. Ballot closes 16 November.
Northern Ireland Public Services Alliance (http://www.nipsa.org.uk/Press-Releases/NIPSA-Ballot-Result) – members voted 67% in favour of striking on a 43% turnout.
POA (http://www.poauk.org.uk/index.php?circulars&newsdetail=20111103-2_pensions-update-1) – prison workers are banned from striking, but general secretary Steve Gillan told the Trades Union Congress they would take unofficial action. In a consultative ballot members voted 97% to oppose the pension changes. POA members in secure hospitals are voting on whether to join the dispute. The ballot closes on 23 November.
Prospect (http://www.prospect.org.uk/news/newsstory.php?news=961) – representing many professional and specialist civil servants. Members voted 75% for strike action on a 52% turnout.
Rail, Maritime and Transport union (http://www.rmt.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=151102) – balloting workers on the Tyne and Wear Metro and Orkney Ferries who are covered by the local government pension scheme, and sailors on Royal Fleet Auxilliary covered by civil service pension scheme. The Tyne and Wear ballot closes on 21 November. The other two ballots close on 22 November.
Services Industrial Professional and Technical Union (http://www.siptu.ie/divisions/siptuinnorthernireland/) – Irish general union with members in public services in Northern Ireland. Strike ballot ends on 16 November.
Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists (http://www.scpod.org/about-us/press-section/press-release-archive/huge-yes-vote-from-chiropodists-and-podiatrists-to-strike-over-pensions/) - members voted 85% in favour of strike action on a 52% turnout.
Society of Radiographers (http://www.sor.org/news/members-vote-support-pensions-day-action) - members voted 85% for a strike on a 58% turnout.
Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (http://www.tssa.org.uk/en/Ireland/national-news/index.cfm/ulster-transport-staff-vote-to-stike-on-november-30th) - members on Northern Ireland Railways and Ulster Bus voted 77% for strike action.
Ulster Teachers' Union (http://www.utu.edu/ballotletter.htm) - strike ballot ended 14 November.
Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru (http://www.athrawon.com/Main/Default.aspx?PageID=365&lang=a) – Welsh teachers union members voted 85% for action.
Union of Construction, Allied Trades, and Technicians (https://www.ucatt.org.uk/content/blogcategory/20/31/) - strike ballot for members in local government, health authorities, and civil service ends on 15 November.
Unison (http://www.unison.org.uk/pensions/protectour.asp) – the biggest union in local government and the NHS. Members voted 78% in favour of the action.
Unite (http://www.unitetheunion.org/resources/pensions/protecting_pensions_for_our_pu.aspx)– biggest general union in Britain and Ireland, with members in government, health and local councils. Strike ballot ends on 16 November.
University and College Union (http://www.ucu.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1320) - took part in 30 June action after members voted 61% in favour.