Glasgow - Strike News



Here's an email from the Unison Glasgow City Branch explaining 'life and limb' cover arrangements for Home Care clients during next week's strike on 23rd and 24th October.  


To UNISON members,

Home Care Life and Limb Cover - Strike Days

As you are aware UNISON and the GMB have agreed that a home care staffing resource can be deployed on the two strike days to provide essential life and limb cover. We have agreed that 300 workers, 10% of the total home care workforce, can be deployed to provide support to the most vulnerable service users. Last week the Council’s Chief Social Work Officer agreed that workers not in either trade union would be approached to provide this staffing.

This strike is for UNISON and GMB members, and both trade unions ask that our members do not discourage non-union members from volunteering to be part of the 300 staffing resource. This will allow UNISON and GMB members to strike in the knowledge that life and limb cover is in place.


Brian Smith
Branch Secretary

     

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