Local Government Service Group Conference 13-14 June 2010

Oppose cuts and put members first

Arthur Donnachie

Conference agreed a comprehensive strategy to oppose cuts to jobs, pay and services at a local and national level.

It will provide a range of supports to activists to assist them to protect members' jobs and to campaign against cuts to services.

It will build on the million voices campaign and the alternative budget and will develop a bargaining agenda which will include a minimum wage for council employees and a commitment to equalities.

A Scottish slant to the campaign was introduced by Arthur Donnachie, Scotland Regional Delegate, who called for equitable funding for Scotland to continue the campaigning work against the cuts we all face. Arthur also paid tribute to Chris Bartter, who recently retired as Scottish Communications Officer for his key role in taking forward the Public Works campaign.

Glasgow City's amendment which would have prevented the union campaigning against "freezes" in council tax was remitted at the request of the Branch.

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