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Please read the document and inwardly digest, as the guidelines for the Day of Action/Industrial Action are laid out for everyone to abide by.

If you need any further information, please contact your UNISON/Staffside Representative.

Making public sector pensions like those in the private sector would mean taking all pensions away from two in three public sector workers and giving a huge increase to the pension pots of a small number of senior public sector staff, says a TUC report published today (Thursday).

Following the outcome of the ballot for industrial action UNISON Reps have been swamped with requests for information from members. The delay in producing any definitive information and guidelines has been caused by the differences in the timing of the ballot processes for UNITE and GMB. We had to await their outcome before we could jointly meet and agree a plan for action. Please read the full bulleting below to bring yourselves up to speed with what is happening.

For the "Day of Industrial Action" next week, these tips will enable you to deliver a strong UNISON presence on 30 November to help our negotiators defend your pension.

Read the Guide to Industrial Action, which answers your questions about the strike action - click here for information.

A March and Rally has been organised to protest against changes to our pensions on November 30th at Birmingham.

Please bear with us over the arrangements for taking industrial action on 30th November - much work is being done to finalise everything - please be patient. In the meantime, speak to your Representatives, let them work for you, that's why we are here!