30 November Day of Action
"Joining together with so many others presents an opportunity to send a very clear signal to the employers, the USS trustees, and the government that we will not accept the cuts that have been imposed on our pensions. Put simply unity is strength." James Annett, President, Bristol UCU.
Coverage of the Bristol strikes and rally
National news and action
The Workers - charity single
Sign the petition against the RPI to CPI switch.
Resources
Bristol strikes and rally
Well done everybody!
Thousands March in Bristol Rally
30 November, BBC News Bristol. Estimates range from 10,000 to 20,000 at the rally.
In pictures - Bristol public sector pensions strike rally
30 November, BBC.
Strikers get sympathy and support in Bristol as people join protest march
30 November, The Guardian.
Unions strike against public sector pension reform: Bristol pictures
30 November. Demotix.
Public sector strike action in Bristol
30 November. This is Bristol.
Bristol public sector strikes - story and pictures
30 November. Jack FM.
30th November strike to defend pensions, jobs & services an
30 November - Bristol and District Anti-Cuts Alliance.
N30 Bristol - picket lines and demo photo gallery
1 December - Bristol and District Anti-Cuts Alliance.
UBU supports the strike
28 November
National news and action
Thank you for taking action
2 December - Sally Hunt and UCU thank you for joining the millions on strike
Action 2011 Live! - UCU reports and photos.
The public sector pensions strike
30 November. BBC.
The strikes and rallies across the UK.
30 November. BBC.
Strikes over public sector pensions hit services across UK as 2 million walk out
30 November. The Guardian. The impact of the strikes.
The Guardian's Trade Unions page is a good place to track the repercussions of the action and unfolding events in the ongoing public sector pension dispute.
The Workers
The Workers: a group of public sector workers have joined up to record Let's Work Together in solidarity with everyone involved on 30 November and to celebrate everything that is good about the public sector. It's very entertaining, so at least watch the video and, ideally, download the single for a pensioners' charity.
Sign the petition
HM Government e-petition against the change from RPI to CPI indexation for pension schemes linked to 'official pensions', which includes USS. (What is this about?). The petition has well over 80% of the 100,000 signatures it needs to stand a chance of being debated in the Commons.
Resources
Local UCU
National UCU
- Action 2011 Live! - pictures and video from the day
- 30 November briefing - USS Pensions: some myths exploded (pdf)
- Strike FAQs - official UCU answers to questions about strike action.
- Build up to 30 November: A4 Poster (pdf, 23Kb)
- Build up to 30 November: A5 Flyer (pdf, 31Kb)
- UCU 30 November page - background, resources, rallies and events
TUC
- Pensions Justice campaign - leaflets, factsheets and much more
- False Economy - activities and events in support of 30 November
- The Workers - download the single
Other
- The Guardian's Trade Unions page is a good place to track unfolding events and the public sector pensions debate.
- Reality Check with Polly Curtis, The Guardian. For those of you who want to understand the issues and join the debate. Are public sector pensions fair? The Guardian fact-check of the state of play of private versus public sector pensions. Who gets the best deal? And is it right to change them?
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