UNISON Connexions members to take industrial action on Thursday 6th January

180 UNISON members in Birmingham Connexions will stage a half day Industrial Action from 1pm on Thursday 6th January to fight the planned 24% job cuts- the first industrial action in the biggest local authority in the country directly against spending cuts in public services.
UNISON members make up around 70% of the Connexions Birmingham workforce so union leaders are expecting a significant impact. Managers have yet to announce whether Connexions Advice Centres in Broad Street, Kings Heath and Northfield will close.
UNISON members will protest outside these Connexions Centres from 12.30pm on Thursday and then move onto a Rally in the BMI, 9 Margaret Street, B3 3BS at 3pm. Shabana Mahmood MP for Ladywood and Roger McKenzie UNISON West Midlands Regional Secretary will speak at the Rally of members and supporters.