Report RE: Devon nursery nurses pay cut

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by: kimme

Thank you!

 I am one of the Nursery Nurses affected by this plan and it's great to know people care.

I am in UNISON and am working really hard to not just let this happen to us.  Unfortunately at the moment we seem to be figthing against the tide so would really, really appreciate any information at all!  I have appealed to my rep and branch office for any information regarding succesful campaigns but at the moment there isn't much positive news forthcoming, though of course I'm doing my own research too.  

DCC say they can and WILL do this because they have followed a consultation procedure however many of us did not even receive our papers until after the official closing date for comments.  They honoured us with a meeting 6 days after this date by which time many us us still didn't have papers!  At this meeting it was me (rather than the rep) sitting there reading out quotes from UNISON documents!  I know ther e is information out there, and firmly believe we have a case but at the moment don't feel like we're getting the support we need.  I know what you mean about the union only being as strong as it's members but we are being strong and asking for HELP.  

 The article on the website has been really uplifting.  We have had an article in our local paper and I have written a follow up letter this week.  I will be meeting with my MP on Saturday (ohhh shall I mention the expenses???? - I wonder how many times my salary his expenses were! LOL)

You're absolutely right about teachers!  How many other professions would let this happen?  Come to think of it would they even try it - I think NOT!  Unfortunately we're a minority workforce, many working in isolation and all women, so I feel we're really easy targets (what was that about equality?).   Not sure they've realised how passionate I am about my chosen career though - YET!

Any ideas, advice or info' would be gratefully received.....

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