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Council leader to join picket line

8:10am Wednesday 30th November 2011 in News

BURY’S Labour council leader will be on the picket line during today's national strike affecting schools, libraries, daycare centres, leisure halls and bin collections.

Public sector trade unions are taking industrial action across the country as part of a national dispute over pensions.

Bury Council leader, Cllr Mike Connolly, will be backing the strike. He told a recent meeting of Radcliffe township forum: “I will be on the picket line supporting those people on strike, because to attack their pensions is a disgrace.” Council buildings including Bury Town Hall, Knowsley Place, Castle Buildings, Whittaker Street and Humphrey house will be open, although a limited service only may be available. The town hall and Knowsley Place will be closed between 12pm and 1.30pm.

There will not be any bin collections today, affecting largely the Unsworth and Sunnybank areas.

The council is planning to have a one-off collection on Saturday December 3 for affected households. A council spokesman said: “We will do our best to ensure that essential services are maintained.”

In case of emergencies, residents can call 0161 253 6606.

Comments(7)

trac25 says...
1:29pm Tue 29 Nov 11

Outwood is also effected by no bin collection too.

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A Darener says...
1:52pm Tue 29 Nov 11

Will he be putting in an attendance allowance claim?

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Greenmount says...
12:36pm Wed 30 Nov 11

Given Mr Connolly's concern for the council's lowly-paid workers, will he now settle the equal pay claim and stop wasting council taxpayers' money on more lawyers fees?

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ladymanchester54 says...
7:16pm Wed 30 Nov 11

I'm not a councillor fan but thought it admirable of Mr Connolly to support Bury Unions in their protest. He too probably stands to loose like the rest of us. I have never taken part in any protest and never took part in strike action until today. Today the 30th November 2011. Bury as a community came together to support one and another. The march was peaceful, family friendly and invigorating. The police did a great job for us and hopefully I won't have to do this again but if I have too, i will. I have endured a pay freeze for 2 years. It was announced that public sector workers could get a 1% pay rise for the next two year and yet people on benefits are set for a 5% pay rise next April. Where is the justice!!!

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buryreader says...
7:59pm Wed 30 Nov 11

I find it hypocrital that many women have commented through various media that 'this is not the pension they signed up for' well when they signed up they agreed to their pay for the job they applied for, yet years later wanted a raise backdated, it is not equal pay, equal pay is doing the same job not an so called equivalent job, so their contracts mean nothing when it financially suits them but means everything when it doesn't.

most private sector workers have not had pay rises, they do not get large contributions made to their pensions, they are on average pay pensions and are not entitled to early retirement.

Years and years ago the pensions given were to compensate for low wages of the public sector, since then wages rose, minimum wage was introduced, the pensions in public sector is not equality. no public sector workers have had there pension funds robbed and left with nothing has in the private sector.

The only people in support of the strikes is the strikers and not even all of them.

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ladymanchester54 says...
9:40pm Wed 30 Nov 11

buryreader wrote:
I find it hypocrital that many women have commented through various media that 'this is not the pension they signed up for' well when they signed up they agreed to their pay for the job they applied for, yet years later wanted a raise backdated, it is not equal pay, equal pay is doing the same job not an so called equivalent job, so their contracts mean nothing when it financially suits them but means everything when it doesn't.

most private sector workers have not had pay rises, they do not get large contributions made to their pensions, they are on average pay pensions and are not entitled to early retirement.

Years and years ago the pensions given were to compensate for low wages of the public sector, since then wages rose, minimum wage was introduced, the pensions in public sector is not equality. no public sector workers have had there pension funds robbed and left with nothing has in the private sector.

The only people in support of the strikes is the strikers and not even all of them.
On the contrany my dear bury reader. "The only people in support of the strikes is the strikers and not even all of them". We didn't want to strike but had no option but you will never understand the politics of this, so I will allow you to continue to be ignorant!!!

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Greenmount says...
11:44am Thu 1 Dec 11

buryreader
You don't have to like it but the fact is that the courts have decided that Bury Council broke the law, over many years. The only issue is how the matter should have been dealt with at the least cost to the council taxpayer. Unfortunately the council's officers and members have decided to increase the bill significantly by pointless appeals, and have left people waiting for years for money that the law says they are entitled to.
You try owing the council for a few months council tax and you will have a bailiff hammering on your door. The council are using your money simply to delay settlement.

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