UNISON members are to lobby Cheshire West and Chester Council meeting tomorrow to protest against changes to their terms and conditions that mean up to 20% pay cuts.
The lobby comes after members took action earlier this month against the cuts to overtime payments, weekend working, bank holiday pay and mileage rate by lobbying the full council meeting at Winsford from 4pm.
Affected members include library staff, home care workers, park rangers, children’s home staff and social workers.
The Conservative council is imposing new contracts with worse terms and conditions, and lower pay.
Maria Moss, UNISON regional organiser said: “Cheshire West and Chester Council see themselves as a flagship Tory council and are determined to be a template for other north west councils. If they succeed, it won’t be long until all other councils follow suit and start slashing terms and conditions for all UNISON members within the region.”
The council refused to talk to UNISON and the other unions involved before the action at Easter, preferring to offer staff extra pay to break the strike.