3 February 2015
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Victmised rep Candy Udwin and PCS General Secretary Mark Serwotka
‘Candy’s Been Framed in National Gallery dispute!’
Please sign the statement to demand Candy Udwin’s reinstatement below
A five day strike at the National Gallery began with big, lively picket lines today and solidarity visits from across the trade union movement.
On the eve of the strike, PCS members learned that one of their senior union reps at the gallery, Candy Udwin had been suspended – accused of “breaching commercial confidentiality”.
**The PCS union has now launched a petition demanding Candy’s reinstatement which you can sign here**
A longer statement from PCS is available here
What you can do:
Visit the picket lines from 9-11am, Wednesday 4-Saturday 7 February. Join the rally and march at 12.30pm on Thursday 5 February. Join the evening picket on Friday 6 February 5-7pm. The National Gallery is in Trafalgar Square.
Can you use the Reinstate Candy poster for a collective workplace/ college/ campaign group/ union solidarity photo and send it to the PCS strikers?
Can you invite a striker in to speak at your union branch/ campaign meeting?
Email: noprivatisationatNG@gmail.com
Funds are urgently needed to back the strike. Can your branch make a donation?
Donate to Sort code 086001 Account no 20169002
or cheques to Culture Sector Hardship Fund, c/o PCS North West Regional Centre, Jack Jones House, 1 Islington, Liverpool L3 8EG
Use the collection sheet here
Circulate the online petition: http://bit.ly/NoNGselloff
Attend the public meeting in parliament: Tuesday 10 February 6.30pm, House of Commons, Committee Room 6.
PCS Assistant General Secretary Chris Baugh brings solidarity
Pickets at the National Gallery, with solidarity from Camden Unison
PCS General Secretary Mark Serwotka brings solidarity to the picket line
Candy Udwin & Mark Serwotka
5 day strike at the national gallery
Dean Ryan said:
This is a blatant case of an unjust victimisation and attack on trade union rights.
5 February 2015 at 7:08amRichard A Bond said:
Solidarity with your cause from UNISON on this blatant victimisation of Candy.
11 February 2015 at 11:38amDave Barnes said:
Solidarity from TSSA your fight for justice is the same fight we face for fair pay at Network Rail. We must all stand together to smash austerity and rally against more Tory anti trade union laws.
28 May 2015 at 11:26pm