UCU: Challenging strike breaking tactics

Motion

Motion text: Congress notes with concern that Birmingham City Council called in the army on
14th April to help co-ordinate the plans to use strike breakers and staff from
other councils to clear uncollected rubbish. It is a disgrace that a Labour Council
is going to such lengths, and spending vast sums, to undermine legitimate
industrial action rather than reaching a settlement with the union.
These workers provide an essential service; they are right to defend their pay
and conditions.
Congress will:
1. Write to BCC to express our dismay and urge them to resolve the dispute
through negotiations not strike breaking tactics.
2. Send a message of solidarity and a donation to the strikers from this
congress.
3. Circulate information to branches and encourage them to also send solidarity
messages and donations.
4. Work with other Trades Unions to organise, build and attend a demonstration
of support.