Union Secretary-General Sharon Graham announced the shock move, which comes after local authorities suspended Unite deputy Pete Randle during a rally of disgruntled workers at Broadgate today (March 26). He said: “And now I speak directly to you, Coventry Unite Labor consultants and the head of the council. Today I put you upon notice, that you will receive your suspension letters from Unite today.
“You will no longer be able to hold office at Unite or be part of our structures while we research your own the behavior. And rest assured, no hand will catch you from the money of my members for your elections in May! ”
READ MORE:A twelve-day beer festival is coming to Coventry In her speech, Mrs. Graham rounded up council chairman George Duggins, saying. “What about the chairman of the council – Councilor Daggins – the elected chairman of the council – where is he? Why is it not in the negotiations? Why not do the paid job? “Counselor Daggins – you have been elected by the people of Coventry. Stop hiding behind your curtain and enter the room and negotiate. This is your responsibility and this chaos is at your door. “You and I both know that councilors can and should intervene. I’ve been in a lot of negotiations with councilors – some of these Tories! What does that say about you?” Unite general secretary Sharon Graham at a #paytherate rally in Coventry where she suspended the city’s Labor council from the union (Image: Unite) Tony Woodhouse, CEO of Unite, opened the #paytherate Rally, saying: “Coventry City Council HGV drivers deserve to be rewarded with the same rate as their colleagues elsewhere. You can resolve this dispute next week, but not until Pete Randle is restored. “ Wage strikes began earlier this year, causing piles of rubbish on the city streets and are expected to run until the summer. The authority’s 70 heavy-duty truck drivers have been on strike since January 31. Unite says the basic salary of employees starts at 22. 22,183 a year, which it claims is much lower than rates in neighboring councils. The council, meanwhile, has accused Unite of repeatedly spreading misinformation. Binmen strike in Unite #paytherate rally in Coventry (Image: Unite) A statement from the council, issued earlier this month, said: “Once again, the Coventry City Council is being forced to correct glaring inaccuracies published by the Unite union following yesterday’s disappointing announcement of an extension of their strike. “Although we do not want to get into a public war of words, failing to challenge the lies they continue to present runs the risk of misleading people.” Read more related articles Read more related articles
