Once again the government have used divide and rule tactics to cause divisions between the different unions. Civil Service unions who represent a minority of staff have collaborated with the government in an attempt to divide the CCSU. The other unions entered into a separate agreement with the government whilst CCSU discussions were [...]
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Civil Service Compensation Scheme – Update
6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 12th 2010
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Back to Normal
My visitors have now departed and I have the house back to myself and everywhere is quiet. I got woken up several times in the early morning by a squeaking door which never squeaks when I use it…
At lunch time we attended a christening where the minister arrived just a few minutes before the service [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 10th 2010
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Decisions Decisions
I saw a coat when I was out and about with my Mum last weekend and decided it was the ideal thing to get with some gift vouchers I had been given some time ago. I had a feeling the vouchers were about to run out and I didn’t want to take any chances. [...]
22 Comments CherryPie on Oct 9th 2010
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Lunchtime Activities
My lunchtimes at work usually mean me finding a quiet place to relax and read a book. Today there was a need for a little cross union support in a campaign, it meant a little journey out from work (minimal time disruption) with a colleague and I was quite comfortable with it until…
A colleague in [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Oct 7th 2010
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Birmingham Demo Against Public Sector Cuts
Yesterday as the Conservative party conference got under-way, thousands of people gathered in Birmingham to protest against the proposed public sector cuts and reduced public spending. The weather was decidedly inclement, but the protesters were still determined to get their message across peacefully, but with a strong voice. BBC Birmingham report on the event:
Thousands of [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 4th 2010
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Hodnet Hall Gardens
Yesterday I took advantage of the last open day of the season at Hodnet Hall Gardens. I arrived just after it opened which was lucky because there was also a private function taking place in a marquee within the grounds. This meant the car park got full very quickly and there were cars [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Sep 27th 2010
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The Points Pedometer
Following my recent phone call, customer services were true to their word. When I arrived home on Friday there was a card on the mat saying we tried to deliver a package. So I nipped out to the parcel office on Saturday morning to pick up the package, then I drove off to the local [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Sep 20th 2010
