Action – Stop the Drop

Update 23/12/2024:

Members of both unions have voted to accept the improved offer, so no further industrial action will go ahead.

Update 14/12/2024:

Following an improved offer, which TfGM describes as ‘full and final’, both unions suspended all industrial action (strikes and Action Short of Strike) up to and including the strikes planned on Monday 23 December 2024.

The unions will ballot members on the new offer. Further details will be sent to members as soon as practicable.

UNISON and Unite have both given notices to TfGM of industrial action.

Unite has called strikes:

Thursday 12 December 2024 at 00:01 hrs until Sunday 15 December 2024 at 23:59 hrs. Note: the strike on Sunday 15 December was suspended.
Friday 20 December 2024 until Monday 23 December 2024.

UNISON has called strikes:

Thursday 12 December 2024 from 07:00 hrs until 18:00 hrs
Friday 13 December 2024 from 00:01 hrs until 23:59 hrs
Sunday 15 December 2024 from 00:01 hrs until 23:59 hrs
Friday 20 December 2024 from 00:01 hrs until Monday 23 December 2024 at 23:59 hrs
Thursday 2 January 2025 from 00:01 hrs until Wednesday 15 January 2025 at 23:59 hrs

In addition, UNISON has called continuous Action Short Of Strike from 12 December 2024 until further notice:

Only undertaking contracted duties and responsibilities.
Working only contracted hours.
Work to rule and job description.
Non-completion of time recording.
Ban on standby and callout.
Withdrawal of goodwill.
Overtime ban.
Disconnecting or switching off work devices outside of contracted working hours or during rest breaks.
Working at either home or office, whichever is the members’ preferred contractual work environment.

Both unions are able to call additional action within the 6-month mandate from their industrial action ballots.

It is lawful for any TfGM employee to take part in industrial action called by either union. However, only union members are eligible for strike-pay for strikes their union has called, and only union members can vote whether or not to accept offers. If you aren’t yet a member, please join.

Pickets on Thursday 12 December:

TfGM, 2 Piccadilly Place, M1 3BG. UNISON from 07:00-11:00. Unite from 08:00-12:30.
Bolton Interchange: Unite 08:00-12:15.
Piccadilly Gardens: Unite 08:00-12:30.
Shudehill Interchange: Unite 08:00-12:30
Stockport Interchange: Unite 08:00-11:15

All pickets to finish in time to meet at 2 Piccadilly Place at 12:45 for the march.

The unions at TfGM are holding a march on Thursday 12 December (Facebook event) for strikers, family, friends and supporters. Wear something yellow, and bring banners, flags and noise:

12:45 assemble at TfGM, 2 Piccadilly Place, M1 3BG
13:00 march sets off
13:30 rally outside Bee Network Committee meeting, Tootal Buildings, 56 Oxford Street, M1 6EU
14:15 rally ends

Pickets on Friday 13 December:

TfGM, 2 Piccadilly Place, M1 3BG. UNISON from 07:00-11:00. Unite from 07:00-15:00.
Bolton Interchange: Unite 08:00-12:15.
Piccadilly Gardens: Unite 08:00-12:30.
Shudehill Interchange: Unite 08:00-12:30.
Stockport Interchange: Unite 08:00-11:15.
The planned online “virtual picket” meeting has been postponed to allow reps to focus on efforts to resolve the dispute.

From 7pm Friday 13 December there will be a joint strike solidarity party to raise support for the strikes at TfGM, NHS mental health Early Intervention Service, and at the Loreto and Xaverian 6th form colleges. Entry will be free for strikers and our families, £10/£5 for everyone else. Upstairs (or lift) at the English Lounge, 64-66 High Street, M4 1EA. Facebook event.

Pickets on Saturday 14 December:

Bolton Interchange: Unite 10:00-14:00.
Shudehill Interchange: Unite 10:00-14:00.
Stockport Interchange: Unite 10:00-14:00.

Pickets on Sunday 15 December:

Altrincham Interchange: Unite 10:00-14:00.
Bolton Interchange: Unite 10:00-14:00.
Piccadilly Gardens: Unite 10:00-14:00.
Shudehill Interchange: Unite 10:00-14:00.
Stockport Interchange: Unite 10:00-14:00.

Questions? Check the FAQs or contact a rep.