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Press Release – Camden Traffic Wardens set to strike in escalating dispute with contractor NSL

Posted on July 9, 2012 by | 2 comments

NEARLY 160 Camden UNISON members are poised to strike for the first time on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 July. The workers, employed by Camden Council’s parking contractor NSL, voted overwhelmingly to walk out in a recent postal ballot with nearly 98% supporting strike action on a 63% turnout. The decisive ‘yes’ vote came after NSL had initially dismissed out of hand UNISON’s pay and conditions claim, first lodged this February. Continue reading →

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Letter to all UNISON members working for NSL on the London Borough of Camden contract

Posted on July 6, 2012 by | Comments Off on Letter to all UNISON members working for NSL on the London Borough of Camden contract

In February 2012 Camden UNISON submitted a claim to NSL for improved pay and terms and conditions for all its members on the Camden contract. The most significant part of the claim was for a £2.50 per hour pay rise for all staff. This would give NSL Camden CEOs (Civil Enforcement Officers) parity with their colleagues in Waltham Forest.

In the negotiations that followed NSL management initially refused to make any offer unless we withdrew the claim for £2.50 but eventually offered a new hourly rate of £8.30 for CEOs and a 2% increase for all staff already earning £8.30 or more. Continue reading →

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Instructions to NSL night duty staff for the UNISON strike action on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 July

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Under employment law UNISON has had to inform NSL which days we will be taking strike action and they have been told that the strike will be for Wednesday and Thursday next week. Continue reading →

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Camden UNISON NSL Workers Striking for a Living Wage

Posted on July 6, 2012 by | Comments Off on Camden UNISON NSL Workers Striking for a Living Wage

Demonstration in support of NSL workers on 3 July

If you work for NSL in London, please read this.

You might have heard that your colleagues working for NSL on the Camden contract are about to take strike action in support of their pay claim against the company. At present Civil Enforcement Officers in Camden earn £8.09 per hour and our claim is for an increase of £2.50 per hour to bring them in line with NSL workers in Waltham Forest. Continue reading →

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NSL: Camden Unison members on the brink of historic action against low pay

Posted on July 3, 2012 by | 1 comment

Following an overwhelming ‘yes’ vote in June’s strike ballot, UNISON members on the Camden parking enforcement contract with NSL are set to mount an initial two-day strike on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 July. The action marks a dramatic escalation of  the UNISON branch’s long-running campaign to win a dramatic improvement in pay for workers who currently earn just £8.09 an hour (after probation) despite generating crucial revenue for Camden Council and braving the elements as well as abuse from some of the motoring public almost every working day.

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A 97.7% ‘yes’ vote shows traffic wardens are determined to fight for decent pay

Posted on June 27, 2012 by | 2 comments

The prospect of strike action by some 140 Camden UNISON members on the NSL parking enforcement contract moved significantly closer on Wednesday (27 June) with the close of a three week long ballot. Nearly 98% of those taking part in the postal vote said ‘yes’ to strike action, with a slightly smaller percentage backing industrial action short of a strike. The turnout was an impressive 62.8% – higher than in the recent local elections.

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Union recognition success at NSL

Posted on September 7, 2011 by | 1 comment

Camden UNISON has successfully negotiated a recognition agreement with the company which runs one of the Council’s largest contracts.  But there is still some way to go, writes John Mann. Continue reading →

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NSL: Champers for the managers, Argos points for the staff

Posted on February 2, 2010 by | Comments Off on NSL: Champers for the managers, Argos points for the staff

Camden has awarded NSL Services Group a six year Parking contract starting in April and valued over £44m with the opportunity to renew for a further 2 years. Sarah Friday explains the issues with the contract, and the difference between how managers and workers are treated. Continue reading →

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NSL surveillance victory

Posted on January 12, 2009 by | Comments Off on NSL surveillance victory

Camden Unison defends outsourced workers subjected to excessive CCTV surveillance. Continue reading →

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