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CENTREPOINT suspends union shop steward for exposing illegal CCTV.

Phil Rose the Centrepoint lead shop steward and member of this Housing Workers branch has been suspended as a worker and union representative for pointing out to Centrepoint management the illegality of the present CCTV security system throughout the organisation. Further, the suspension itself was illegal and in direct contradiction of lawful procedures agreed by management.

After enquiries to the Information Commissioners Office by the union shop stewards, it had been discovered that the charity Centrepoint has not registered the CCTV security system within the Data Protection Act 1998 and therefore acting illegally as an employer - an offence under the act. Centrepoint management has also illegally installed video cameras within staff areas to spy on staff. This was reported to the management by Phil. As a result, he was immediately suspended from the workplace without following any lawful procedures. This action means of course, that Phil has also been removed as a union shop steward.

Update:

Another Centrepoint worker has been suspended who was working at the hostel where the illegal cameras are installed. She was suspended for simply objecting to the cameras.

We appeal to all to sign the petition below and let Centrepoint know of the feeling from trade unionists and members of the public.

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Ford Visteon Workers

The mesaage from the Ford Visteon workers who are Unite members is - THE DISPUTE IS NOT OVER !

We have just received this message from them:

Dear Friends

I am so sorry its taken us so long with our thanks with your kind donation back in April as you know we won the fight for redundancies which was great. Sadly we could not save the jobs - but thank you so very much.

We are still together as a new group fighting for pensions. We are called VPAG Visteon Pension Action Group. People will lose from 10% and 65% in some cases so our fight is still alive. Ford must honour their commitments.

Thanks again for your donation.

Linda

Save LDV and Unite Members Jobs

There are 6,000 jobs in jeopardy as a result of difficulties at LDV, the van maker, located in Birmingham.

Unite are currently engaged in a campaign to save the company and with it our members jobs.

Part of the campaign is to seek support for the signing of a petition.

Please to sign the petition using this link

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/SaveLDV/