Welcome to the website of Rhondda Cynon Taff

Local Government Branch of UNISON.

SITE LAST UPDATED 17th July 2008

GREAT SUCCESS OVER THE 48 HOURS OF INDUSTRIAL ACTION

RCT BROUGHT TO A STAND STILL

The South Wales Echo stated today that "Rhondda Cynon Taff is one of the worst affected areas in Wales." This statement is a glowing tribute to the many RCT UNISON members who manned picket lines or stayed away from work over the two days of industrial action. Thanks must also be given to the many employees of RCT who despite not being members of UNISON showed their solidarity by refusing to cross the many picket lines at locations the length and breadth of the borough.

Small selection of some of the sites

Ynysangharad War Memorial Park Pontypridd

Clydach Vale Pavillions

Bronwydd House Porth

ANGER ERUPTS AT PONTY PARK

One of the main flash points during the last 48 hours was Ynysanghard War Memorial Park. The trouble started when UNISON members went to the park to picket and were horrified to discover that the park had been opened by a private security firm. Branch Secretary Peter Crews had been previously assured that this would not happen and no authorisation had been given by the council for the park to be opened. Members who would normally open the park and who were on the picket line were justly enraged by the use of outside firms to do their work, when they were taking lawful industrial action.

As a result of this blatent attempt at breaking the strike,the picket stopped all vehicles entering the park and delayed the preparations for the coming weekend concerts by 5 hours. Local press and police, descended to the park which at one point had lorries blocking the main road into Pontypridd and causing grid lock up to the slip road from the A470.

In the afternoon, negotiations with Senior Managers resulted in a compromise being reached.The pickets allowed vehicles to enter the park on the condition that the security firm handed in their keys and the park to be closed to the public.

 

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