Today the High Court intervened again on behalf of the owners in the security industry instead of the workers who are suffering with years of wage suppression and a Cost of Living Crisis which hits low-paid workers hardest and is being measured by the wealthiest by shocking figures like 9.6% inflation.
The industry was long overdue for a new Employment Regulation Order (ERO). This ERO was only offering a 3.7% increase, not the 10% they’d need to beat inflation or years of pay suppression.
Instead of the courts intervening for a real pay increase for workers they’ve caught the crumbs falling from the bosses’ table and stopped any increase at all. It’s gone from unacceptable to unbelievable for security officers who are suffering the lowest real-term wages in decades.
Security officers are more than disappointed. They are extremely angry with the High Court and the state.
They’ve asked for a meeting with our TDs for advice on how to fight this.
We will have a national public meeting for security officers at 8pm on Wednesday 31 August via Zoom.
In the meantime workers should get active in their union and demand a ballot for strike action because of the cost of living crisis.
Security Officers should get active in their workplaces calling for workplace meetings on this.
Security Officers United will be joining us on the zoom call for security officers at 8pm on Wednesday 31 August via Zoom.
Join the meeting with security officers hosted by People Before Profit TDs on the night.
Get the link to the meeting belowor talk to Security Officers United activists or your local People Before Profit representative:
Topic: Stop the High Court Attack on Security Officers: People Before Profit with Security Officers United
Time: Aug 31, 2022 08:00 PM Dublin
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82428788974?pwd=R3dXbDFJVmFxWjdVb1VJdDQwRlUzQT09
Be online with us on the 31st to talk about how this High Court decision is affecting you and decide how to fight back. Then let’s start fighting.
People Before Profit support the workers. Join us today and join the fight for workers’ rights in your community, your union and your workplace.
Write to [email protected] for a link to the 8pm meeting for Security Officers. Strictest confidence and completely confidential.