Date: 24th February 2014

Dear Chair/Secretary Doncaster supported living services for vulnerable people has historically always been provided by the !S" #t was tendered out by Doncaster Council" $he tender was bid for and won by Care %&" Care %&' within (onths of the transfer want to deci(ate agenda for change ter(s and conditions cutting real ti(e !S wages by up to )0* +ur dispute with Care %& arises fro( the intention of the e(ployer to slash ter(s and conditions of e(ploy(ent in order to (a,e their profit" -s a branch we have atte(pted to persuade the e(ployer away fro( this course of action by participating in every negotiating opportunity without success $he branch has e.tensively consulted with our (e(bers and after lengthy negotiations with Care %& (anage(ent we have failed to reach an acceptable agree(ent" Following the ballot for stri,e action our (e(bers overwhel(ingly voted yes for stri,e action" Stri,e action has been announced to co((ence on 2/th February to 0th 1arch" Doncaster' District 2 3assetlaw !ealth 3ranch are re4uesting your support in our cause" Any donations to help our members at this time would be greatly appreciated. 5lease (a,e donations to Unison Doncaster, District & Bassetlaw Health Branch Hardship fund' to 6en,inson !ouse' 7hite 8ose 7ay' Doncaster" D 4 )96" &ind 8egards'

:vonne 3utcher 3ranch Secretary