LANCASHIRE ELECTIONS – DON’T LOSE YOUR VOTE, VOTE SAFELY, SIGN UP FOR A POSTAL VOTE

UNISON MEMBERS HAVE BEEN KEY WORKERS DURING THE COVID CRISIS

After ten years of budget cuts, the pandemic has laid bare the crucial importance of the services we provide.

Amidst the chaos, confusion and contradiction of Government, our members have delivered in the most difficult circumstances.

Yet the public appreciation has not been matched by a political commitment to our future. Indeed, a year on there are key workers pressured to go to work when ill and who don’t get full sick pay.

There can be no return to business as before, we need a new normal.

We need people representing us who really understand public services, who understand how hard it is for our families and who are committed to decent jobs.

IMPORTANT ELECTIONS IN LANCASHIRE ON THURSDAY 6TH MAY 2021.

Vital elections across Lancashire are coming up in 2021.  This includes:

• Police and Crime Commissioner
• Lancashire County Council
• Local District Council elections in all areas that have annual elections
• Unitary Council election in Blackburn
• Local by-elections.

UNISON members will have between one and four votes for candidates in your area.

Life is busy and uncertain. Things can go wrong on the day and sometimes we miss the chance to have our say.

This is even more likely as the pandemic persists. You may be ill or have to self-isolate on polling day. You may be worried about going to a busy polling booth due to the virus.

Don’t take the risk of losing your voice! Sign up for a postal vote and vote at your leisure from home.

Find out how on the Government website:

https://www.gov.uk/voting-in-the-uk/postal-voting

OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNCIL. DETAILS FOUND ON:

https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/your-election-information