19 August The following message is an appeal for solidarity from Unite CYWU (Community & Youth Workers Union) section in Oxfordshire.

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Our youth work Branch in Oxfordshire County Council, small though it is, decided by a 93% majority to take strike action against the council�s proposed closure of all youth centres, removal of JNC terms and conditions and destruction of the youth work approach to young people.

This is on Cameron�s turf and in his constituency all youth centres will close.

The political significance of all of this will not be lost on anyone.

The first day of strike action will be held on Tuesday 23rd August in Banbury, there will be picket lines from 7.30am and a public meeting at 4pm.

There is great support for this dispute throughout Unite in Oxfordshire and from other unions throughout the county.

Messages of solidarity can be sent to [email protected].

In solidarity,

Doug Nicholls.