NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL - SINGLE STATUS UP-DATE
What they are telling you is:
1.They intend to re moderate jobs, which at best could result in any “incentive payment” being drastically reduced or vanishing.
2.They do not intend to impose until November yet wants you to sign away all your rights in April / May with no assurances of what the “incentive payment” will be.
3.They propose to reduce sick pay entitlement from 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay by 50% giving you 3 months full and 3 months half. The other substantial change could be 24/7 shift working which when combined with the other change, which is, split shift allowance being removed, so that employees may be expected to work hours at any time the Council sees fit.
By voluntary signing the agreement to change your contract you will be agreeing to these changes. The GMB urge people at this moment in time not to sign these compromise agreements until you have had full advice from the GMB.
Every individual’s case is different and as a consequence we cannot give block advice on whether it would be right or wrong to sign away these rights. We understand the concern you will have that if you are someone, for example, who was to receive pay protection, that if you don’t agree to the new terms that pay protection may be lost but we are strongly urging the Council to reconsider their position to impose a deadline of the 5th May 2010 for you to indicate your agreement to the changes. We are urging the Council to get back around the table and consult with the Trade Unions in a meaningful manner.
We would urge you at this moment in time not to sign any of these agreements without speaking to your local union representative.
CHRIS NEEDHAM
REGIONAL ORGANISER
0115 9607171
19 APRIL 2010