NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL - SINGLE STATUS AND FINAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
As you will be aware we have been conducting a ballot over the last two to three weeks reference single status and the Council’s final position on terms and conditions of employment. As a consequence of that ballot I would firstly like to thank everybody who took part in it because it gave us a clear indication of our members feelings, albeit there have been some interesting comments on some of the ballot papers returned. Over 60% of the ballot papers issued were returned and there was a 91% acceptance of the terms and conditions that were finally put into place. Bearing this in mind, on behalf of the GMB Trade Union’s members, we formally accept the new terms and conditions of employment which will be implemented on 1st November 2010. It is my understanding that Unite the Union and the other Union Unison will also be signing off this part of the agreement. As a consequence of this, these terms and conditions will be implemented on the 1st November 2010. Assuring you of our best intentions in all of these matters and I will keep you appraised of any further developments which I feel need to be brought to your attention.
Finally, I would suggest that if anyone does have an appeal that is going to the appeals committee, that in the first instance they seek support from their local shop steward, senior representative or myself and we will endeavour to support everyone individually over these matters.
Kind Regards.
Chris Needham / Gary Chambers
Organiser / Nottingham No 5 Branch Secretary