You will be aware that there have been members’ meetings to discuss the offer of a pilot on the arrangements for Turrets working.You will have seen on the reverse of the circular advertising the meetings the joint statement on the pilot of revised working arrangements for those staff who work on the Turrets and the employer has also circulated the details. The joint statement was also available at the stalls outside of the Warbreck Canteen week commencing 28th July 2008.
Can I take this opportunity to thank all the members who attended the meetings and who supported the Branch throughout the campaign.
At the meetings the following question was formally put to members:
Are you in agreement that the Industrial Action ballot process should be SUSPENDED and that PCS should accept that we should participate in the pilot on the Turrets on a basis as set out in the joint statement?
Those in favour: 111
Those against: 36
Due to the results above we will continue to work through the pilot to ensure that there are tangible improvements in staffing levels, flexibility and job satisfaction for the members concerned. Members should report any instances of non compliance with preferred availability and any forms of coercion or compulsion. We will continue to work hard to ensure the success of the pilot both in terms of the flexibility we have achieved for staff and commitments on addressing the helpline staffing issues and levels of turret cover employed.
We will keep members informed of the review of the pilot at the various stages.
Conclusion
We believe that the support of the members has shown that there can be improvements in conditions of service, despite the staffing cuts and the pressure to meet targets if members stand together to achieve them.
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