Result of the Members Ballot.
The purpose of this circular is to provide an update from the members’ meeting on Wednesday 17th September 2008 to discuss the Turret pilot. Thanks to all the members who attended the meeting and gave their views.
As a ballot of the members had taken place at the start of the Turret pilot the Branch Executive Committee agreed that it would be best if one did so at the end as well to ascertain membership feedback.
The results of the questions put to the members at the meeting on 17th September 2008 were as follows:
As a ballot of the members had taken place at the start of the Turret pilot the Branch Executive Committee agreed that it would be best if one did so at the end as well to ascertain membership feedback.
The results of the questions put to the members at the meeting on 17th September 2008 were as follows:
a) Do you think that the pilot on the Turrets has delivered its stated aims set out in the joint statement about preference on starting times?
Yes: 48 (65%*) No: 26 (35%).
b) Do you think that the pilot on the Turrets has delivered its stated aims set out in the joint statement about being able to state your availability without coercion?
b) Do you think that the pilot on the Turrets has delivered its stated aims set out in the joint statement about being able to state your availability without coercion?
Yes: 45 (58%) No: 27 (35%).
c) Do you agree that members should have the ability to state their availability without coercion?
c) Do you agree that members should have the ability to state their availability without coercion?
Yes: 75 (99%) No: 1 (1%).
d) Do you believe that this aspect of the joint statement is worth continuing with and should be rolled out (with any tweaks necessary)?
Yes: 59 (78%) No: 16 (21%).
e) Would you prefer to return to line managers issuing Turrets rotas?
Yes: 10 (13%) No: 64 (84%).
* (Note, percentages do not include spoilt or partial answers). Partial answers will however be provided for the negotiators in advance of the full review meeting.
The next stage is for there to be a formal review of the full pilot and staffing issues in the DCPU on Thursday 18th September 2008.
A feedback circular will hopefully be issued from the meeting in advance of the full round of members’ meetings on Wednesday 1st October 2008.
If you have read this information and are not a member then please complete the membership form found at the "join us" link on the top right hand of this site.
The next stage is for there to be a formal review of the full pilot and staffing issues in the DCPU on Thursday 18th September 2008.
A feedback circular will hopefully be issued from the meeting in advance of the full round of members’ meetings on Wednesday 1st October 2008.
If you have read this information and are not a member then please complete the membership form found at the "join us" link on the top right hand of this site.
