The purpose of this post is to provide a reminder about the principles of Turrets working.
You may have seen the latest round of members’ ballots in May 2009 which showed that there had been a slide away from compliance with the Joint Statements on the Turrets, surrounding the Preference and Availability aspects.
Once again we would just like to reiterate the definitions of preference and availability:
'Availability’ means the period of time you are in the office, and is clarified in the first agreed joint statement as “recognising the different working patterns of staff (some preferring to work early, others late and other patterns.”
‘Preference’ means the time you would prefer to work on turrets. The two terms are separate issues and should not be confused or blurred. Whereas preferences cannot always be met, availability should always be.
This is also clarified in the agreed joint statement as it states that staff should “not feel coerced into working times which do not meet their stated availability.” Therefore, if a slot cannot be filled through availability (or preference), then it should be reported to Helpline as being ‘unfilled’. This has been agreed by Senior Management.
As far as breaks for DCPU Turreteers are concerned these should be the same (in terms of duration) as the Helpline areas.
If there have been any changes imposed to breaks on the Turrets then please contact Dean Rhodes (Branch Assistant Secretary) in room C112R at Warbreck, extension 61323.
If you have read this article and are not a member then please complete and return the form here to join.
You may have seen the latest round of members’ ballots in May 2009 which showed that there had been a slide away from compliance with the Joint Statements on the Turrets, surrounding the Preference and Availability aspects.
Once again we would just like to reiterate the definitions of preference and availability:
'Availability’ means the period of time you are in the office, and is clarified in the first agreed joint statement as “recognising the different working patterns of staff (some preferring to work early, others late and other patterns.”
‘Preference’ means the time you would prefer to work on turrets. The two terms are separate issues and should not be confused or blurred. Whereas preferences cannot always be met, availability should always be.
This is also clarified in the agreed joint statement as it states that staff should “not feel coerced into working times which do not meet their stated availability.” Therefore, if a slot cannot be filled through availability (or preference), then it should be reported to Helpline as being ‘unfilled’. This has been agreed by Senior Management.
As far as breaks for DCPU Turreteers are concerned these should be the same (in terms of duration) as the Helpline areas.
If there have been any changes imposed to breaks on the Turrets then please contact Dean Rhodes (Branch Assistant Secretary) in room C112R at Warbreck, extension 61323.
If you have read this article and are not a member then please complete and return the form here to join.
