The following has been provided by the Branch Chair, Martin Jones:
The "capture document" is not fit for purpose, so you will need to ensure that any points you want considering are raised afresh. They will not be picked up by the standard questions you may be asked; you will need to alter the "agenda" of the meeting (as will everyone else).
I would make the following points at your interview:
1. Travel time to Peel Park is infinity. Do not deviate from this wording. (It is infinity because you can only get to a certain point and then you would have to sit and wait for a bridge to be built. Whether or not you drive is irrelevant as unless you began work after 15.1.07 you mobility conditions of service are by public transport.) The Department has accepted that there is no safe route to Peel Park. This has been reconfirmed, so ignore any attempts at an alternative presentation and just keep repeating the points.
2. You are not willing to breach your mobility conditions of service. Or
3. You may be willing to breach your mobility conditions of service when you receive confirmation in writing of the level of compensation to be paid under Workforce Management policies.
4. If you have individual circumstances that apply, and there is an Equality aspect to these, add the following : When you have read the EIA, advise that that the EIA is not fit for purpose as it does not deal with your situation (or anybody else's for that matter.) Ask for this to be reviewed to take account of your circumstances. Raise any other individual issues, e.g. Health issues and ensure these are noted down.
5. Be aware that unless the campaign is successful, Norcross will close, so consider your alternative options, which are basically redeployment or an exit package. Be ready to deploy these in your interview unless you are prepared to go to Peel park and accept compensation under Workforce Management policies. The fact that they are not on the table currently is not relevant. The issue is to oblige these options to be considered. Redeployment may require what is known as a "doughnut" or vicinity exit package in order to create vacancies. The Department will want to avoid this for fear of a stampede at Warbreck, so it is in their interests to resolve particular cases. If you need representation, contact Jon Colgan.
6. Ignore any question asking you what your normal mode of transport is. This is a trick question and is not relevant unless you began work after 15.1.07. Just respond that travel time to Peel Park is infinity.
7. In short, members have rights, but only if they exercise them.
