Dispute lodged as Council tears up agreements and docks members' wages

REFUSE COLLECTION ISSUE NOW AFFECTS ALL STAFF
7/9/09: While UNISON is not party to the Refuse dispute, it is raising a formal dispute due to management 'tearing up agreements and procedures' and docking the pay of UNISON members in that service.

UNISON members have had wages docked due to alleged partial performance or when legitimately on sick leave. UNISON believes this is 'unlawful deduction of wages' under Employment Law. It is also contrary to all the agreed procedures on disciplinary issues, sickness absence and health and safety.

"This is no longer just an issue for Refuse Collection staff but for all council staff", said UNISON's Kevin Duguid. "The Council cannot be allowed to tear up agreed policies and procedures. This aggressive action can only make industrial relations worse and casts doubts over whether the Council will engage constructively on the whole Single Status issue".

 

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