Being a member of a union is pointless - no money back...
Its very vague so is impossible to comment. It deserves a chance to succeed though. As long as the Unions are serious about 'transformation' it might be a good opportunity.
Its very vague so is impossible to comment. It deserves a chance to succeed though. As long as the Unions are serious about 'transformation' it might be a good opportunity.
A complete defeat for the union's if you ask me. What was all the work to rule for etc. if they agree to this?
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Like most of these agreements it could be great or it could be useless. It will come down to the ability and competence of senior management and ministers and what level of obstructionism the unions engage in. To date ability and competence by those at the top has been in very short supply and the unions have generally managed to stymie change while holding onto pay increases.
I knew Purple and his band of merry men wouldn't be overly happy with this deal. Therefore from my perspective as an ordinary union member it must be a good
It's early days. It has to be accepted by members, which I hope it is.
I think there is positives in it for both sides.
I hope it is not portrayed in the media as 'the government bottles it' or 'the unions were defeated'. It is potentially is an agreement that could transform the public service, which can only be a good thing.
The Unions went into these talks knowing that there was nothing to be gained bar a freeze on future paycuts. So in terms of what they could have got, they got everything they could have hoped for.
Whether or not these changes get voted through by the membership is another thing entirely. A lot of public servants would prefer another paycut over a longer core working week, reduction in family friendly conditions and mandatory redeployment, depending on their circumstances.