Menace of strike motion over pay and situations adjustments at Scottish Water
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cottish Water staff may take strike motion over claims the organisation tried to pressure by adjustments to pay and situations with out settlement.
The GMB commerce union consulted members on industrial motion after accusing the physique of appearing in “bad faith” claiming they contacted workers on to element a pay supply linked to a brand new grading construction.
Unions say they’re in formal dispute with Scottish Water and declare managers despatched an electronic mail to all workers detailing a brand new proposed construction with out session or settlement.
GMB Scotland say 91% of their members throughout the organisation turned out within the consultative poll, with 83% supporting industrial motion.
They have tried to sideline the unions and go to the employees instantly with a partial model of their plans however the staff have seen proper by it
The PA news company understands different unions together with Unite and Unison have been additionally balloting members and outcomes are anticipated to indicate the identical help for motion.
Unions say they are going to repair dates for formal ballots except significant discussions with Scottish Water restart.
Claire Greer, GMB Scotland organiser, mentioned: “Management has created this dispute by riding roughshod over every accepted procedure for negotiating with staff.
“Management now need to sort it out.
“They have tried to divide and rule.
“They have tried to sideline the unions and go to the workers directly with a partial version of their plans but the workers have seen right through it.
“Instead of acting like a rogue employer and creating needless conflict and uncertainty, the company should be engaging constructively to resolve this dispute.”
Scottish Water has been contacted for remark.