correction
Litebulbs. My mistake, you are correct, just re-read my paperwork concerning our re-organisation.
If first offer of new contract is not signed then i am dismissed and immediately offered the same contract with no break in service. I then have 90 days to sign acceptance ( which can be appealed later).
don't know why offered same contract twice, but legal advice from union is do not sign the first as that is volountarily aggreeing to it, sign the second and it can be appealed as being signed under duress. Don't sign and advice is that whilst i could claim unfair dismissal there are no gaurentees it would be succesful.