macc. Interesting to read about the way the meetings were held. One could say they were giving most staff a chance to have their say in small groups ... or you could say they wanted to dominate the meetings so broke you down into small numbers.
Meeting notice. .. What did the staff survey say about communications ? Yet again we prove that senior management are either not interested in the lessons from that survey or not capable of learning. Answers on a postcard to ...
Legal advice on mobility ? I had a few years industrial relations work and would lay a very heavy wager you have no option. The terms and conditions of your employment and your appointment letter and decades of custom and practice say you will move under the Employee Handbook terms. No ifs or buts.
For those looking to get redundancy. Voluntary redundancy is not an option. They won't let you go. You resign. You won't get constructive dismissal because you are a mobile grade. ATCO flexible retirement ? NATS can say no.
When we moved to Swanwick there was a lot of initial uncertainty. The final package was a big improvement on the initial terms and most people are content with their lot.
Sorry if this is not what you wanted to hear.