UK - NATS Pay negotiations - latest rumours
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Does anyone else find it strange that something as big and wide as the Local/European elections can be balloted using the little black boxes up and down the country, involving millions of voters, but our pay ballot had to be done by post instead of boxes at units???
Perhaps I've got a suspicious mind..no wonder really though.
Perhaps I've got a suspicious mind..no wonder really though.
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Does anyone else find it strange that something as big and wide as the Local/European elections can be balloted using the little black boxes up and down the country, involving millions of voters, but our pay ballot had to be done by post instead of boxes at units???
Nuff sed
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From: 5116N00044W
National elections
they have a "Neutral" person.
Give up the conspiracy theories - cockups DO happen!
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PeltonLevel
Yes "cockups" do happen but for the important things in life a failsafe should be put in to ensure they don't.!!
You obviously think there was a "cockup" somewhere along the line and if you are happy with that ...fine..but if a "cockup" means I (and others) lose out on pension and paydeals then believe me I'm not happy!!
Who said it has to be a union guy watching over the boxes? As long as they are locked and tamperproof then any nominated union member could care for them!
Give up the conspiracy theories - cockups DO happen!
You obviously think there was a "cockup" somewhere along the line and if you are happy with that ...fine..but if a "cockup" means I (and others) lose out on pension and paydeals then believe me I'm not happy!!
Who said it has to be a union guy watching over the boxes? As long as they are locked and tamperproof then any nominated union member could care for them!
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You obviously think there was a "cockup" somewhere along the line
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Missing Ballot Papers
If you have not recieved a ballot paper contact your Central Union Office, not your rep. The rep cannot have another ballot sent out, only the central office. Also, it is likely they may only send it to the address you have registered with them, hence the need to make sure you keep your contact details up to date.
Vote YES or NO, but at least vote!
If you have not recieved a ballot paper contact your Central Union Office, not your rep. The rep cannot have another ballot sent out, only the central office. Also, it is likely they may only send it to the address you have registered with them, hence the need to make sure you keep your contact details up to date.
Vote YES or NO, but at least vote!
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From: In my garden shed
Ten Days To Go....
For those who haven't yet received their voting forms you MUST get in touch with the Central Union Office. The Vote closes on 18th June (week on thursday) so really it needs to be posted by Tuesday 16th June at the very latest.
I've Voted No because i think the deal is crap, especially as the bosses have just received their bonuses (it's alright for some) which runs into the tens of thousands and in some cases, 6 figures (hundreds of thousands)
But whatever you do, just send off your vote, either way. Apathy will be the worst outcome - just look at yesterday's Euro election turnout!
I've Voted No because i think the deal is crap, especially as the bosses have just received their bonuses (it's alright for some) which runs into the tens of thousands and in some cases, 6 figures (hundreds of thousands)
But whatever you do, just send off your vote, either way. Apathy will be the worst outcome - just look at yesterday's Euro election turnout!
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email them and ask them to send you an application form.
wont do you any good if you work for NATS tho
I dont think it's coincidence that the first major ballot issue after we had some large scale relocations is where a lot of people didn't receive their ballot papers. Be honest... If you're one of them, did you bother to change your contact address with Prospect/PCS before the vote was arranged?
wont do you any good if you work for NATS tho
I dont think it's coincidence that the first major ballot issue after we had some large scale relocations is where a lot of people didn't receive their ballot papers. Be honest... If you're one of them, did you bother to change your contact address with Prospect/PCS before the vote was arranged?
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Never had a problem receiving a ballot paper for any vote - I always keep my details up to date!
Just thought it would be a nice change to have representation that recommended taking the fight to management over such things as - pay deals based on last years RPI, and fighting for promises made during privatisation regarding changes to members terms and conditions (Both main reasons of the present RMT dispute)
(and yes I've been on the BEC in the past and I'm a current rep at my unit)
Just thought it would be a nice change to have representation that recommended taking the fight to management over such things as - pay deals based on last years RPI, and fighting for promises made during privatisation regarding changes to members terms and conditions (Both main reasons of the present RMT dispute)
(and yes I've been on the BEC in the past and I'm a current rep at my unit)