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Following a lengthy meeting with Acas and Remploy a revised pay offer has been sent out to members to vote upon - MORE DETAILS ON THE HOME PAGE VIA THE LINK BELOW

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Remploy Hourly Paid and Staff 2009-10 Pay Negotiations

Currently Ballots in individual factories are underway on the recent pay offer that came out of the Meeting with ACAS at the begining of November. Further info below.

12^th November 2009

 Remploy Hourly Paid and Staff 2009-10 Pay Negotiations

Dear Member

The Consortium of Trade Unions met under the auspices of ACAS on the 5^th/6^th November 2009.  Late, on the second day the trade unions were able to persuade the company to increase the offer.

The bonus consolidation which was a major issue for the hourly paid workers was the subject of a long discussion. 

We are now able to report that £1.75 of bonus consolidation and 1% on all rates of pay in the bargaining group has been offered by the company. 

In addition to this we have introduced a new clause which will mean the company has to give a minimum of 4 weeks notice and a maximum of 12 weeks notice when removing shift work. 

The company will also be introducing 42 days pre retirement leave in the last year of an employee’s employment subject to an arrangement being made with the manager for this leave to be taken.

The Consortium of Trade Unions has unanimously accepted this new and improved offer and is therefore strongly recommending that you vote in favour of the offer.

Yours Sincerely

Phil Davies

National Secretary TU Consortium

NB:  The ballots need to be completed in good time to enable the results of them all to have reached the National Secretary Phil Davies by by no later than MIDDAY on November 30th, at the latest.

further clarification circular

17^th November 2009

Dear Member

Remploy Hourly Paid & Staff 2009-10 Pay Negotiations

I have received a number of enquiries regarding the final offer from the meeting with the Company on the 5^th/6^th November 2009.

I would like to make it clear that there is an additional £1.75 of new money which will affect over 2000 hourly paid employees.

In addition to this there is also a new clause on early retirement which will give an additional 42 days leave in the final year of retirement.  This alone is a major breakthrough and as previously advised the Trade Union Consortium is unanimously recommending this offer to the membership.

Yours sincerely

Phil Davies

National Secretary TU Consortium

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Remploy Workers Demo at Labour Party Conference 2009

This week saw the Labour Party Conference return to Brighton where many of the Labour Party movers and shakers gathered and the media attention soared. Needless to say so did the presence of workers from Remploy frustrated and bitterly angry at the way they have and continue to be treated. See the link to this article in the press HERE.

According to the press article, Remploy have become embroiled in a 'gag' row over workers attending this week's very same Labour Party conference.

GMB general secretary Paul Kenny said: "It is outrageous that Remploy should try to gag one of their workers for attending the conference to talk about the closure programme."

It did not deter the Remploy Workers from presenting their arguments and delegate James Stribley from getting a Standing Ovation for doing so by all of the Conference delegates.

LEFT :-  Phil Davies GMB National Secretary,  Senior Convenor Les Woodward along with his deputy Steve Sargent, continue earnest discussions with Minister Jonathon Shaw prior to the Conference resuming for the rest of the day in Brighton.

BELOW:-  Despite the gagging attempts by his manager, James Stribley from Remploy Sheffield is met at Brighton by Brian Davies of the Trade Union Consortium

BELOW:                                                                                                                                                                                    Senior Convenor Les Woodward leading from the sea front.

BELOW RIGHT:-

      The Conference centre entrance

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More Remploy workers fighting for what they believe in

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EACH DAFFODIL REPRESENTS EACH REMPLOY WORKER NOW OUT OF WORK

AND SHOULD ACT AS A STARK REMINDER TO THIS LABOUR GOVERNMENT OF THE ABSOLUTELY SHAMEFUL DISGUSTING AND DISGRACEFUL WAY ALMOST 3,000 REMPLOY WORKERS  HAVE BEEN TREATED BY THEM.

It certainly does to all the current Remploy workers and their former workmates who no longer have a job in Remploy!