A message from Staff Side

October 15, 2020

A Message on behalf of Staff Side:

Dear Trade Union Members, hopefully you have been made aware of the recent staff side dispute by your respective trade union. Staff side want to share progress made to resolve this dispute to help alleviate any concerns members may have.

 Staff side met with representation from the Trust, and ACAS senior conciliators on 30 September 2020.

 Staff side can confirm that progress is being made to resolve the dispute, and the Trust have been open and constructive in their response, although it is too early to give Trade Union members a likely date when resolution has been completed, but both parties are working hard to resolve this as quickly as possible. Staff side are happy with how the Trust are responding to concerns that have been raised so far, and we hope that once the dispute is resolved all parties can work closely together, with a greater understanding of staff sides role enabling staff side to represent member’s needs.

 In the meantime, staff side will continue to communicate with the Trust and our Trade Union members to work as a collective to represent members so if you have any concerns you wish to raise please contact your respective workplace representatives.