MEETING ON PROPOSED SHIFT CHANGES

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:49 pm

At the brigade’s request, a further meeting was held today (23 June) between senior managers and union officials to discuss the brigade’s shift change proposals.

While the meeting was conducted in a civilised and businesslike manner, the FBU again made it clear that our members were not in favour of 12-hour shifts, and there were absolutely no circumstances under which we would accept such a change. We also reiterated that we would not accept unwelcome changes to the flexi- or day-duty systems.

Should the brigade at some point make alternative proposals, these will go back to members for voting. Nothing – repeat, nothing – will be accepted by union officials that does not have the explicit approval of the membership. If this means we have to say no to every proposal made by the brigade, so be it.

FBU officials will continue to meet with managers to discuss proposals on shifts, in the professional manner that members would expect. But it is very important for members to know that, just because such meetings take place from time to time, it does not mean that we are making concessions to the brigade on shifts or anything else.

Members will be kept informed of any developments

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:15 pm

No, no and thrice NO.

Bring it on.

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:21 pm

As a foot note, they were discussing scab labour last week at one of the Finance meetings.

'Continuity of service' using the 'Fireguard' scheme was the actual words.

Interesting, as around half the Fire Authorities did'nt sign up to the Fireguard project as it required hundreds of thousands of their budgets up front, money they did'nt have.
Seems like London does when it comes to crap like this.

The chart says London would need 27 machines (PL's) and men supplied by 'Scabs r Us', Group 4.

Two 10 pumpers and that's it.

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:23 pm

Only if we take strike action, which I am sure they want us to do, we have to resist the temptation, instead withdraw all good will, and this brigade will come to a grinding halt without them being able to do anything about it.