Anyone on a fixed term contract

[POSTMAN]

As you may know RM have been taking the piss with this,details previously here...
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And here...
http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 15&t=30075" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

19 November 2010
LTB 1019/2010 - Fixed Event Contracts

No. 1019/2010
Ref: PTC/RE/dj/020
Date: 19 November 2010

TO ALL BRANCHES WITH POSTAL MEMBERS


Dear Colleague


RE: Fixed Event Contracts

Further to LTBs 684, 700, 818 and 865 which updated our position for fixed event contract employees, we are now in a position to update you.

Royal Mail has agreed that individuals who, at 24th June 2010 had been in employment for more than 2 years and whose fixed term contract had expired will be offered a permanent contract. Conversions to permanent contracts will be phased in, starting in those offices where revisions are imminent.

A range of issues remain to be resolved in respect of use of fixed term contracts and discussions with the business are continuing, but this should be seen as a significant step forward.

It is essential that members originally employed on fixed term contracts are advised of the position – a significant number now have the certainty of being offered permanent contracts and can plan for their future accordingly.

Branches and representatives should remain vigilant in representing the interests of members employed on fixed term contracts, especially where these have not previously been the subject of consultation with the union. Fixed term contract staff have the same rights under employment legislation as permanent staff, including the ability to claim unfair dismissal after 12 months employment and the right to a redundancy payment after 2 years employment. It is unlawful to treat fixed term contract staff less favourably than staff on permanent contracts and this applies to selection for redundancy.

Branches will be kept advised of the outcome of further discussions with the business.

Any enquiries should be addressed to Ray Ellis’s department, quoting reference PTC/RE/dj/020.
Email address: rellis@cwu.org

Yours sincerely

Ray Ellis,

Assistant Secretary

[Indy]

I'm sure thats going to be a GREAT Christmas prezzie for some..... OK probably not the greatest job in the world but in these times a stable job with money coming in each week can't be sniffed at.

[resperin]

Have they agreed to 2 Years and 5 Months before a permanent contract; if not then why are they only making those who've done that amount of service permanent. Why they blabing on about the redundancy payment as if its an acceptable compromise for breaching the agreement. The issue remains unresolved.