OMEC - Union accuses outsourcing firm of intimidation

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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Outsourcing firm Romec, which provide maintenance personnel for the British Museum, Tesco and Sainsbury’s, have been accused of failing to notify its staff of plans for redundancy.
More than 550 workers have been refusing to work since Friday, as a result of the organisation opting to use on-the-job tracking devices to follow the movements of its staff.

In response, John Fisher, Romec’s personnel director, issued a letter to staff – which was seen by The Times – saying: “Inevitably some people will not want to work in these new ways and would prefer to leave the business.”

The letter then went on to ask employees to fill out a form, detailing whether they still wished to work for the company. If they don’t, the letter explained that there might be a redundancy package available, but that “the amount of money we have available is limited”.

Ray Ellis, from the Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents Romec staff, told The Times: “Experienced engineers with good service records are being victimised through a misuse of tracking technology. The company is abusing a raft of procedures in the pursuit of cost savings and in the attempt to reduce headcount without following legal redundancy arrangements.”

The company has not officially notified employees of a redundancy programme, despite being legally obliged to. The CWU also argue that Romec are breaking data protection laws.

[clashcityrocker]

OMEC?
Did they drop the 'R' in another cost cutting exercise?
TBF it is a 20% saving.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

OMEC?
Did they drop the 'R' in another cost cutting exercise?
TBF it is a 20% saving.

[thelastpostie]

OMEC?
Did they drop the 'R' in another cost cutting exercise?
TBF it is a 20% saving.

I heard John Fisher was @ Omec, sorry Romec

I could say more, but will just say, that anywhere he goes...trouble's never far behind.