Glasgow's Lost the Plot (3)
A head of steam is building up over the council's action for expenses - against some of its lowest paid employees - see post dated 20 June 2010.
More and more readers make their views known to the new council leader, Councillor Gordon Matheson - here's another example.
"Dear Mr Matheson
I write with reference to the Employment Tribunal decision which found in favour of Glasgow City Council in respect of the`independent legal advice` given to us.
Now the Council is seeking to claim an expenses award of £27,153.98 against myself and other claimants.
The anger I feel at this action after 26 years of dedicated but low paid service in the employ of Glasgow City Council is only overshadowed by the disbelief that the council leadership could have authorised such an action against some of it's lowest paid workers who were foolish enough to believe the council were being fair with us when they provided the `free independent legal advice' which led to us receiving only a fraction of the money the council knew we were entitled to.
The reputation of Glasgow City Council has suffered great damage as a result of recent events, if this action is not halted they will again become a laughing stock.
So I ask you as the new leader of what claims to be an open and honest council to end this action which will only serve to further dishearten an already dissatisfied workforce.
I look forward to hearing that you have reversed this action
Regards
MC"
More and more readers make their views known to the new council leader, Councillor Gordon Matheson - here's another example.
"Dear Mr Matheson
I write with reference to the Employment Tribunal decision which found in favour of Glasgow City Council in respect of the`independent legal advice` given to us.
Now the Council is seeking to claim an expenses award of £27,153.98 against myself and other claimants.
The anger I feel at this action after 26 years of dedicated but low paid service in the employ of Glasgow City Council is only overshadowed by the disbelief that the council leadership could have authorised such an action against some of it's lowest paid workers who were foolish enough to believe the council were being fair with us when they provided the `free independent legal advice' which led to us receiving only a fraction of the money the council knew we were entitled to.
The reputation of Glasgow City Council has suffered great damage as a result of recent events, if this action is not halted they will again become a laughing stock.
So I ask you as the new leader of what claims to be an open and honest council to end this action which will only serve to further dishearten an already dissatisfied workforce.
I look forward to hearing that you have reversed this action
Regards
MC"
