Glasgow and Cordia
A number of readers from Glasgow have been in touch to ask what they can do about Cordia - see post dated 20 January 2011.
A lot of people are involved - Cordia employs over 10,000 workers and admits that the changes to terms and conditions affect around 20% of the workforce.
So around 2,000 low paid workers have seen their pay and conditions cut - with barely a murmur from the trade unions.
The picture is still not clear - the unions may not be making much of a noise - but have they actually endorsed the changes?
Time will tell.
In the meantime, the workers affected should tell Cordia - preferably by letter of e-mail - that they don't accept the changes to their pay and conditions.
Because they have been introduced unilaterally - and without agreement.
Something along the following lines should suffice:
"Dear Cordia
I would like to confirm that I do not accept the changes to my pay and conditions because these changes have been introduced unilaterally - without my agreement - and as far as I know without the agreement of the recognised trade unions.
I reserve my right to challenge these changes - if necessary by taking legal action to protect my interests.
Yours sincerely
An Employee"
It is likely that Cordia's actions affect low paid women workers disproportionately - in which case there may be a complaint of sex discrmination as well.
If you do write to Cordia - keep a copy of your letter or e-mail - and any response you receive.
A lot of people are involved - Cordia employs over 10,000 workers and admits that the changes to terms and conditions affect around 20% of the workforce.
So around 2,000 low paid workers have seen their pay and conditions cut - with barely a murmur from the trade unions.
The picture is still not clear - the unions may not be making much of a noise - but have they actually endorsed the changes?
Time will tell.
In the meantime, the workers affected should tell Cordia - preferably by letter of e-mail - that they don't accept the changes to their pay and conditions.
Because they have been introduced unilaterally - and without agreement.
Something along the following lines should suffice:
"Dear Cordia
I would like to confirm that I do not accept the changes to my pay and conditions because these changes have been introduced unilaterally - without my agreement - and as far as I know without the agreement of the recognised trade unions.
I reserve my right to challenge these changes - if necessary by taking legal action to protect my interests.
Yours sincerely
An Employee"
It is likely that Cordia's actions affect low paid women workers disproportionately - in which case there may be a complaint of sex discrmination as well.
If you do write to Cordia - keep a copy of your letter or e-mail - and any response you receive.
