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Dear Member,

There's some news we'd like to tell all members employed in Centrica/British Gas. Please take a moment to read through today's headlines:-

• Unison Moving Forward Inside British Gas Energy, Services And Business - Together Meeting The Challenges For The Decade Ahead.
  

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Unison Moving Forward Inside British Gas Energy, Services And Business - Together Meeting The Challenges For The Decade Ahead.

Unlike the GMB who appears to be fighting non - existing battles on non - existing issues UNISON is concentrating its efforts on dealing with the real challenges that face employees of British Gas. Members may be aware of a questionnaire being circulated to GMB's members. This has nothing whatsoever to do with UNISON or the work of the NJCs for Services and Residential Energy. The trade union teams who represent members on these two bodies are pleased with how industrial relations have improved over recent months. It's worth making clear that GMB is represented on both NJCs and is party to the debates and decisions taken.

UNISON is pleased that the management teams of both businesses have recognised the advantages of working with UNISON rather than trying to operate unilaterally or by forcing plans through without full and proper discussion and agreement. However it's clearly not the case that we will always agree with what management is saying and there are many cases where the interests of members have to be robustly and strongly put forward. UNISON's aim is simple and clear and that is to always represent the best interests of members and not to flinch from putting them forward without fear or favour. We will never be pushed around into agreeing to anything unless we conclude that it's in members interests to do so.

Members can be assured that whether you work in Heating Services, Field Sales, HSAs or Energy First, Premier Energy, Pay as You Go Energy and BG Business - UNISON will always be there to support you and to strongly represent your position within the British Gas group.

BG Energy has just recently launched its new Smart Metering business and this offers exciting prospects for the future development of energy services in the UK. It is great to hear that Leeds Canal Street will be the home of Smart Metering.

UNISON is fully behind this venture and looks forward to working with the company to make it a success. We want to see UNISON members working in this new business and we want them to share in its success with the right level of pay and terms and conditions. There is much to do to meet the challenges facing us but UNISON will not stand by the wayside. We will be there at all times when it matters to make sure that members interests are fully and properly looked after.

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If you are reading this bulletin and you are not already a member of a trade union then why not apply to join UNISON today. Speak to your local UNISON rep or log on to the UNISON web site www.unison.org.uk and join online

There is no better time to be a member of a recognised Trade Union, only a recognised Trade Union can negotiate on your behalf. By being a member of UNISON you have the full support of your local Workplace Representatives, your National Representatives and the Full Time Officer in your area offices..

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Our strength is in our numbers... the more members we have, the stronger we are and the greater our voices can be heard.

Members are reminded that they can contact their local representative to express their views or to forward any questions. Alternatively, please feel free to email us at queries@unisoncymruwalesgas.org.uk - other contact methods may also be found at the bottom of this message.

Regards,

Unison Cymru/Wales Gas

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• by email - queries@unisoncymruwalesgas.org.uk
• by speaking with your local UNISON representative - click here
• or online - click here


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• British Gas Decides to Base the New Smart Metering Business in Leeds

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