Unison Cymru/Wales Gas Branch

(23/02/09) We hope that the office move from Helmont House to Callaghan Square has been received positively by members. However, it has been highlighted that some members may have real difficulty in attending work due to the access needs as a result of their disability.

Some of these members previously had access to the Company's onsite car park and/or gave them up or opted to use one of the 'Pay & Display' bays in the surrounding area (by taking part in the Disabled Blue Badge Scheme which allows free parking in certain public areas). Most frequently used were the bays at the doorstep of the building. As you may know, the new location no longer offers that luxury. More...

British Gas Services - Level 7 Pay Settled For 2009

(19/01/09) Members may be aware that over the last few months BG S management and the trade unions have been working on the development of a new pay system for Level 7 employees. The present arrangements are commonly regarded as too complicated and obscure and both management and unions want to produce a simplified system. While it had been hoped that progress on this would mean that a new system would be ready to introduce from 1st April 2009 it has become clear that this is no longer achievable. More... [word document]

British Gas Services L8 Pay 2009 - Latest News

(29/12/08) The previous newsletter BG/14/08, informed you of the settlement reached for BG Energy members for an increase of 4.1% and also of the strings attached to a similar offer to BG Services.

UNISON has been in further discussions with Services management in an effort to resolve the concerns we had over how new starters from 1st January 2009 would be treated.

Members will recall that the main problem was that the increase would not apply to new starters until they had been assessed as being fully competent. Based on feedback from UNISON representatives it was clear that the treatment of new starters during their probationary period has been far from satisfactory and in too many cases managers were not placing staff on the correct spot salary for anything between 6 and 9 months or longer. This was why UNISON expressed such strong concerns about the strings attached to the offer. More... [word document]

OFGEM Consultation: Price Control Pension Principles - Update

(16/12/08) A message from Mike Jeram - UNISON National Secretary:

Further to my letter dated 10 September OFGEM has recently indicated that it sees no immediate case to amend the price control pension principles. In paragraph 5.40 of the latest consultation document on the next Electricity Distribution Price Control Review Policy Paper (ref 159/08), OFGEM states:

"In summary, respondents agreed that the key issues were identified and that our Pension Principles remain appropriate and generally work well. We think it is appropriate to carry out further work to reassure stakeholders and customers that the companies are meeting the principles rather than looking to change the overall principles. In addition to these wider questions, the pensions consultation document raised a number of application issues." More...

British Gas Pay 2009

(15/12/08) As the end of 2008 approaches the prospects for pay levels in 2009 are already becoming clear. At the NJC for BG Energy held on 10th December the pay uplift for all Level 8 members in BG E was agreed at 4.1% with effect from 1st January 2009. This figure was based on the pay formula agreed with the trade unions.

Negotiations have also been underway to develop a new pay system for Level 7 members in both BG S and BG E. Although the Level 7 settlement is not due until 1st April 2009 it makes sense to get the new arrangements in place well in advance of 1st April.

In BG E an agreement has been made operate a new system to be effective from April 2009. The hope is that this will be much simpler to operate and understand.

More news can be found in the bulletin and includes: further details of the Level 8 pay increase (and important information for staff in BGS); the new Level 7 pay system and 'merit pot'; a farewell to Margaret Korzenwieski.

Please read the full article. To download your copy click here [pdf document]

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