Meeting with CMG Management

The two PCS branches met with management from CMG, the benefit centre and the pensions centre on 12 March 2014 to discuss the move to CMG and the move into Wellington Street.

In general there were a lot more questions than answers.  I am a little nervous that so much seems to be dependant on last minute decisions.

To be positive, one of the reasons for this is that management wanted to find out the results of the 1-2-1s before finalising some decisions and then moving quickly to give as much notice as possible.

By the middle of April we should know if the new centre will open until 18:00 or 20:00 and what the opening time will be.  We should also know some more detail on training for those who cannot do a standard training day and other reasonable adjustments.

We are also waiting some national negotiations on breaks.  PCS is pushing for maximum flexibility so that staff can use breaks for health reasons, prayers or whatever without having to lose time.

We are waiting for the outcome of the VES2 exercise and some details of exactly which parts of the 2012 scheme we will be delivering before we can can decide if we have the right numbers and the right grade mix.

We are also waiting to look at plans for the new layout of Wellington Street.

Once we start to get some answers PCS will ask for a further meeting.

Keep a look out for the note of the meeting for further details which should be published soon.