Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), which owns the port, and members of Unite union are in dispute over proposed changes to employment, including the reduction of bonus payments.
The suggestion of industrial action was put forward in a postal ballot. It is understood the workers voted to sanction a strike if the dispute cannot be resolved.
HPH had offered to suspend the changes to the terms and conditions of employment and have a short period for negotiations.
But with the possibility of further bonus reductions ahead, union leader, Phil Pemberton, said this was “totally unacceptable” and urged colleagues to vote “yes, yes”.
On the Felixstowe Dockers’ BlogSpot site, he added: “Contrary to the company’s opinion, the union are committed to ensuring the continued success of the port and our members.”
“However, I would like the workforce to be treated with respect and if there is a need for change, that it is negotiated and agreed and never imposed.”
Mr Pemberton also raised concerns over HPH’s failure to involve the union in policy and risk assessment changes.
http://felixstowedocker.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/hph-trust-2012-profit-up-16pc-to.html
Good news for London Gateway. You are just shooting yourself in the foot.
ReplyDeleteRaised concerns over HPH’s failure to involve the union in policy and risk assessment changes. Pity they did not turn up at meetings with management when invited. Leading lambs to slaughter comes to mind, self destruct mode.
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