Single Status Stalemate - The key to it all

Received an update on the single status negotiations taking place within the council. It seems that UNISON have withdrawn from the negotiating table on advice given at a national level. As far as I am aware no further progress will be able to be taken until UNISON return to the negotiating table and agree to the councils proposals in relation to pay, grading and conditions of service. All the council employees have been waiting a few years, lets hope that it wont be another few years before its resolved. Most people who I have been in communication with are frustrated and as time passes some employees are feeling quite anxious about the outcome of the whole exercise.

On a more positive note my master key arrived today. It was supplied by FES to our senior depute and I signed for it at lunchtime.

This means I should be able to access all the areas I need to access to be able to perform my duties without running up and down the stairs all day like a mad thing searching for a suitable key.

Key update – My master key doesn’t work !!