Unite wins recognition at Capita, Craigforth
13 July 2010
Unite the union has today (Tuesday 13 July) won recognition at
outsourcing company Capita at the Craigforth site in Scotland.
The ballot of the 750 staff who service Prudential customers was
the culmination of many years of campaigning by the workforce to
gain representation by an independent trade union. The ballot was
agreed following talks at Acas in May.
The ballot result was: 97 per cent in favour with a 60 per cent
turnout.
Rob MacGregor, Unite national officer, said: “Unite is extremely
pleased that the staff at Capita, Craigforth will finally have the
right to be represented by an independent trade union. For many
years the staff at this site have wanted Unite to be formally
recognised in their workplace, giving them the support they felt
they need at work.”
Daryl Williams, Unite sector officer for Capita, said: “While
Capita has in the past resisted the involvement of Unite at this
Capita site, the staff have through this ballot made their wishes
very clear.
“Redundancies and changes to pensions and terms and conditions
has caused staff to feel they need a trade union to represent their
interests. This is a clear message to their employer, Capita.”
ENDS
For more information please contact: Saba Mozakka, Unite press
office on: 07768 693 953
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