Unite withdraws notice of industrial action after talks with
Fujitsu
11th November 2009
Constructive talks took place today (Wednesday), as a result of
which a number of steps were agreed.
The company has agreed with Unite to extend the timescale within
which Unite could call industrial action under the recent ballot in
accordance with the agreement.
Unite will withdraw the notice of industrial action that has
been issued to commence on Thursday 12 November 2009 and therefore
the industrial action planned to commence on 12 November 2009.
Fujitsu will not take any action against employees who do not
find out in time that the notice of action has been withdrawn.
The company has agreed that consultation will continue with the
‘Pensions Forum’ until at least 31st January 2010.
In the event of the proposals to make redundancies being
implemented, the company has agreed that no employee selected for
compulsory redundancy who wishes to remain in Fujitsu will have
their employment terminated before 31st January 2010. Where
redundancies arise, the company intends to give notices of
dismissal on 11th December 2009 and use some or all of employees’
notice periods and/or annual leave entitlements to cover the period
between 11th December 2009 and 31st January 2010.
Unite and Fujitsu will have further talks with the aim of
agreeing a resolution by Christmas 2009 or agreeing a way to
continue dialogue.
ENDS
For further information contact:
Pauline Doyle, Unite head of press and campaigns; 07976 832 861
or Peter Skyte, Unite national officer; 07768 931302
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