Barnet & Southgate College Update
All Unions are consulting jointly and individually with management regarding the College’s middle management restructure. Through these meetings many contributions have been made to the initial consultation paper given on 20 February 2012 and some amendments to the proposals have been agreed and have been included in the Consultation Paper Update given on 27 April 2012.
Management has confirmed that the Business Support area will be reviewed in the Autumn term however UNISON has obtain agreement with management to run a joint administration review on the current services which will provide invaluable information to management prior to them issuing a new proposal for Business Support staff in the Autumn Term.
UNISON has also raised the issue with management about the inequality of London Weighting (LW) pay between the Teaching Staff and the Business Support staff and has asked for a justification for the disparity in pay. UNISON has stated that the LW is an allowance paid to those who work in London within the public sector and was designed to help workers with the cost of living in London. UNISON has asked the question that if both the teaching and business support staff work in the same buildings in London, why is there a difference in pay? UNISON has also stated that in the interest of fairness and to ensure that no discriminatory practices are occurring surely LW must be calculated on a fair and transparent basis and applied consistently to all Barnet & Southgate College staff. Management’s response was that they would look into the rationale for the difference in pay and report back at the next Union meeting.
UNISON is inviting all staff (both member and non-members) to an open meeting for all Southgate Campus Business Support Staff on Thursday 10th May from 12.15-1.15pm or 1.15-2.15pm in the Lecture Theatre at Southgate Campus. Please try to attend one of the sessions and bring a colleague with you. This will be an occasion for staff to meet UNISON reps and provide further updates on the current restructuring process. This will also provide the opportunity for potential new members to join UNISON. Refreshments will be provided.
Christalla Tsattala
UNISON Barnet & Southgate Senior Steward