Devolution of Central Functions - TSSA

Devolution of Central Functions Consultation of impacted Staff On 21 September TSSA workplace Reps and TSSA Organisers met with representatives of Network Rail to conclude consultations on the National Principles which will underpin the devolution of certain central functions. A timetable for Area Consultation to consult out the Functions and then to consult into the Routes has now been released by Network Rail. As TSSA trade union Reps we will support all our members affected by these changes, provide advice to you and discuss your concerns to Network Rail through this difficult time. Please note that these changes do not impact on Maintenance 5-8 Grades and equivalent

Supporting our members A Pod in the street at QMK has been made available for our Full-time Release Reps to utilise as a “Drop in” centre. Please come and visit to discuss any issues or concerns you may have. You can also contact the TSSA Members’ helpdesk on 0800 3282673. A “Drop in” Surgery for Eversholt Street members is planned for Wednesday 12th October and for Waterloo Staff on 13th October. Your Full-time Release Representatives are:

Vince James: 07795646733: [email protected] Anthony Lamb: 07771671899: [email protected] Michael Currah: 07808245541: [email protected]

Functions Affected: Devolution has been split into two phases. Due to the complexity and logistics the agreement is that

each business area will consult out independently and the receiving Routes will consult in on a Route by Route basis.

Phase 1 services are:       

Employee Relations Advisors: Consulting out 20/10/16 Highways Interface: Consulting out 19/10/16 Contact and Communities: Consulting out 18/10/16 Route and Project Communications: Consulting out 18/10/16 Route Contracts and Procurement: Consulting out 18/10/16 Liability Negotiations: Consulting out 18/10/16 Assistant Engineers: (Energy and Carbon) Consulting out 18/10/16

Phase 2 services are:    

Road Fleet: TBC Workplace Management: TBC Engineering Access Planning: Consulting out 25/10/16 Road Plant Support Engineers: TBC

Our mandate to negotiate! The more members we have, the more powerful our voice is in setting the tone of negotiations at the bargaining table! Please take a couple of minutes to tell your colleagues the reasons they should join the TSSA at www.tssa.org.uk/join and ask them to come and talk to us.

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