August Update

Tuesday, August 13th, 2019

Edinburgh Relocation

We are now at the end of the consultation period and we have discussed the key themes at length including salaries, flexible working, travel time and cost to which we have had some assurances – we will continue to discuss the car parking policy.

Thank you to everyone that contacted us and we understand that this is a significant change to your working life, if you would like guidance or support during your individual conversations regarding the move then please contact Unite@prudential.co.uk. Please be aware that this is only available for Unite members however we are more than happy to accommodate new members, we can and do represent individuals of all grades, in all locations.

Yammer

We now have a Unite Members group on Yammer, if you would like to join then please send a request – Yammer: Unite Members

Reading Buses Discount

We are still waiting for the IT system at Reading Buses to be implemented to enable Reading based staff to obtain discounts on travel. We will update you as soon as we know the date.

Consultations

So far this year, we have been involved with 6 collective consultations including TUPE, proposed redundancies, relocation and policy changes. We ensured that the current redundancy cap (uncapped for PGDS) will remain in place until 31 December 2022, no part time colleague was financially disadvantaged by the change to the Bank Holiday calculation, we requested that Partner’s Life Cover remain within Pru Select and finally, following feedback from Unite, the Company changed their default position on Company Sick Pay where an individual has a live Formal Warning.

Individuals

Since the beginning of 2019 we have helped in excess of 50 individuals of all grades and in all locations to get a fair outcome. These range from informal chats to more formal grievances, disciplinaries and capability meetings.

It is important to remember that with the new suite of policies there is a large degree of discretion but if you feel that you have not got a fair outcome then please get in touch:

Unite@prudential.co.uk

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Unite Pru Section Update

Friday, April 12th, 2019

Proposed Policy Changes

You will by now have seen the Company’s announcement regarding the proposed policy and benefit changes and how they affect you. We are pleased that there are some really positive changes such as an increased flexibility in working patterns, more time off when you need it and a significantly improved family leave policy to name a few.

However, we are incredibly concerned with the proposed changes to the Redundancy policy which may have a detrimental impact on members. We also feel that the proposed changes to the Overtime policy will cause issues in some areas.

The first consultation meeting was on Thursday 11th April and meetings will be held bi-weekly until the 17th May, so there is plenty of time to get your voice heard. We will provide regular updates on where we are in the consultation and what has been agreed.

Please continue to feedback any thoughts, suggestions and concerns to Unite@prudential.co.uk.

Recruitment Incentive

If you join between now and the end of April (Prudential employees only) you will be entered into a prize draw to win a £50 voucher of your choice. Already a member? Recruit a colleague and you also get entered into the prize draw!

DB Pensions Advice

The Company are still working through the provision of advice to DB members, with the aim for this to be available towards the end of the year. We remain in dialogue with the Company around what this will look like and will pass on further details when we can.

Reading Buses Discount

This is still a work in progress and apologies that this is taking longer than anticipated. We are waiting for Reading Buses to have the website ready and as soon as it is then we will communicate what individuals need to do to obtain a discount on their bus fares.

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