Consultative Ballot for strike action in PGDS

Wednesday, April 4th, 2018

Unite members in PGDS are taking part in a consultative ballot in relation to the proposed TUPE to TCS.

TCS have advised that they plan to offshore approximately 100 jobs within 5/6 months of the TUPE which takes effect from 1st May.  They have also advised that they plan to de-recognise Unite from 1st May.

Unite believe the current plans puts the service to Prudential customers at risk and believe they are reckless and unnecessary and have rejected both these measures.  Counter proposals to keep the roles onshore and retain the current collective agreements have been submitted however TCS have been unwilling to change their original proposals.

Therefore, Unite have opened a consultative ballot to gauge support for industrial action, up to and including strike action, to defend roles and union recognition.

Early indications show massive support for action on both issues and TCS and Prudential have been warned that industrial action will be inevitable unless they change their position.

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