I am deeply concerned by these postings, not least because I am an active member - and steward - in the prominent, very large Trade Union that represents significant numbers of workers in the NHS.
I should, in fairness, first declare that I work in Local Government, not the Health Service, so I am not affected by these changes directly. However, like all good union-activists, I read my journals, consult the union website, etc., and I was under the impression that the Agenda For Change process had been subjected to a massive consultation campaign, and had been approved by the overwhelming majority of members - across a number of unions (Unison, GMB, TGWU, Amicus, etc.). The poster seems to be implying that this has come as a big surprise, & that no consultation was involved ?
Even in Local Government, we will be subject - sooner rather than later - to job evaluation and single status schemes, and - inevitably - some will possibly lose out. It clearly isn't nice if you are the one who does.
I am no fan of New Labour, but I reluctantly accept that my "blue collar" colleagues have been disadvantaged for many years.
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