Page 6128 - Week 18 - Thursday, 12 December 1991

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WHEN POTENTIALLY SURPLUS POSITIONS ARE NOTIFIED TO UNIONS, THE "ERR" AWARD REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO ADVISE THE OCCUPANTS OF SUCH POSITIONS ACCORDINGLY. LAST WEEK SUCH STAFF RECEIVED A LETTER ADVISING THEM THEIR POSITION WAS POTENTIALLY SURPLUS AND THEREFORE THEY HAVE BECOME POTENTIALLY EXCESS OFFICERS. THE LETTER WENT ON TO REMIND THEM OF THE BALANCE OF THE PROCESS, AND TO SUGGEST THE STAFF PLACEMENTS TASK FORCE. IS AVAILABLE FOR SUPPORT AND ADVICE TO INDIVIDUAL OFFICERS.

I AM ADVISED THAT SOME STAFF MISREAD THE LETTER AND ASSUMED THAT THEY HAD BECOME SURPLUS OFFICERS. THIS IS NOT .TRUE AND MANAGEMENT AND OFFICERS OF THE STAFF PLACEMENTS TASK FORCE HAVE BEEN AT PAINS TO ASSURE THEM THAT PROPER PROCESSES WILL- BE FOLLOWED AND THAT IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIALLY SURPLUS POSITIONS THIS DOES NOT MEAN INDIVIDUAL STAFF MEMBERS WILL LOSE EMPLOYMENT.

I HAVE ANSWERED AT LENGTH, FIRSTLY TO SHOW MR DUBY THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDERTAKING A CAREFULLY PLANNED PROCESS AND IS NOT FORCING PEOPLE OUT OF EMPLOYMENT. SECONDLY IT IS USEFUL TO EXPLAIN WHY SOME PEOPLE ARE CONFUSED AND CONTACTING MR DUTYS OFFICE.. IF ANY MEMBER,OF THE ASSEMBLY RECEIVES.SUCH APPROACHES I WOULD RECOMMEND THEY ASK PEOPLE TO CONTACT THE STAFF PLACEMENTS TASK FORCE ON 2462785 SO THAT THEY CAN BE REASSURED ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS.

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