Unite in West Lothian Council
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Results of our Random Drug and Alcohol testing survey for Operational Services members are back
Results of our Random Drug and Alcohol testing survey for
Operational Services members are back
Unite has surveyed our membership within operational services in
relation to the introduction of a random alcohol and drug testing policy, thanks all who
participated.
80% of respondents: do not agree with the implementation of the new policy.
80% of respondents: want a consultative ballot of members to reject or accept the new policy.
95% of respondents: call on ALL workers and employees to be randomly tested for alcohol and drugs.
Unite shop stewards at Operational Service position is as follows:
1. We call on all workers, employees, and subcontractors to be randomly drug tested –
The policy should be open to everyone.
2. No implementation should take place until all employees have undergone Drug and
Alcohol awareness training and the trade unions agree the policy is open transparent
and equal across all employees and workers.
Next Steps
Unite Official Consultative Ballot
If you are a Unite member in operational services please contact your rep for details of how the ballot will run. Details of ballot will be posted soon.
Your Unite workplace reps will be taking advice on the next steps through the regional office and regional officer- As which way you vote, could lead to an official industrial action ballot and potentially industrial action.
If any members or groups of members have any questions going forward please contact your Unite rep or point of contact in your work area/job family ASAP.
20 August 2019: Pat Tedford Senior Shop Steward
pat.tedford@unitetheunion.org 07540 772 90
You can join Unite the Union online : https://join.unitetheunion.org/
Or contact one of the Unite reps (Details below)
West Lothian Council Local Unite contacts
Unite the Union Shop Stewards/ Workplace Reps
Whitehill Service Centre
Senior Steward: Pat Tedford
Mobile: 07787 102 636 Email : pat.tedford@unitetheunion.org
Davy Johnstone : Email : d.johnstone70@talktalk.net
Davy Dowds : Email : dowdsdavid1@gmail.com
Donald Smail: Email : donaldiansmail@gmail.com
Andy Dowds: Email : andydowds@live.co.uk
Bobby Lee: Email : Bobby.lee@westlothian.gov.uk
Contact can be made through mobile phone app on android devices Unite@WLC
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