CWU threatens strike over job transfers to Capita
21 May 2013
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) says it “cannot rule out” strike action in protest against plans by telecoms giant O2, part of Telefónica UK, to outsource thousands of roles to services giant Capita.
Tue, 21 May 2013The Communication Workers Union (CWU) says it “cannot rule out” strike action in protest against plans by telecoms giant O2, part of Telefónica UK, to outsource thousands of roles to services giant Capita.
The CWU claims that up to 600 people will be made redundant, and over 3,000 will transfer to Capita “with no guarantees on their terms, conditions or job security”.
Its deputy general secretary Andy Kerr notes that the O2 jobs pay “around £3 an hour more than other Capita call centre staff”.
Kerr adds: “We're gravely concerned about the future of these jobs, as how will savings be made if not through attacks on jobs and terms and conditions?”
A spokesperson for Capita tells Recruiter there will be no redundancies, and notes that all staff will transfer to Capita under TUPE [Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations, protecting their existing terms and conditions of employment.
Staff will transfer from four sites – Bury, Glasgow, Leeds and Preston Brook, near Warrington – on 1 July.
The CWU claims that up to 600 people will be made redundant, and over 3,000 will transfer to Capita “with no guarantees on their terms, conditions or job security”.
Its deputy general secretary Andy Kerr notes that the O2 jobs pay “around £3 an hour more than other Capita call centre staff”.
Kerr adds: “We're gravely concerned about the future of these jobs, as how will savings be made if not through attacks on jobs and terms and conditions?”
A spokesperson for Capita tells Recruiter there will be no redundancies, and notes that all staff will transfer to Capita under TUPE [Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations, protecting their existing terms and conditions of employment.
Staff will transfer from four sites – Bury, Glasgow, Leeds and Preston Brook, near Warrington – on 1 July.
