ITS Consultative Ballot

Off shoring of Jobs to India:

Unite Consultative Ballot for Industrial Action

As you will be aware Unite is involved in a 90 day Consultation exercise on the off shoring of UK jobs to Capita India Operations. From the outset the Union has made its opposition to the off shoring and Compulsory redundancies known to Capita. Although the scoping exercise is not yet complete or job loss numbers finalised it is clear that Capita will look to off shore as many roles as possible. Based on the limited progress made in consultation meetings so far, Unite have reached the following conclusions;

1) The business rationale on the decision is still unproven and Unite remain unconvinced about the viability of the proposal.

2) The projected savings & capability by Capita’s India Operations to take on the work are being overstated.

3) Capita are taking an increased level of risk of losing both systems and corporate knowledge within its business

4)Capita’s business model isn’t delivering which is driving it to take increased risk in its decision to boost profits and cutting our members jobs in the process.

Unite have been talking to members at the impacted sites about where we are in discussions. Based on this feedback your Reps have reached a decision that the Union should now move to a consultative ballot on industrial action.

Members will be balloted on 2 principles.

1) Strike action. Discussions around how many days action etc are ongoing and members’ views will be sought at each stage.

2)Action short of a strike. Again discussions are ongoing at but the type of action being considered are to working normal contracted hours according to your normal weekly work pattern. This would exclude overtime working, extra shift working and cover for implementations etc. In addition, the refusal to co-operate with offshoring activity is also underactive consideration.

Unite are asking members to vote Yes to both forms of action in the consultative ballot in order for your Repsto determine the most effective form of action to be taken.

Consultative Ballot papers are being sent out by Unite over the next few days. If you do not receive one please contact your Unite Rep urgently.

The closing date for the ballot is the 1st of June

 Daryl Williams
Finance Sector Officer - Insurance Industry Unite