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The last three years trading and “gifts” which SAIC senior executives and directors have enjoyed during the “very competitive market” conditions we keep being reminded of. Just have a look at what we can still afford for those at the top…Particular attention should be paid to the large wedges of cash which seem to have gone the way of Mr. Beyster during his 2004 retirement year !


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The results of the ballot on industrial action show two thirds in favour of taking action to protect pay from further attacks – Click here for link to the full statement.

 

 

 

 

 Background to Pay Claim          

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 Questions and Answers

In May 2000, the bulk of ScottishPower/Manweb IT staff were TUPE transferred into a joint venture company called Calanais owned 50:50 by ScottishPower and SAIC (a US outsourcing company with 41,000 employees, largely based in the US but with a small operation of 500 in the UK).  Whilst the TUPE transfer protected the collective bargaining rights of those transferred, all new starters after May 2000 were taken on to personal contracts. Click for more

 

Notice to Company

Following formal notification of the results to the Company on Thursday 15th September we have formally requested that the Company give serious consideration to their last pay offer with a view to making improvements. The full text of the letters is as follows…. Click for further info

 


 

Is my vote a secret?

Yes – the ballot will be a postal ballot conducted by the Electoral Reform Society
 

What will be on the ballot paper

You will be asked two questions – are you willing to take industrial action short of strike action and are you willing to take industrial action in the form of strike action.  The Trade Unions strongly encourage you to answer YES to both these questions.

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