Openreach Service Delivery Transformation
Ballot Returns Massive Yes Vote! (Updated)
10 November 2009
The result of the electronic ballot on the Attendance Framework and the assurances on Project Beck has been announced.
YES |
13,177 |
64.32% |
NO |
7,309 |
35.68% |
No vote submitted |
49 |
|
Total votes submitted |
20,535 |
78.25% |
Total members entitled to vote |
26,244 |
The significant point to note is that just over 50% of our total membership in Openreach has voted to accept the deal.
All of those who voted are thanked for participating in this crucial vote.
Next Steps
We will now begin the process of engaging Openreach in serious dialogue around Complex Transformation aimed at arriving at a point where non-civils work, currently carried out by contractors, can be insourced. We will also seek similar discussions around successfully bringing back work from India. These discussions, on Complex and repatriation of work, along with the elimination of overtime are critical in preserving longer term job security.
Of more immediate note is confirmation that the commitments given by the CWU in terms of the ballot result and our willingness to enter positive dialogue, that Openreach can assure the Union that it will not proceed with the transfer of Complex engineering to a third party. This will remove the tremendous anxiety and uncertainty felt by many members.
