Our Ref: GS/kh/NGrid/Newcastle
13 February 2009
To: ALL UNION MEMBERS –
NATIONAL GRID, NEWCASTLE
Dear Colleagues
Thank you to all the union members who took the time to meet
with me today. My colleague from Unison, Mike Jeram,
could not attend the meeting, but I was speaking for us both.
Mike Jeram and I will continue to work closely together to support
our members and Regional Officials in the fight to ensure the
Newcastle site has a future. As I explained we are already putting
pressure on Government and OFGEM to ensure that the efficiencies
the regulator demands are not leading to jobs being exported from
the UK.
As I explained, we have an opportunity to argue the case
for keeping jobs in-house. Discussions will no doubt be difficult
and there may be change that we will have to consider down the
line, but at least we have a chance.
It is important that members at Newcastle continue to present a
united front to the company. It is our trade union organisation
which has allowed us to at least have a fighting chance.
I will be inviting Mr Holliday to come and meet you all. I hope
he has the courage!
Best Regards
Yours fraternally
GARY SMITH
NATIONAL SECRETARY
Commercial Services Section