UNISON in E.ON Health & Safety Update

Health and Safety has been at the forefront of our minds over the last few months. The UNISON health and Safety reps have carried out inspections at the various sites alongside management and facilities, to make the workplace as safe as possible for when people return. We will continue to and engage with the company, […]

UNISON in E.ON Furlough Update

Since the government furlough scheme was introduced back in March, E.ON has topped up wages for all affected employees to 100%. The company have committed to top up wages to 100% throughout July, but will revert to the government scheme from 1st August. This means furloughed employees will only be paid 80% of their wages from […]

East Midlands Gas (Southern) Branch Update

The Branch has now held two stewards’ meetings following the company’s announcement of some 5,000 redundancies and they are signalling that they want to change terms and conditions of employment. In addition to which the Branch has been represented at the British Gas sector committee meetings. The union will be undertaking a significant amount of […]

British Gas Member Survey Result

Please see below newsletter for latest update from UNISON members working in British Gas British Gas Newsletter 01/07/2020

Further Update on British Gas Annoucement

The trade unions met with the business again today to talk through yesterday’s announcements. It was unfortunately another disappointing meeting and the business failed to give any clarity to the messages it launched yesterday. Full Statement can be found below; Full Statement

Company Announcement on Job Reduction

You will no doubt be aware by now of the company’s announcement – widely covered in the media, and through the so called Town Hall meeting conducted by Chris O’Shea the CEO – in respect of some 5,000 job losses within the company. Alongside which the company has announced its intention to look at changing […]

British Gas Announcement

Today’s announcement by British Gas is bitterly disappointing coming as it did without prior advance notice and coming at a time when many staff have moved heaven and earth during the COVID crisis to keep serving customers and keep British Gas going. Trade Unions have been given precious little in detail other than the broader […]

UNISON Power E.ON Member Bulletin

Site Safety Although Eon are not looking to get everyone back into the various sites and offices immediately, it is important planning takes place to ensure workplaces are as safe as possible for when employees start to return. These preparations are currently taking place, and UNISON health and safety representatives have been visiting sites along […]

UNISON Power E.ON Members Update

Many of us are now working from home, and this brings a number of health, safety and wellbeing issues with it. We have been contacted by members who are experiencing musculoskeletal issues, mainly relating to their backs, due to inadequate seating. We have asked the company to make office chairs available to those who need […]