entertainment union BECTU has announced that Siemens IT staff employed at the BBC will begin a ballot for industrial action today.
According to the organisation, it follows the employer's decision to implement a pay freeze, which in turn comes after a major redundancy operation which caused over 70 staff to lose their jobs.
National official Suresh Chawla said the pay freeze comes as 'a real double whammy' for members, due to the level of redundancies that have already been endured, particularly as a pay freeze would not safeguard jobs.
'Siemens' position is untenable. We have no option but to ballot our members for industrial action. We hope to be able to resume talks with the employer once they're able to make an offer,' the representative said.
It comes after a recent report from business internet service provider Lumison showed that many staff would be happier and more productive if they could work from home.
According to the organisation, it follows the employer's decision to implement a pay freeze, which in turn comes after a major redundancy operation which caused over 70 staff to lose their jobs.
National official Suresh Chawla said the pay freeze comes as 'a real double whammy' for members, due to the level of redundancies that have already been endured, particularly as a pay freeze would not safeguard jobs.
'Siemens' position is untenable. We have no option but to ballot our members for industrial action. We hope to be able to resume talks with the employer once they're able to make an offer,' the representative said.
It comes after a recent report from business internet service provider Lumison showed that many staff would be happier and more productive if they could work from home.
