Premieres “head roll” – Bygdeposten

It was last week administration in Upper Spokes sent out the note which employees are asked to participate in brainstorming session to reduce positions. Here it is also allowed to have an opinion about someone else’s work. This is justified by the municipality’s financial situation.

It also says that the trade union will award the three best proposals with 2,000 pounds each.

The submitted proposals can also be treated confidentially if desired.

Strange double role

– I think the double role of the trade union is interesting. At worst, they will assist an employee in a process to terminate his employment, while simultaneously premieres another employee to have come up with the idea that lead to the resignation, says a concerned employee who has contacted Bygdeposten.

Head of the Norwegian Union of Upper Spokes municipality, Knut Sjulsen, admits that the text of the note may be somewhat poorly worded.

– There is no question that some will enter Associates. But we must save the equivalent of 20 jobs this year, says Sjulsen.

He says that brainstorming session, which is part of the tripartite cooperation must be seen as an opportunity to find solutions.

It says nothing of note how one has thought that the cut in positions to take place.

Surprised

– I must admit that I am slightly surprised that the staff interpreters invitation negative. It seems I do not there are grounds to do. The city manager and I will be happy, if there is a need to clarify any misunderstandings, said Mayor Ann Sire Fjerdingstad.

municipality has a tight economy and must adapt.

The paper can be read, the council has said that future savings not only can be done in initiatives aimed at residents but also by looking at cuts in labor costs. The community should now consider all types of jobs in the community, management and administrative positions included.

Expertise

– The employees’ skills and experience are very important in this restructuring process, not least because they can easily see new possibilities and solutions. There may also be new ways to solve tasks that go across sectors and responsibilities. That is why we ask employees to think again, says Fjerdingstad

The submitted proposals will be considered in a joint meeting between management and union representatives.

– I am pleased with the commitment that organizations and staff shows. That union local will also help with prizes for good suggestions, I think is great, says the mayor.

want quick answers

Administration will provide feedback on the restructuring work of the council in June, and it is indicated in the note that you therefore wish that the proposals are notified as soon as possible.