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Steam Packet Warns Of Disruption To Sailings


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27 minutes ago, John Wright said:

Well, seems as if common sense has broken out.

Dismissal letters to be withdrawn.

Parties to negotiate and arbitrate.

What's the goal though? Can't see the SPC backing down on live on board in some shape.

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13 minutes ago, Fred the shred said:

It is a fair point regarding DOI though, how long have they been aware we were getting a new boat and yet scratching around at the last minutes sorting the pier out , pretty unbelievable.

Seems that both the harbour works issue and the live on board issues have been known about since the boat was ordered from Korea.

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24 minutes ago, Banker said:

You sort of missed the point @monasqueen was making in another Banker “woosh” moment

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1 hour ago, John Wright said:

Well, seems as if common sense has broken out.

Dismissal letters to be withdrawn.

Parties to negotiate and arbitrate.

But it's not quite sure that is going to happen.  The Gef piece actually says:

A spokesperson said: ‘Following discussions with officers on board, the Company has agreed to continue to work with all parties on a proposal to resolve what it sees as the outstanding issues.

‘As a result of the above the Company has indicated it will withdraw the notice letters sent in December, in exchange for Nautilus agreeing to repudiate industrial action with immediate effect.

Now it's not clear what they mean by 'repudiate' or what they expect from the Union.  Which may explain the Union's rather terse response.

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25 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said:

But it's not quite sure that is going to happen.  The Gef piece actually says:

A spokesperson said: ‘Following discussions with officers on board, the Company has agreed to continue to work with all parties on a proposal to resolve what it sees as the outstanding issues.

‘As a result of the above the Company has indicated it will withdraw the notice letters sent in December, in exchange for Nautilus agreeing to repudiate industrial action with immediate effect.

Now it's not clear what they mean by 'repudiate' or what they expect from the Union.  Which may explain the Union's rather terse response.

Repudiate is a very strange choice of word. 

The best they can hope for is suspension.

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1 hour ago, Roger Mexico said:

But it's not quite sure that is going to happen.  The Gef piece actually says:

A spokesperson said: ‘Following discussions with officers on board, the Company has agreed to continue to work with all parties on a proposal to resolve what it sees as the outstanding issues.

‘As a result of the above the Company has indicated it will withdraw the notice letters sent in December, in exchange for Nautilus agreeing to repudiate industrial action with immediate effect.

Now it's not clear what they mean by 'repudiate' or what they expect from the Union.  Which may explain the Union's rather terse response.

 

1 hour ago, John Wright said:

Repudiate is a very strange choice of word. 

The best they can hope for is suspension.

*UPDATE - Bulletin*

Dear Colleagues,

CESSATION AND REPUDIATION OF INDUSTRIAL ACTION
 
Following ongoing discussions facilitated by the Manx Industrial Relations Service, your employer Manx Sea Transport Guernsey Limited has written to you withdrawing the termination notices issued to you on 22nd December 2023.
 
With emergency discussions set to take place from 15th January 2024 and the Steam Packet Company now committing to arbitration, members are duly advised that Industrial Action is to cease with immediate effect.
 
Under the (Isle of Man) Trade Union Act 1991, we must make clear that now Your union has repudiated any call for industrial action to which this notice relates and will give no support for such action.  
 
I would like to take this opportunity to thank members for their efforts in achieving the outcome so far and for their ongoing support as the situation continues to develop.
 
Your employer, Manx Sea Transport Guernsey Limited, will be written to confirming that this notice has been given and further updates will be provided in due course.
 
Yours sincerely
 
Olu Tunde
Assistant General Secretary

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6 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said:

I wonder if it has some technical meaning under the legislation, given that the Union has also used it in the above letter.  

Yes, it’s under s.20 of the Trade Union Act. Repudiation by the union protects it from a civil liability claim in case members continue action unofficially.

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