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NEWS
Welcome to the Unite the Union's Offshore Catering Branch Web Site. Over the following months you shall see this site grow to reflect the needs and wishes of it's members. Should you have any suggestions or comments about this site then please contact your shop steward who shall forward your details to the relevant person. The following links will take you to 29.6.05 14.8.05 29.9.05 7.11.05 5.4.06 11.06 12.10.06 20.12.06 1.2.07 10.5.07 6.7.07 24.7.07 10.12.07 21.1.08 24.4.08 11.7.08 29.9.08 16.12.08 17.3.09 2.4.09 29.5.09 16.6.09 5.8.09 5.10.09 8.12.09 12.2.10 23.4.10 6.7.10 23.7.10 27.7.10 25.9.10 13.12.10 10.2.11 20.5.11 Past COTA Wage Negotiation Minutes of 3.5.05 26.5.05 4.7.05 14.7.05 30.4.07 28.5.07 14.11.07 COTA Wage Negotiations 2009/10 updates 2.11.09 8.12.09 22.4.10 Ballot date/times Ballot result for 2009/10 COTA Wage Negotiations 2010/11 updates 31.5.10 17.6.10 Joint Union/COTA update 17.6.10 28.6.10 joint union Q&A letter Joint COTA / Union question & answer sheet 29.6.10. Joint COTA / Union question & answer sheet 6.7.10. Details for the COTA wage negotiation 2010/11 phone ballot. COTA Phone ballot result for 2010/11 COTA wage negotiations 2010-11 joint union update 23.7.10 Shop Stewards and Offshore Branch Meeting Minutes / Summary of 22.8.06 10.11.06 1.6.07 31.8.07 29.2.08 12.6.08 28.11.08 27.2.09 5.6.09 7&21.8.09 4.6.10 Safety Information Oil & Gas Workforce Helicopter Briefing Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Initial Report and Initial Report 2 BP's - Bond Offshore Helicopters – Review Findings Miller Helicopter Tragedy - STUC emergency motion UK Oil and Gas Helicopter Task Group update 2nd June 2009. Reintroduction of PLBs on helicopter flights. Helicopter Task Group urges CAA to pave way for reintroduction of PLBs 26/06/09 Helicopter Task Group update 31.7.09 Key Programme Review (KP3) - Asset Integrity be aware this is 96 pages long Progress made on re-introduction of PLBs 4.9.08 New helicopter surveillance system launched for offshore helicopter flights 7.9.09 Helicopter Task Group update 13.10.09 (Briefing on S-92 helicopter fleet) Summary of the Helicopter Task Group meeting on 29 October 2009
The following links will take you to previous press articles from the Press and Journal in connection to Paid Leave for Offshore workers. For most up to date press articles use the following link and enter a search for offshore holidays or offshore paid leave Also Hele Deck - Cross Wind Considerations Shop Stewards Application Form 2010 Pre written COTA paid leave application form for reference period 1.9.10 to 31.8.11.
WTD - Employment Appeals Tribunal Judgment 06.03.09 WTD - Unite T&G section Offshore Branch statement 23.3.09 WTD - Unite Offshore Catering Branch Statement 20.10.10 (Court of Session Decision) WTD - Unite to proceed with appeal to Supreme Court 7.3.11
General Information Please use the links below to access the following documentation which was posted to all Unite the Union Offshore Catering Branch Shop Stewards and members with UK postal addresses as well as e-mailed to those who have provided e-mail addresses. If any Shop Steward or member does not receive this information before 27.5.11 please contact the Unite the Union district office in Aberdeen 01224 645271 with your correct contact details to allow us to update our records. 20th May 2011 To All Unite Offshore Catering Branch Members Dear Member, General Information Please find enclosed: A copy of the Joint Union letter posted and e-mailed to all Offshore Catering Shop Stewards confirming the dates of the upcoming Joint Shop Stewards meetings.
A Unite the Union Offshore Catering Branch Shop Steward Credential form which can be used to confirm the election of any new Shop Steward. Once completed please return it to the Aberdeen office to be processed.
An invite to this years Unite Offshore catering Branch golf outing to be held at Alyth golf club.
New Terms and Conditions As many of you will be aware your employer have now issued new terms and conditions for you to sign and return to them. These terms and conditions are issued so as to incorporate the minimum standards contained within the new COTA agreement and in no way will they reduce your current entitlement.
However we would ask all members to read these carefully before signing them, in particular we advise you to pay attention to the date the contract starts and also the continuous employment date.
Should either date be incorrect then you should raise this with your employer as a matter of urgency as a mistake in this section may be difficult to correct at a later date. It could also reduce any redundancy / medical retirement payment due to you, your sick pay being incorrect and may even prove to be the difference between you keeping your employment or losing your job.
The concerns Unite had with previous terms and conditions issued by some COTA employers without due consultation have now been resolved.
Should you have any ongoing concerns with your new terms and conditions please contact the Aberdeen office above for advice.
Ex Transocean / GSF Caterers Consultation on the harmonization of contracts with members who transferred from Transocean to ESS has now been concluded. ESS have advised the Trade Unions that all back pay applicable to these employees will be paid in their salary 1st June 2011. New contracts of employment will also be issued and as above we would advise members to pay particular attention to the original commencement date before signing.
Union Membership Can you please ensure that if you have not received this communication directly from the Offshore Catering Branch of Unite that you contact the Aberdeen office to update your contact details. Please pass this advise on to any Unite caterer on your unit who has not received this communication directly, in particular members of the ex-Amicus section. This way we can place all caterers into the correct working Branch which will assist us in providing all our members with the service they deserve.
Offshore catering managers working hours and bullying questionnaires. We would like to thank everyone who took the time to complete and return the two questionnaires the general findings of which will be raised with COTA at the next meeting. As previously confirmed no personal details will be disclosed.
Branch Meetings The next Branch meeting dates are yet to be confirmed due to the upcoming Joint Shop Stewards meetings. Once dates have been set this will communicated to members and placed on the news page of the Branch website.
Can you please forward above information to members on your unit and also any unit where you are aware there is not yet a Shop Steward present. In the meantime for the latest information affecting Offshore Members please keep checking the news page on our Branch’s website at www.tgwuoffshore.org.uk
Thank you for your continued support in fighting for our member’s rights.
Yours Fraternally Unite the union – Offshore Catering Branch
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