A great example of a union and employer partnership where an employer puts health & safety standards for its staff to the fore front
GMB welcomes ongoing commitment from Greater Cambridgeshire Shared Waste Services to ensure that government guidelines on social distancing requirements and safe working is in place.
This is a great example of a union and employer partnership where an employer puts health & safety standards for its staff to the fore front whilst also managing to maintain an excellent service provision.
GMB London, the union for refuge workers welcomes the commitment from Cambridgeshire Shared Waste Services to provide essential measures for safe working during the Covid-19 health emergency. A statement prepared by Cambridgeshire Shared Waste Services and the GMB branch representing GMB members, refuge workers can continue to provide these essential services knowing that all reasonable measures are being taken to protect them and stop the spread of the virus.
THE JOINT STATEMENT:
Kevin Roberts, Branch Secretary, GMB Cambridge 2 branch said:
‘During the COVID-19 Emergency our Cambridge2 Branch have worked closely with Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service to ensure that our members in the workplace have everything in place to ensure they remain safe and informed at work. Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service have consistently communicated with us and have supported the national published guidance by Waste Industry Safety And Health Forum & Public Health England to ensure their staff are socially distanced and provided with all the necessary additional PPE as well as adjusting working arrangements.
We support all the efforts that our members are putting in to support the new driver plus one loader arrangements and the management team continue to work with us to support the return of the green collections on the 4 May by upholding their existing safety measures.'
Gordon White, GMB London Region Organiser said:
'This is a great example of a union and employer partnership where an employer puts health & safety standards for its staff to the fore front whilst also managing to maintain an excellent service provision to its residents and customers, and we hope that other employers follow the same collaborative model.'
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Contact:
Gordon White, GMB London Region Organiser 075 8305 0973
GMB London Region Press Office 079 7001 9643
