LJMU Management have attempted to introduce an external cleaning agency (Outsourcing) on campus to clean the Sports Centre and the Student Life Building for cleaning shifts from 9 pm to 12 midnight.
Once GMB and UNISON@LJMU heard about this they made enquiries as to why the management hasn’t requested volunteers from within the current cleaning staff. The management replied that they emailed the cleaning staff with the request but no one came forward to volunteer.
On closer investigation by GMB and UNISON@LJMU, it was discovered that the email list was out of date and didn’t contain the majority of the current cleaning staff. It did contain the names of staff members who had left LJMU, retired and even a few that we’re deceased.
Bernie Lalkham, GMB and Andy Beech, UNISON@LJMU requested a pause on the outsourcing opportunity, while they organised several meetings across the estate with the LJMU cleaning staff. The situation was explained at the meetings and we are happy to be informing you that several volunteers have come forward to work the 9 pm to 12 midnight shifts on a trial basis.
This attempt to introduce outsourcing into LJMU, was only intervened by GMB and UNISON@LJMU, due to communications from members. This yet again proves that the strength and reach of the branch membership is vital to the success of the work that the branch can perform.
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