Communications Policy
It is recognised by the Company that one of the key elements of a healthy business is the involvement and motivation of staff. Everyone in the Company must be kept informed of the opportunities open to us, the risks that face us and the limits within which the business is managed.
By providing this information, we will all be better able to understand the part we can play in helping A F Blakemore be a successful and healthy company.
At present the following methods are used to support communications between management and staff.
Staff Consulation Groups
These consultation groups are primarily a consultative body and do not act as a collective negotiating committee.
However, recommendations are made by them regarding conditions of employment and staff activities for consideration by the Board of Directors.
These meetings are held four times per year and a summary of these discussions is available to all staff.
Union Representative Meetings
Your USDAW representatives meet once a month to discuss any concerns the workforce may have regarding substantive issues.
Once a year these meetings become a negotiating forum for pay and benefits.
Your representative should keep you informed of these discussions and the outcomes.
Team Briefing
Team briefing is intended to keep staff up to date regarding changes, developments and the performance of the company.
This is an opportunity to ask questions and to keep in touch with your colleagues within your department.
At these meetings all staff have the right to and will be encouraged to ask questions and voice disagreements. It is the team briefers responsibility to encourage this and to answer questions as soon as possible.
Staff notice Boards
Each department has staff notice boards. These will be used to give information to staff regarding current activities and general information. You can, with management authorisation make use of this facility. The following statutory documents must be displayed and accessible to all staff:
- Current Employers Liability Certificate
- Qualified First Aid Staff
- Health & Safety Policy Statement
- Fire Precaution Instructions
- Health & Safety Law Poster
- Conditions of Employment Handbook
- Current Staff Vacancies