‘Dear CEO’: Union reps hit chief executive inboxes at 12.03
Union bosses flooded chief executives’ email inboxes at 12.03am, minutes after new workers’ rights rules came into effect, it has been reported. GMB representatives contacted thousands of company chiefs with a template email starting “Dear CEO” on 30 October, according to the Sunday Times. The emails reportedly informed bosses of employees’ legal rights to access [...]
At 12:03 on the morning of 30 October, GMB union representatives sent out thousands of 'Dear CEO' emails, informing chief executives of new workers' rights coming into effect. This action followed the implementation of changes under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The standardized message requested CEOs to "meet, recruit or organise workers" post the legal rights' introduction and highlighted the unions' capacity to invite all staff to online meetings during working hours.
According to the email, GMB would provide one piece of union information weekly, which employers would distribute to all their workers through their standard communication channels. This move signifies the union's strategy to leverage the new legislation and push for reforms that they deem 'common sense'. However, the move has stirred controversy, with critics arguing that it could adversely affect hiring levels and business operations.
Despite this, GMB maintains that good employers have nothing to fear from workers having a voice, with the aim being to rebalance the economy in a way that benefits everyone, not just the top echelons.
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