HCA B2 Dispute – QR Vote Here!
Consultative Ballot
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- If you are employed by UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH NHS TRUST ?
- If you are a Health Care Support Worker. Health Care Assistant (HCA), Imaging Care Assistant (ICA), Maternity Care Assistant (MCA) ?
- If you are a GMB Union member ?
Please scan and cast your vote!
This ballot will close midnight Friday 10th May 2024.
We are available in the Trade Union office on level 9 – (check availability).
We will be visible on site on Friday 26th April 2024 – Derriford level 6.
We are contactable by email or phone or MS Teams.
What is a consultative ballot?
Before any industrial action or other significant trade union ballot, such as a strike ballot, an indicative or consultation ballot may be undertaken to gauge member interest in the topic concerned. Indicative or consultative ballots are undertaken as a formal ballot is costly, due to being covered by legislation which forces a trade union to use a postal paper ballot or workplace ballot.
The result of the consultation ballot (which is not legally binding) gives the Trade Union an indication if any formal ballot process is required, saving both time and money if not.
As there is no legislation prescribing the method in which the ballot is undertaken, the most cost-effective and quickest option for a trade union is 100% digital processes using secure, online voting. In most cases, it has also been proven to increase voter turnout when internet voting is utilised.
Should this consultative ballot achieve an overwhelming response from our members we will consider moving to an Industrial action ballot.