#GMB union slams Npower over Outsourcing 1,400 Jobs To #India There will be a vigorous campaign against the offshoring of jobs to India because it has absolutely nothing to do with #customer service and everything to do with #cost says GMB. GMB, the union for staff in the energy sector, is taking #Npower, one of the big six energy companies, to task over their announcement about changes to their operations leading to redundancies in the North East, closure of sites within the UK and the decision to export 1,400 jobs to India. GMB is calling for a public inquiry into RWE npower. RWE Npower announced this morning (28th November) that they will be cutting back operations in the UK leading to a loss of 1,400 jobs, with the closure of sites at Peterlee, Thornaby and Stoke. The 1,400 jobs will be placed offshore to India. In addition 570 jobs will be transferred out to another provider in 60 days. Colin Smith, GMB Northern Region Senior Organiser, said “This is about cost of living, bad #management and naked #greed. At this time of the year when the #Christmas lights are being turned on for most people, Npower workers their families and communities have no #yuletide greetings. They have only fear from a company only interested in their fat cat salaries and what they can get out of consumers who are paying ever higher energy prices so corporate bureaucrats can get fatter as their reward for failure. Our lay representatives and members have been working hard for years with Npower to make the North East sites return consistent profitability. It is an absolute scandal that a company like Npower can operate as a #cartel player in a captive market, while jobs are placed offshore, we import energy and the Npower CEO cocks a snoop at the #regulators and taxpayer by taking his annual #bonus. GMB will vigorously campaign against the offshoring of jobs to India because it has absolutely nothing to do with customer service and everything to do with cost. At a time of a cost of living crisis with the Npower CEOs couldnt give a damn #attitude about workers or customers it is time to say enough is enough. GMB want elected #politicians and the regulators to act quickly to an unsustainable situation. Only a co-ordinated response by elected politicians and regulators with a proper inquiry to look into power company practices, the operation of the market and the supply of #energy, will save the day.
Posted on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 14:52:16 +0000
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