For those of you still about to vote on the new contract ...
I had an interesting confidential discussion with someone from the BMA.
Although the CCSC has the power to accept or reject the contract regardless
of the vote, it would be 'suicidal' for them to accept it if there was an
overwhelming 'no' vote.
And although they would never admit this in public, there is apparently a
significant group of people in the BMA who WANT an overwhelming 'no' vote.
They could then go back to the government and say they tried their very best
(something I am sure we can vouch for !) but it was still rejected. This
would give them more leverage in negotiating a better deal next time round.
Pro
>From: Adrian Fogarty <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Accident and Emergency Academic List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: contract
>Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 11:58:33 +0100
>
>I'm not convinced Rowley, this states that "the CCSC therefore has the
>exclusive right on behalf of the BMA to negotiate a new contract for
>consultants". Note the word "negotiate"; this simply means they can
>negotiate a contract (which they have done), it doesn't imply that a
>rejected contract can or will be imposed upon us. Clearly they wish to have
>a mandate for this, otherwise why seek a referendum on the issue? Also I
>note the page was updated on 2nd October 2002; I suspect it may have been
>there for much longer.
>
>Adrian
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