In fact Rowley, this paragraph is simply the opener from the contract
framework itself:
http://www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/Content/new+consultant+contract
And this has been in the public domain for months.
AF
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrian Fogarty" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: contract
> 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
|