Isle of Grain Power Station: UK Workers Excluded, EU Workers Exploited
By Prne, Gaea News NetworkThursday, March 12, 2009
LONDON - Unite has expressed outrage today (Friday) following confirmation that an
employer which is already excluding UK labour from working on its contract is
also exploiting non UK workers by paying below the national rate and breaking
UK law.
The union has received a copy of a contract for a Polish worker at the
site, subsequently translated, which reveals that the worker is being paid
less than colleagues at the site. Under the national agreement, the standard
rate for an advanced craftsman is GBP14.00 an hour but the contract seen by
Unite states that the same grade only receives GBP10.01 an hour.
Unite is calling for the independent auditor on the Isle of Grain
construction site to conduct an immediate investigation into the practices of
the subcontractors on site. It has given Remak and Alstom 7 days to bring the
employment contracts into line with UK law and the national agreement on pay,
otherwise the union will demand that Remak is removed from the site. The
union has vowed to use all legal avenues at its disposal to ensure there is
fairness on this construction site.
Unite is also demanding that the workers being underpaid receive all the
back pay which is owed to them. The union has also learnt that the
sub-contractor expects its employees to pay for their own personal protective
equipment, which is against UK health and safety legislation. By law
contractors must provide their workers with protective equipment.
Derek Simpson, joint general secretary of Unite, said:
“Remak has exploited its non-UK workers, excluded UK workers and Alstom
let them get away with it. We demand that Remak and Alstom bring these
underpaid workers’ contracts into line with UK legislation and the agreed pay
rates. We deplore this attack on negotiated pay rates, and this
discrimination by the company against the foreign workers.
“We are investigating claims that Remak has refused to consider any
applications for jobs from UK workers. These pay differences support the view
that Remak may be discriminating against UK workers to save money.
“This is clear evidence that undercutting exists in the industry despite
fierce denials to the contrary. The employers association turns a blind eye
to the rotten practices in this industry. Our members in the construction
industry have even been blacklisted when in reality there should be a
blacklist for the employers who break the law, exclude UK workers from
applying for work and underpay their employees.”
Remak has been subcontracted by Alstom, which has been contracted by E.on
to build the power station.
The Isle of Grain has been a focus of demonstrations by workers refused
access to work at the site. Earlier this year waves of unofficial action took
place across the country over the exclusion of UK-based labour from UK
construction projects. Employers fiercely denied that any undercutting
existed.
Over 600 people have applied for work on the contract but have not been
awarded jobs. Workers refused access will hold a demonstration outside
Chatham job centre in Kent on March 19th. A demonstration will also take
place on March 24th at the power station.
Unite is calling on the government to insist that companies applying for
contracts on public infrastructure projects to sign up to Corporate Social
Responsibility agreements which commit to fair access for UK labour.
Source: Unite the Union
For further information contact Ciaran Naidoo on +44(0)7768-931315 / Pauline Doyle on +44(0)7976-832861 or the Unite Press Office on +44(0)20-7420-8914 / 8938.
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December 10, 2009: 12:37 am
CURRICULUM VITAE Name : Naik Rakesh Shantilal Date of Birth : 4th November 1975 Father’s Name : Shantilal C Naik Address for Correspondence : B/202 Mahavir complex, Contact No : 9099945696 E mail address : rakesh.shantilal.naik@power.alstom.com OBJECTIVE AND RESUME SUMMARY: Seeking a challenging position in an international company whereby, I can utilize, enhance and contribute within the company and departments with my knowledge and years of experience. Employment History: A) Working as a Chemist in ALSTOM PROJECT INDIA LIMITED from 25 th March 2009 to till date. ALSTOM won the Operation and Maintenance contract for GSECL (Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited) is operating, a combined cycle Power located in Surat, Gujarat, India.. The Power plant Erection and Commissioned by ALSTOM, has a capacity of 370 MW export and the Water plant has a net water capacity of 80 m3/hr. The Plant comprises of the following equipments; • 1 x 250 MW Gas Turbine ( Largest in India), model SG 32 ALSTOM make with two silo type Supervision of process of water treatment plants like: Cooling Tower, Waste Water Plant, Boiler Water, Closed Cooling Water, RO plant Industrial Water Treatment Specialty Chemical Company and Erection & Commissioning of RO plant, Softening Plant, Pretreatment Plant and Effluent Treatment Plant and Demineralization plant. Job Responsibilities: • Ensure that the Power Plant, Demineralization plant and Potable water plants chemical regime • Assist in planning the annual consumption of chemicals and laboratory equipment, lubrication • Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), material safety data, • Guide operation staff on how to maintain proper chemical regime and to operate various plants • Manage sampling and analysis function and present results appropriately. • Provide accurate and timely guidance and advice on matters affecting plant process and • Ensure environmental records are maintained up to date. Calibration of all laboratory Chemical laboratory management. Achievements: 1Commissioning of Chemical dosing system SWAS sampling unit Cooling tower dosing system B) Worked as a Chemist in ESSAR POWER LTD Hazira, Surat, Gujarat, India from February GAS Fired Boiler, the capacity of the plant was 1130 MW CCPP. Supervision of process of water treatment plants like :Cooling Tower, Waste Water Plant, Boiler Water, Closed Cooling Water, RO plant Industrial Water Treatment Specialty Chemical Company and Erection & Commissioning of RO plant,Softening Plant, Pretreatment Plant and Effluent Treatment Plant and Demineralization plant. Job Responsibilities: • To maintain the Chemical Treatment System Water Chemistry and chemical dosing. C) Worked as a Senior Chemist at same firm M/s. ESSAR POWER LTD, Jamnagar, Gujarat, Cooling Tower, Waste Water Plant, Boiler Water, Closed Cooling Water, Desalination (240 M3 capacity) Unit Plant Specialty Chemical Company and Erection & Commissioning of RO plant (240 M3 capacity) and Effluent Treatment Plant • To maintain the Chemical Treatment System Water Chemistry. 1) UV – Spectrophotometer (Especially for HACH 2010, 2400, 2000 and 890). Achievement: 1) Received Safety reward from EPOL management in Safety Completion in 1999 and 2003. Other Activity: I had represented ESSAR POWER Cricket team For ESSAR Inter Location Tournament.ESSAR POWER got championship Trophy for the same. I had also represented as a Captain for the same. Educational Qualification : B Sc – Chemistry April – 96 Total Experience : More then 12 Years (Joining Date 26th Your Faithfully Rakesh Naik |
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