Ballot Preparations Underway As ISS Fingerprinting Dispute Continues

USE OF FINGERPRINTING TO BOOK ON – ISS (LUL CONTRACT) (BR1/27/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/261/14, 3rd October 2014), Branches will recall that we were in dispute with ISS last year over the imposition of a biometric fingerprint system for staff to book on for duty. Members took industrial action with some even locked out by the Company for refusing to use the biometric machines. Agreement was then reached at ACAS which we hoped had resolved the matter however, the Lead Officer reports that management are now in breach of this agreement.

The GGC has considered the reports on file and has decided to refer the matter back to ACAS for further discussion. In the meantime we will be preparing a ballot matrix of all ISS members on LUL and producing propaganda materials in support of this campaign to be distributed to affected members. I shall keep Branches informed of all further developments.