RA/PM/lt

6th February 2006

Automobile Association (AA)
Fanum House, Basing View
Basingstoke, Hampshire
RG21 4EA
For the Attn. Mr Tim Parker, Chief Executive


Automobile Association (AA)
Southwood East, Apollo Rise
Farnborough, Hampshire
GU14 0JW
For the Attn. Mr Martin Sawkins, Human Resources Manager


Dear Tim Parker & Martin Sawkins,

There are three issues which I am bringing to your attention, and expect you to deal with as a matter of urgency:-

BONUS PAYMENTS

The bonus payments for December have not yet been paid, and failure to do so with immediate effect will amount to County Court action against you under the 1986 Wages Act.

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ANNUAL LEAVE

Patrols who have booked two weeks leave are being allocated the two weeks, often with one or two working days in between. Therefore, a Patrol who is taking a holiday abroad would have to return to work for two days, and then fly back out to continue his holiday.

This is a total shambles and airs nothing on your part, only disrespect for your loyal staff. Again, your attention to this matter is urgently required.

ROSTERS – START & FINISH TIMES

Most Patrols have received their rosters and again, quite deliberately on your part, have failed to include start and finish times. Your deliberate attempt to implement an ad hoc working system will not be tolerated, and again your immediate attention is required.

Should you fail to act immediately on the above three issues, the GMB will not hesitate, as you have seen over the past year, to bring these matters into the open, and would go as far as to say that if you continue to disrupt the lives of GMB members, we will not hesitate to do likewise to yourself, if that means taking a demonstration to your home address by Patrols and their families.

Yours sincerely,

PAUL MALONEY
NATIONAL SECRETARY
AA SECTION
cc: Patrols & Recovery