Union Anger at 'Ethical' Co-op
Insurance company's financial adviser employees 'forced' to agree to new conditions
19th July 2005
Retail union Usdaw has expressed shock and anger at moves by the Co-op's insurance arm CIS to modernise the working practices of its sales force of financial advisers.
CIS has introduced new terms and conditions which it says will mean advisers spend more time selling and less time on paperwork, and has told its 2,100 adviser employees that they will face losing their jobs if they don't accept the terms.
The union says that this in effect means that the employees have been sacked and made to reapply for their jobs, at odds with the Co-op's much publicised ethical standards. Furthermore, the changes could mean a reduction in income of up to 20% for some advisers.
Despite their anger, Usdaw say that there is no prospect of industrial action being taken over the dispute, while CIS deny any unethical behaviour.
Read More: Money Guardian
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