As you will be aware since July of this year we have been in discussion with the Company on a number of change proposals. These proposals total approx. 25 in number and have been dealt with by joint sub groups.

At its meeting on the 2nd of October the Telecoms Executive had reports relating to 12 of these proposals (listed below). Following consideration of each proposal it has been agreed by the Executive to begin the process of implementation. In some circumstances the relevant sub group will be involved in the roll out and implementation aspects. I will keep you informed of any further developments,

Proposal index  Proposal  
1.1  UV I Interim Proactive Repair
1.3.1  BPSS Audit Right Sizina Distribution
1.3.2  BPSS CPI cease of centralised function
1.3.3  BPSS System Admin  
1.3.5  Core Facilities  
1.3.6  Facilities - Switch  ,
1.3.8  Network Engineering: Internal Build Span of Control
1.3.11  Strategy and Change  
2.1  IT Network System Group  
2.2  IT Field services  
3.1  Warehousing  
3.1  Distribution  
 
Status of Proposals - 4th October 2007
Following a meeting of the CWU National Executive on 2nd October and a meeting on 4th October 2007 between eircom Management and CWU the following records the Union's position in regard to the proposals on the Wholesale Networks Change initiatives which were originally discussed at
plenary sessions.
The attendees at the meeting on 4th October were:
CWU: M Scully and J Carney Management: J Culbert and B Walsh

Proposal  ref  Proposal
1.1   UV / Interim Proactive Repair
  The UV proposal is agreed and is fully in place.
  Agreement has been reached that the Proactive Repair
  Unit can be established. This unit currently resides in
  Service Assurance and there is no agreement on it
  residing elsewhere. The sequence of actions, which will
  now occur, is that, the names of the staff will be
  provided to the Union, the Union will conduct its internal
  communications and Management will proceed with full
  implementation in week commencing 8th October.

1.3.1   BPSS Audit Right Sizing Distribution
  Agreement has been reached in principle.
  The proposal from management stated that a review
  had been completed.
  The Union require a copy of this review or a document
  indicating that the work unit can function with six
  people.
  This document will be reviewed by M Scully and J
  Carney (CWU) and they will revert within a few days of
  receipt of the document to Management to implement.
  Selection of the staff will be by interview.

1.3.2   BPSS CPI cease of centralised function
  The proposal is agreed and

1.3.3   BPSS System Admin
  The proposal is agreed. Four people will be displaced
  and this has been determined on the basis of function
  and skill.
  Management will communicate with the four staff.
  One opportunity has been identified for one of the staff
and this will now be implemented. 
 
1.3.5  Core Facilities
 Agreement has been reached in principle.
 Two persons will be displaced.
 An opportunity has been identified for one person.
 Implementation of the displacement of two persons
 (including selection) will be discussed and agreed with
 Jim Browne CWU.

1.3.6  Facilities - Switch
 The proposal is agreed.
 Implementation will commence and the opportunity
 search for the three staff in Drogheda will commence
 immediately.

1.3.8  Network Engineering: Internal Build Span of Control
 The reduction of eight CTM's is agreed.
 The Union's position is that the sub group must meet to
 agree the deselection of the one CTM to be displaced

1.3.11  Strategy and Change
 The proposal is agreed
 The five staff will be offered the opportunity of
 expressing interest in opportunities identified in CNS

2.1  IT Network System Group
 Agreement in principle reached
 The implementation details will be agreed with Jim
 Browne CWU

2.2  IT Field services
 Agreement has been reached.
 The implementation details involving migration of the
 displaced staff to NGN work has been agreed with Jim
 Browne CWU

3.1  Warehousing and Distribution
 Agreement has been reached.
 The selection process and communication of it will
 commence in week commencing 8th October 07
 Implementation of the changes will require on-going
 review by the focus group to ensure the feasibility of
 implementing the changes is proven. This group will, as
 part of that, examine the• opportunities for contractor
 displacement.