Leader of Council, CEO and Head of
HR celebrate popular public verdict.
Guest Blog by ‘E.Tribunal’
Nice idea?
Here’s how to achieve it. Every year London Borough of Brent asks for
nominations from the public for staff members who have ‘gone the extra mile’
and deserve recognition for outstanding achievement. The nomination form is
here http://brent.gov.uk/your-council/staff-awards-2014/nomination-form/
I’ve just
filled one in as follows:
NAME: ROSEMARIE CLARK
DEPT: HR ADDRESS EMPLOYEE IS BASED AT: CIVIC CENTRE
REASONS FOR NOMINATION: ROSEMARIE
HAS BEEN AN EXAMPLE TO HER COLLEAGUES AND TO THE PEOPLE OF BRENT IN HER BRAVE
FIGHT TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE IN THE FACE OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION , VICTIMISATION
AND WORKPLACE BULLYING (I don’t have copyright on any of these words so please
help yourself).
I then
filled in my name, address and email address. Given the climate of intimidation
which exists, some people may find that part problematic. However, everyone has
friends and relations who will have heard of Rosemarie’s experiences (or will
be happy to learn of them now) and that knowledge will qualify them to vote and
will validate their votes in turn. WM
readers will need no reminding that knowledge is power and modern technology
presents us with infinite ways of both spreading the knowledge of Brent
employees’ achievements and, at the same time, spreading the means by which
people can vote on that knowledge.
One other point: some may wonder whether
Rosemarie Clarke, who is actually no longer a Brent employee, qualifies for nomination; it would hardly
reflect well on Brent Council, though, if this were to be raised as an
objection given that the recent Watford Employment Tribunal’s verdict made clear
that the responsibility for Rosemarie’s constructive dismissal was entirely
that of Cara Davani, Christine Gilbert
and the rest of their friends on Brent Council, precisely the people who
will most loudly be celebrating the presentation of these awards. Attempting to
block nominations would only draw more attention to the Employment Tribunal’s
findings. Spread the word!
CLOSING DATE
FOR NOMINATIONS IS OCTOBER 17: DON’T
DELAY, VOTE TODAY
